St Margaret's College, Christchurch
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| Warren House at St Margaret's College
Beati Mundo Corde
"Blessed Are The Pure In Heart" |
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| Location | |
| 12 Winchester Street, Merivale, Christchurch |
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| Coordinates | 43°31′04″S 172°37′27″E / 43.5177°S 172.6243°ECoordinates: 43°31′04″S 172°37′27″E / 43.5177°S 172.6243°E |
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| Type | Private: Fully Registered girls' school (Years 1-13) with boarding facilities |
| Established | 1910 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 333 |
| Executive Principal | Gillian Simpson |
| School roll | 700 approx |
| Socio-economic decile | 10 |
| Website | stmargarets.school.nz |
St Margaret's College is an Anglican girls' day and boarding school in Merivale, Christchurch, New Zealand. The school is open to students in years 1 to 13.
The school was established in 1910 on the initiative of Bishop Julius of the Diocese of Christchurch, who invited the Kilburn, England-based Sisters of the Church Order to set up the school.
Prominent former students include author Ngaio Marsh.[1]
St Margaret's College is the only school in Christchurch to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma in addition to NCEA.
[edit] References
- ^ Stafford, Jane. "Marsh, Edith Ngaio 1895 - 1982". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/4M42. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
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