St. Margaret’s Commons Impact

The St. Margaret’s Commons will be a transformational community center dedicated to the health and well-being of every Tartan.  The Tartans Thrive Campaign honors the research supporting the importance of foundational health and wellness to reach one’s highest potential in life.  Through healthy habits of movement and thoughtful nutrition, connected to the joy of deep community connections, the St. Margaret’s Commons will be the heart and soul of our remarkable campus and impact all of our community members.

Our Students

Early School

  • Daily lunch service to be prepared in the St. Margaret’s Commons and served family style in the Early School

Lower School

  • Daily lunch service to be prepared in the St. Margaret’s Commons and served to Lower School students 

  • Gathering spaces for community building, instruction, presentations and performances

  • Curricular programming in the kitchen

  • Personal Wellness and Fitness (PFW) use of the athletic spaces

  • Student leadership and partnership with menu planning

  • Cross-divisional experiences

Middle School

  • Daily lunch service to be prepared and served to Middle School students in the St. Margaret’s Commons

  • Indoor and outdoor eating and gathering spaces

  • Curricular programming in the kitchen

  • Grab and go items available for non lunch service hours

  • Gathering spaces for community building, instruction, presentations and performances

  • Personal Wellness and Fitness (PFW) use of the athletic spaces

  • Middle School athletic teams use of athletic and training facilities

  • Student leadership and partnership with menu planning

  • Cross-divisional experiences

Upper School

  • Daily lunch service to be prepared and served to Upper School students  in the St. Margaret’s Commons

  • Indoor and outdoor eating and gathering spaces

  • Curricular programming in the kitchen

  • Grab and go items available for non lunch service hours

  • Gathering spaces for community building, instruction, presentations and performances

  • Personal Wellness and Fitness (PFW) use of the athletic spaces

  • Upper School athletic teams use of athletic, film, and training facilities

  • Student leadership and partnership with menu planning

  • Cross-divisional experiences

  • Team banquets and other special events

Our Parents

  • Meeting and community spaces

  • Parent education and presentation spaces

  • Special event spaces

Our Professional Community

  • Daily lunch service to be prepared and served to the professional community

  • Gathering spaces for organic interactions in the great hall with all members of our community

  • Professional community meeting spaces


Our Alumni, Parents of Alumni and Legacy Grandparents

  • Special event spaces for reunions, meetings and other social and educational gatherings