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Welcome to Queen Margaret’s School

Empower your child through an innovative curriculum and enhanced programs in academics, athletics, fine arts, equestrian training, and service, where every child feels safe, accepted, and respected.

Queen Margaret’s School is an independent Preschool to Grade 12 day and boarding school in the City of Duncan on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Providing an outstanding education to girls and boys since 1921, we prepare young trailblazers…no two journeys are the same.

Head of School’s Welcome

Our Head of School, David Robertson, welcomes you to Queen Margaret’s School.

Featured Events

March 2023

March 27

Professional Development Day (ECE Closed)

Queen Margaret's School 600 Brownsey Avenue, Duncan, BC

March 28

Classes Resume

Queen Margaret's School 600 Brownsey Avenue, Duncan, BC

March 28 @ 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm

QMS Alumni Luncheon in Vancouver, BC

The Vancouver Club 915 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC

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The globe trotting European adventure group’s jo

The globe trotting European adventure group’s journey is almost at its end!

Yesterday they visited the Roman Catacombs and were awed by the four levels that were carved out underneath Vatican City where Romans were buried beginning in the 2nd Century AD.

This was followed by a tour of the Basilica of Saint Paul and capped off with an Italian cooking class where hand-made ravioli and tiramisu were on the menu. 😋

The group will complete their time in Rome with gladiator school today!

#rome #italy #spingbreak #europeanadventure #catacombs #italiancooking #WeAreQMS
(📸 by Ali O’Marra-Armstrong, Natalia Stewart & Qing Li)

Hello Germany! We are excited to meet with prospe

Hello Germany!

We are excited to meet with prospective students and their families during our upcoming travels to Hamburg, Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich & Cologne, April 22–30, 2023.

QMS transforms how students grow through a curriculum that focuses on experiential learning, innovative and entrepreneurial thinking, environmental stewardship and sustainability as part of our instructional practices.

Our unique educational model guides students to academic and personal excellence while developing the confidence to express their ideas and engage actively in their learning.

Book your meeting with Natalia Stewart, Director of Admissions at admissions@qms.bc.ca and be a trailblazer!

#admissions #Germany #Canada #boardingschool #boardingschoollife #experiencemore #WeAreQMS
(📷 by @ashleymarstonphotography)

It’s been a busy, fun week of Spring Break Adven

It’s been a busy, fun week of Spring Break Adventure Camp!

#springbreak #camp #fun #WeAreQMS
(📸 by James Blake)

Sunny Capris, what a delight! The spring break g

Sunny Capris, what a delight!

The spring break group took a ferry from Sorrento for boat tour of the Grotto Azzura (Blue Grotto).

Later, a walking tour of town revealed a lovely Mediterranean vista complete with turquoise blue waters, making it irresistible for some students not to dip their toes in.

They’re now in Rome for the final days of their European adventure. Have fun!

#capri #italy #europeanadventure #springbreak #friends #WeAreQMS
(📸 by Ali O’Marra-Armstrong & Natalia Stewart)

Our European adventures continued this week with a

Our European adventures continued this week with an exploration of the world-famous Pompeii, Italy.

Why is it famous? Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD covering the ancient Roman Village of Pompeii in ash. Its inhabitants, and their daily lives, have since been frozen in time. Though, it wasn't discovered until the 19th Century, and only 1/3 has been uncovered.

The students could also see live archeological digs and recently unearthed artifacts, like the lead pipes used for water and complete mosaic floors.

They ended the day in Sorrento, where they were treated to a red sky at night (sailor's delight!).

#Italy #springbreak #Pompeii #EuropeanAdventure #history #archeology #WeAreQMS
(📸 by Ali O’Marra-Armstrong)

Our Founders, Norah Denny and Dorothy Geoghegan, w

Our Founders, Norah Denny and Dorothy Geoghegan, were trailblazing pioneers who had a clear vision for creating a school where self-reliance, loyalty, honesty, good manners and respect were of paramount importance.

Over 100 years later, we continue to honour their memory on Founders' Day, April 4, 2023 at 9:00am.

We invite our alumni, former staff and current QMS families to join us in Founders' Hall for a short ceremony. However, we ask that all guests RSVP to alumni@qms.bc.ca to ensure we have enough seating in place.

Servite Fortiter

#FoundersDay #WeAreQMS @oomaqms
(📷 courtesy of the QMS Archives, artwork by Patricia MacGregor)

Early Childhood Education

Early Childhood Education

Preschool & Junior Kindergarten

Junior School

Junior School

K-Grade 7

Senior School

Senior School

Grades 8-12

Equestrian

Equestrian

Recreational & Competitive Grades 4-12

Boarding Life

Boarding Life

Grades 7-12

School Camps

School Camps

All ages