St. Margaret's is home to girls from around the world. Approximately 35% of St. Margaret’s students are international, having represented 45 different countries since our International Program began in 1990. The program offers ESL classes for intensive English study and mainstream class support and celebrates our students' cultures and experiences through various special events we all enjoy.

Our historic campus and nearby sites make the SMS experience an authentic living history for anyone studying in the United States. We are uniquely located near many enrichment opportunities in the metropolitan areas of Washington, D.C., Richmond, Fredericksburg, Williamsburg, and Virginia Beach, each within a two-hour drive of the school or less