See what our parents have to say!
“This year we are excited that our son will have his Kindergarten graduation at the school he started with. This continuity has allowed him to become more mature, confident, and enabled him to really grow as a student. In fact, during the first few months of Kindergarten, the teachers recognized that a few of the children were ahead of their peers in reading and mathematics. Therefore, she has a few students including our son, work from first grade books. This type of directed attention is a normal occurrence at St. Margaret’s Day School and something that all of you should be proud of." — Meghan Rambo & Michael Flanagan
"My current first grader was completely prepared and confident to face the environment of a new school, curriculum & even the bus rides this year. He has been taught academic and behavior skills since he was 2 years old at SMDS! My current kindergartener at SMDS is loving the STEM, Art, and Music programs! We have been so pleased with all the different educational classes that are offered to the students. Both of the boys have developed strong friendships with fellow classmates over the last four years that we have been attending the school. I even got the added benefit of meeting some of my closest friends through SMDS. It's so much more than ‘just a school,’ it's a community! We are looking forward to sending our daughter to the school in the 2s program next fall!" —Leslie Stangle
“My two eldest grandchildren have attended SMDS. One completed four years and is now in first grade. The second child is now in kindergarten. SMDS taught them respect for their fellow students, sportsmanship, a child's faith in God and a love of learning. They have learned to meet adults well, and are very positive about their teachers. The children have acquired a tremendous 'world knowledge' base and are interested in the news and what's around them. The loving, supportive atmosphere at SMDS has been a very positive influence on the children. We are looking forward to four more years with the next child at SMDS.” —John Joynes
"When we first decided to enroll our son in preschool, we visited more than a dozen preschools in the area. Something about St. Margaret’s (SMDS) felt different than all the rest. They offered stem classes and promoted green initiatives and understood the value of balancing academics with outdoor play for small children. I often joked that it felt like the Ivy League of preschools. Fast forward to now and our son is in his fourth year there and we have already enrolled him to be in Kindergarten there next year. As parents we just want to put our children in the best position to be successful and we have certainly done that by attending SMDS. We have witnessed immense personal growth during our time here. It just warms our hearts when our son comes home and talks about the sizes of the planets, the importance of recycling, and what happens when you mix different items together and you can see this desire for knowledge and understanding of the world around him that’s fostered by the school’s curriculum. We get to see him learning his letters and how to write and his excitement when he sounds out words on a page as he progresses towards reading. He has built fantastic relationships with both the staff and other students and he has learned the appropriate ways to interact with both children and adults. Our son continues to build his confidence and rightfully so as he will have 5 years of real classroom experience before he enters first grade. That’s invaluable and we owe it to St. Margaret’s." - Frank Bolinsky
"I truly cannot rave about SMDS enough! I have had two children enrolled in the school since 2015. Our son has had a speech delay as well as some developmental delays, and Tricia and the wonderful staff have been so accommodating to his needs. They helped right from the get go, and helped him get to where he needs to be! Never once was he singled out or labeled as “different”. Every single person at the school truly cares for each and every child, as if they were one of their own. We also love the school curriculum. I never in a million years thought that my kids would have such a love for science and math at such a young age. SMDS is a green school, which has added so much joy to our kids, helping make the earth a better place. They are now well aware as to what is good for our earth and what is not. Being enrolled at the school has made our kids well rounded. Not only is the school amazing for my children, it has been a wonderful experience as a parent. I have made some wonderful friends, been apart of amazing committees and have had a great deal of fun being in the SMDS family. If you are on the fence looking for a place for your children to attend, look no further, and come to SMDS. The staff, campus and community is by far the best." - Kristen Troup
"My current first grader was completely prepared and confident to face the environment of a new school, curriculum & even the bus rides this year. He has been taught academic and behavior skills since he was 2 years old at SMDS! My current kindergartener at SMDS is loving the STEM, Art, and Music programs! We have been so pleased with all the different educational classes that are offered to the students. Both of the boys have developed strong friendships with fellow classmates over the last four years that we have been attending the school. I even got the added benefit of meeting some of my closest friends through SMDS. It's so much more than ‘just a school,’ it's a community! We are looking forward to sending our daughter to the school in the 2s program next fall!" —Leslie Stangle
“My two eldest grandchildren have attended SMDS. One completed four years and is now in first grade. The second child is now in kindergarten. SMDS taught them respect for their fellow students, sportsmanship, a child's faith in God and a love of learning. They have learned to meet adults well, and are very positive about their teachers. The children have acquired a tremendous 'world knowledge' base and are interested in the news and what's around them. The loving, supportive atmosphere at SMDS has been a very positive influence on the children. We are looking forward to four more years with the next child at SMDS.” —John Joynes
"When we first decided to enroll our son in preschool, we visited more than a dozen preschools in the area. Something about St. Margaret’s (SMDS) felt different than all the rest. They offered stem classes and promoted green initiatives and understood the value of balancing academics with outdoor play for small children. I often joked that it felt like the Ivy League of preschools. Fast forward to now and our son is in his fourth year there and we have already enrolled him to be in Kindergarten there next year. As parents we just want to put our children in the best position to be successful and we have certainly done that by attending SMDS. We have witnessed immense personal growth during our time here. It just warms our hearts when our son comes home and talks about the sizes of the planets, the importance of recycling, and what happens when you mix different items together and you can see this desire for knowledge and understanding of the world around him that’s fostered by the school’s curriculum. We get to see him learning his letters and how to write and his excitement when he sounds out words on a page as he progresses towards reading. He has built fantastic relationships with both the staff and other students and he has learned the appropriate ways to interact with both children and adults. Our son continues to build his confidence and rightfully so as he will have 5 years of real classroom experience before he enters first grade. That’s invaluable and we owe it to St. Margaret’s." - Frank Bolinsky
"I truly cannot rave about SMDS enough! I have had two children enrolled in the school since 2015. Our son has had a speech delay as well as some developmental delays, and Tricia and the wonderful staff have been so accommodating to his needs. They helped right from the get go, and helped him get to where he needs to be! Never once was he singled out or labeled as “different”. Every single person at the school truly cares for each and every child, as if they were one of their own. We also love the school curriculum. I never in a million years thought that my kids would have such a love for science and math at such a young age. SMDS is a green school, which has added so much joy to our kids, helping make the earth a better place. They are now well aware as to what is good for our earth and what is not. Being enrolled at the school has made our kids well rounded. Not only is the school amazing for my children, it has been a wonderful experience as a parent. I have made some wonderful friends, been apart of amazing committees and have had a great deal of fun being in the SMDS family. If you are on the fence looking for a place for your children to attend, look no further, and come to SMDS. The staff, campus and community is by far the best." - Kristen Troup
