Exploring Purpose & Passion
Building Confidence Beyond the Classroom
We inspire students to expand their capacity beyond the classroom to develop confidence and build a positive self-image. To help them explore their purpose and passion, we provide expansive co-curricular and student life programming to cultivate interests and expertise.

Strategies to Enrich Your Daughter’s Experience
Cultivate Leaders & Passion-Seekers:
Design and implement comprehensive co-curricular and student life programs that develop a culture of leadership and exploration to help students uncover their passions and see themselves as leaders in every field. Through a wide range of activities—from clubs and councils and creative arts to athletics and project-based learning—students are encouraged to step outside their comfort zones, discover new interests, and embrace roles that allow them to lead and inspire others. Access to various programming emphasizes personal growth, collaboration, and leadership development while cultivating curiosity, resilience, and a sense of purpose, alongside fostering lifelong habits that empower students to thrive academically and personally.
Build School Spirit & Sisterhood:
Create opportunities and programs that elevate school spirit and strengthen the bonds of sisterhood. Through initiatives that celebrate the development of traditions, values, and culture, we inspire pride, unity, and a shared Cygnets experience. Sisterhood is at the core of St. Anne’s, and the opportunities to build a legacy will ensure lifelong friendships are forged, and an enduring connection to the Cygnet community is initiated and sustainable beyond their years in Dunin House.
Hands-On Programming with a Purpose:
Develop experiential education and community service programs to provide students with real-world experiences beyond the classroom, instilling a strong sense of social responsibility and a deeper understanding of the world around them.
Foster Healthy Relationships:
In an environment that champions exploration and self-discovery, our partnership with St. Andrew’s is dedicated to fostering authentic, healthy relationships. By designing and implementing programming that encourages meaningful connections, we create a supportive community where students from both schools can thrive.
Tactics
- Ensure girls see themselves in every role – from leading in STEM/STEAM initiatives and student councils to captaining athletic teams – by fostering a culture where all leadership pathways are accessible and encouraged for every girl.
- Develop student-life and co-curricular programming in partnership with St. Andrew’s College, focusing on fostering healthy relationships while remaining aligned with each school’s mission and values.
- Develop a model for student voice and celebration through weekly assemblies, peer mentoring, big-little sisters, and inter-grade events, with Middle and Upper School student leadership modelling community and care.