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Welcome to St Margaret's College

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Open Day 2025

Take a tour of our campus, hear from our Executive Principal, meet our students and staff, and discover the limitless possibilities awaiting your daughter.

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Academic excellence

Congratulations to St Margaret’s College students on their outstanding academic achievements across International Baccalaureate and NCEA.

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Connect with us

Stay up to date with events, connect with our community of parents, alumnae and supporters, and visit our archives.

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At the heart of it all,
St Margaret’s College is a family where each girl is valued.

Explore our College in the heart of Christchurch

A day in the life of a Senior boarder

Meet Journey, a boarder from North Canterbury who enjoys the access to the College sports facilities.

A day in the life of Journey

A day in the life of a Junior School student

Meet Emily, a Year 2 who loves learning to write in her Structured Literacy classes.

A day in the life of Emily

A day in the life of a Middle School student

Meet Cece, who loves Materials Technology and plays in a rock band.

A day in the life of Cece

A day in the life of an International student

Meet Yibin, who is studying the International Baccalaureate Diploma and values the culture of giving back.

A day in the life of Yibin

Live

At the heart of our College community, our boarding houses provide a welcoming, safe and happy home-away-from-home for boarders in Year 7-13.

Live at SMC

Grow

A dynamic co-curricular programme of more than 80 activities enables our students to discover their passions in the arts, culture, service, sport and technology.

Grow at SMC

Experience the world-class opportunities available at SMC.

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