Margaret River has a good range of schools that are highly regarded for blending teaching and learning with environmental initiatives, creative arts, and with the healthy and active local lifestyle.
Rapids Landing Primary School
Rapids Landing is an independent primary school that opened its doors in 2018. This K-6 primary school was designed to ease the pressure on Margaret River Primary School and it has succeeded and enhanced Rapids Landing as a leading residential address. The school has 12 classrooms, 3 early childhood classrooms, library, arts and crafts room, covered assembly area, music room, dental therapy unit, and a canteen set in excellent grounds.
Margaret River Montessori School
This centrally located school is part of the global Montessori system that delivers a unique approach to learning. Children are free to respond to their natural tendency to work, with learning encouraged through opportunities to engage in spontaneous, purposeful activities with the guidance of a trained adult. Children develop concentration and self-discipline and progress according to their individual capabilities.
Margaret River Primary School
This is a well-known Level 5 school where parents and the local community members actively assist and are highly valued. Specialist areas that complement the core curriculum include music, art, languages, media and outdoor education. The culture of Margaret River Primary School has evolved from its diverse community where holistic lifestyles sit comfortably alongside outdoor and sporting pursuits.
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Margaret River
Founded in 1993, Saint Thomas More is a single stream Catholic school with approximately 200 students enrolled from K-6, with all religious denominations and cultural backgrounds welcome. The school uses the Catholic ethos of teaching children to care for and respect the dignity of all.
Margaret River Senior High School
MRSHS is regularly placed among the top performing regional schools in WA for exceptional student achievement. It is also recognised for its music programme. Its ethos is to ensure the academic, creative, social and personal potential of each student develops to the highest possible level.
Academic pursuits are led by a team of dedicated and experienced staff who encourage individual development and help students prepare for life beyond school.
Margaret River Independent School
It opened in 1982 and specialises in small classes to provide the attention each child requires for scholastic achievement and self-development. The belief is that everyone can learn in a safe and happy environment where all are respected and welcomed.