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St. Margarets School

Episcopal school · Grades 8–12

Tappahannock, VA

444 Water Ln, Tappahannock, VA 22650

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A+Class size
  • A-College-going
  • B-Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 85% of Christian schools in Virginia
  • 85% of graduates go to four-year colleges

St. Margarets School is an Episcopal private school in Tappahannock, Virginia, for students from 8th grade through 12th grade. It has about 66 students and around 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 85% of Christian high schools in Virginia. The school is an all-girls school. The school reports that about 85% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 170 days a year. Virginia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 8–12
Students
66
Teachers
12.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
5.2
Boys and girls
All girls
Religious affiliation
Episcopal
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
170 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 85% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 85% of Christian high schools in Virginia (5 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 92% of Christian high schools in Virginia.
    • Compared with 13 Christian high schools in Virginia.

    Students by grade

    85
    915
    1018
    1113
    1215

    Student body

    White42%
    Hispanic or Latino36%
    Black11%
    Asian6%
    American Indian or Alaska Native3%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2%

    Member of

    • National Association of Episcopal Schools

    Help paying tuition in Virginia

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Margarets School whether it takes part.

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    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

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    Questions about St. Margarets School

    What grades does St. Margarets School serve?

    St. Margarets School serves grades 8–12.

    How many students attend St. Margarets School?

    About 66 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Margarets School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Virginia has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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