Queen Margaret's School (Canada)

Name

Queen Margaret's School (Canada)

Legal name

Queen Margaret's School

Website

https://qms.bc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools (EDAJABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nonsectarian Independent Boarding Schools (EDAJABAB), Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM)

Keywords

• Private school education
• Boarding school programs
• Independent K-12 education
• Equestrian education program
• University preparatory school

Headquarters

HQ city

Duncan

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Day Tuition: Tuition fees for day students from Preschool to Grade 12, providing academic programs, athletics, fine arts, and daily meals.
2. Boarding Program: Tuition and fees for residential students in Grades 7-12, including accommodation, meals, and evening supervision.
3. Uniform Sales: On-campus school store selling uniforms and QMS branded merchandise, including new items and consignment through the Unicycler program.
4. School Camps: Summer camp programs providing additional revenue during off-school periods.
5. Facility Rentals: Campus facilities available for community rental, generating additional non-tuition revenue.
6. Annual Fund & Donations: Charitable donations from families, alumni, and community supporters including gifts-in-kind and securities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Queen Margaret's School is an independent, not-for-profit coeducational day and boarding school offering Preschool through Grade 12 education on its Duncan, BC campus. It delivers academic, athletic, arts, and signature equestrian programs, supported by residential boarding services, summer camps, post-secondary guidance, and experiential learning initiatives.

Product overview

Queen Margaret's School is an independent Preschool to Grade 12 day and boarding school offering a comprehensive educational portfolio. The school provides Early Childhood Education (Preschool & Junior Kindergarten), Junior School (K-Grade 7), and Senior School (Grades 8-12) academic programs. Beyond academics, the school offers distinctive programs including an Equestrian Marquee Program (Grades 4-12), Athletic Programs at both levels, an Arts Program, Post Secondary Guidance, and School Camps. The school also features specialized initiatives such as an Experiential Learning Program, Automotive Restoration Program, English Language Development, and a Project Based Learning program for Grades 8-9. A boarding program is available for students in Grades 7-12, serving both domestic and international students. The school operates on a platform of academic excellence, character development, and experiential education, preparing students for university and beyond.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Day School Programs (Preschool to Grade 12) Annual tuition-based day school education for students from Preschool through Grade 12, covering academics, athletics, arts, daily snacks and lunch, and co-curricular programming for families living in the Cowichan Valley and Vancouver Island region.
• Boarding Program (Grades 7-12) Residential boarding program for domestic and international students in Grades 7-12, providing on-campus accommodation, all meals, supervised evening study and activities, and 24-hour support.
• Equestrian Marquee Program Signature equestrian program for students Grades 4-12 operating out of the Shirley Burr Equestrian Centre, with school horses, recreational and competitive pathways, and the Team QMS High Performance Foundations Program. The school's IEA team is the only one in Canada.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2026 QMS Gala raised $316,500 - most successful fundraiser in school history
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tsinghua University High School (China)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 October 2025Spring cultural exchange program with Tsinghua University High School. Four QMS students participated in exchange to China over Spring Break, building international understanding and partnerships.
• Kichijo Girls' School (Japan)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 October 2025Head of School Ander Monro and Director of Admissions Harriet Klumper signed a formal MOU with Kichijo Girls' School at the Canadian Embassy in Tokyo. This partnership celebrates over 25 years of relationship and creates expanded opportunities for international exchange, global learning, and cross-cultural understanding between Japan and Canada.
• Kanto Daiichi High School (Japan)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 October 2025Formal MOU signed at Canadian Embassy in Tokyo marking the beginning of a new collaboration with Kanto Daiichi High School, connected through the shared legacy of Susabio Moriya. Partnership enables international exchange and cross-cultural educational opportunities.
• GT Craftsman CollisionminorOthers · 22 September 2025Partnership with GT Craftsman Collision for the Classic Garage Sale event benefiting the Automotive Restoration Program. Students gained hands-on business experience through the collaboration.
• Cowichan District Hospital FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 September 2025Joint venture on Classics for Kids Program where Grade 11-12 students restore classic cars from rusty ruin to showpiece, with completed cars raffled and proceeds supporting pediatric care through the Foundation. CDHF CEO Naomi Low expressed enthusiasm for the partnership.
• Knox Grammar School (Australia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 February 2024Australian exchange partner school. QMS launched exchange program providing Grade 10 students opportunity to connect with students from Knox Grammar School. Includes both inbound and outbound exchange components with reciprocal homestay arrangements.
• Abbotsleigh School (Australia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 February 2024Australian exchange partner school. Partner in the exchange program launched by QMS providing Grade 10 students cultural immersion experiences in Australia with reciprocal visits to QMS.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Crofton House School: Independent day school for girls in Vancouver serving Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12. Comparable to QMS as a BC independent with full K-12 day programming and strong university preparation, though larger and single-gender without a boarding program.
• Southridge School: Independent coeducational day school in Surrey, BC serving Kindergarten through Grade 12. Comparable as a BC-based independent school offering full K-12 programming, though does not operate a boarding program.
• Upper Canada College: Independent day and boarding school for boys in Toronto serving Senior Kindergarten through Grade 12 (IB). Broadly comparable to QMS as a Canadian independent boarding school with century-old heritage, university prep focus, and significant athletics/arts programs, though larger and located outside BC.
• York House School: Independent day school for girls in Vancouver serving Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12. Similar to QMS in offering Preschool-Grade 12 private education in BC, but operates as a larger urban single-gender day school without boarding.
• Collingwood School: Independent coeducational day school in West Vancouver serving Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12. Overlaps with QMS as a BC-based independent offering the full Preschool-Grade 12 academic and arts/athletics portfolio in a single-gender or coed day format.

Direct peers

• Glenlyon Norfolk School: Independent coeducational day school in Victoria, BC serving Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12. Comparable to QMS as a Vancouver Island independent offering full K-12 academic programming with strong athletics, arts, and IB pathways.
• Brentwood College School: Independent coeducational day and boarding school in Mill Bay, BC on Vancouver Island. Directly comparable to QMS as a fellow BC boarding/day school serving Grades 9-12 with strong athletics, arts, and university-prep programs in the same regional market.
• St. Michaels University School: Independent coeducational day and boarding school in Victoria, BC serving Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12. Direct peer given overlap in boarding, full K-12 day program, international student recruitment, and Victoria-area independent school market.
• Shawnigan Lake School: Independent coeducational boarding school on Vancouver Island serving Grades 9-12. Closest peer to QMS given shared Vancouver Island catchment, boarding model, athletics focus, and university-prep orientation.
• Mulgrave School: Independent coeducational day school in West Vancouver serving Preschool through Grade 12 (IB). Comparable to QMS in offering a full Preschool-Grade 12 academic program with strong international focus and university preparation, though operating only as a day school.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/QMSDuncan
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/QueenMargaretsSchool
• Facebookfacebook.com/QueenMargaretsSchool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/queen-margaret's-school-canada-
• Instagraminstagram.com/qmsduncan

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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