Founded as a secondary school in 1963 by the Sisters of the Good Samaritan, St Margaret Mary's College is a Catholic girls College in Hyde Park, a suburb of Townsville. Its current enrolment is 660 students. The College is from Year 8 to 12, with a wide variety of subjects and vocational programs. The College is also noted for its extracurricular activities, its commitment to students with special needs and its variety of service opportunities for students. Students are drawn from all parts of Townsville and surrounding areas and from all socio-economic groups. The College emphasises participation, service and the full development of young women who can contribute positively to the world. With a range of modern facilities and equipment, encouragement for student leadership and initiative, and an openness to all who support the Catholic ethos of the College, the staff are able to provide a high quality of education for all students. Students typically complete Year 12 and go on to some form of further study. Our young women choose across the whole educational range of courses and careers. The College strives to produce well-educated, articulate young women, able to appreciate and participate in many spheres of life.