The Madeira School

McLean

Virginia

United States

Overview

The innovative Co-Curriculum program at Madeira integrates experiential learning with the cultural, political, and business life of the nation’s capital. Through this internship program, girls learn from real-world experience, graduating with a solid resume that rivals that of college students. The unique grade-level objectives of the Co-Curriculum program progress from learning about identity and community during freshman and sophomore years to experiencing “real-life work” and leadership training during junior-year internships in Capitol Hill offices and student-selected internships during the girls’ senior year.

Academics

Summary: Deep learning crosses disciplines at Madeira. Girls have the opportunity to make connections between STEAM courses and courses in the humanities, between learning a language and learning a new art form, between classroom learning and experiential learning. Our curriculum relies on excellent teaching and students who play an active role in choosing their academic paths. Our focus on experiential learning through a renowned four-year Co-Curriculum program sets us apart. And our modular schedule provides a framework that gives students the discipline to absorb and reflect while encouraging active student engagement, collaboration, and experiential problem solving.

Department Director Mary Ann Mahoney

Student/Teacher Ratio: 12:1

Average Class Size: 12

Summer Programs: Offered

Full Time Teachers: 38

Number of AP Courses Offered: 18

Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 86%

Number of IB Courses Offered: 0

Learning Support

Learning Differences Support
Peer Tutoring
Study Skills Assistance
Technology Center
ADD/ADHD Support

English

Classics
Creative Writing
Honors
Literature
Poetry

History

European History
United States History
World History

Foreign Languages

French
Latin
Spanish

Sciences

Biology
Biotechnology
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Physics

Math

Algebra
Calculus
Geometry
Statistics
Trigonometry

Computer Studies

Multimedia
Computer Programming

Music

Choral Music
Orchestra

Performing / Visual Arts

Acting
Art History
Ballet
Ceramics
Dance
Design
Directing
Graphic Design
Photography
Portfolio
Publications
Public Speaking
Stagecraft
Studio Art
Theater Arts
Modern Dance

Special Programs

Community Service
Exchange Programs
Personal Finance
Independent Study
Internships
Leadership
Outdoor Education

Distinctive or New Programs

For More Than Forty Years Madeira’s Award-winning Experiential Learning Program Known As Co-curriculum Has Provided Internships For Students Similar To Those Offered At Colleges And Universities. Through Internships In Business Politics And Social Se

Campus Life

Dorm Life

Number of Dorms: 6

Average Students Per Dorm: 30

Number of Girls Dorms: 6

Number of Boys Dorms: 0

Dorm Amenities

Laundry Facilities
Lounge
Wireless Internet

Other Dorm Amenities

Great Friends

Student Life

Discover what a day in the life of a Madeira girl is like at www.madeira.org/student-life.

Facilities

Baseball Field
Fitness Center
Indoor Basketball Court
Indoor Pool
Volleyball Court
Tennis Courts
Equestrian Facilities

Other Facilities

Clubs & Organizations

Amnesty International
Asian Club
Astronomy Club
Classics Club
Community Service
Debate Club
Diversity Club
Dorm Proctors
Environmental Club
Food Council
Foreign Language Clubs
Habitat for Humanity
Honor Council
Horseback Riding
International Club
Jewish Student Organization
Literary Magazine
Math Club
Model UN
Newspaper
Pep Club
Photography Club
Science Fiction Club
Sexualities Club
Student Activities
Student Government
Student Publications
Yearbook
Young Democrats
Young Republicans

Arts & Athletics

Summary: Madeira has 13 inter-scholastic sports, including an equestrian team, as well as instruction in music, dance, film, visual and performing arts, which give students competitive and creative outlets.

Arts Department Director: Sasha Newman

Athletics Department Director: Katie LaRue

Notable Achievements: Equestrian Team placed 2nd in the nation in 2017 2017 Cappies Award for Set Design The 2016-17 Swim &Dive Team placed 3rd in the Stat

Arts

Acting
Art History
Ballet
Ceramics
Dance
Design
Directing
Graphic Design
Photography
Portfolio
Publications
Public Speaking
Stagecraft
Studio Art
Theater Arts
Modern Dance

Interscholastic Sports

Basketball
Cross Country Running
Dance
Diving
Equestrian
Field Hockey
Horseback Riding
Lacrosse
Martial Arts
Rock Climbing
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball

Recreational Sports

Dance
Martial Arts
Yoga
Pilates

Graduates

Summary: The college admission process, rather than being the main focus of a girl’s time at Madeira, is instead a natural consequence of the rigorous secondary education that Madeira provides. Our college counselors work individually with each student, as well as her family, to make her aware of the full range of college options and ultimately to help her find one that continues to challenge her academically and aligns with her interests, values, and career goals. Counselors also maintain the Madeira tradition of fostering confident risk takers while keeping the realities of current higher education practices in mind.

College Information

Precentage of graduates who attend college: 100%

Middle Percentile of SAT Scores	Reading	Math	Writing
25th percentile	630	580	600
75th percentile	740	750	740

College attended in the past 5 years by our graduates:

Boston University: 11

Brown University: 2

Duke University: 1

Lehigh University: 4

University of Virginia: 1

United States Naval Academy: 2

St. Lawrence University: 8

University of Michigan: 2

Syracuse University: 11

Cornell University: 3

University of Vermont: 3

Yale University: 1

Wake Forest University: 2

American University: 2

Bard College: 3

Georgia Institute of Technology: 1

Georgetown University: 2

Emory University: 3

University of Pennsylavnia: 1

New York University: 4

Bard College: 1

Babson College: 2

Auburn University: 2

American University: 4

Albright College: 1

Christopher Newport University: 1

Chapman University: 1

Centre College: 1

Case Western Reserve University: 3

Carnegie Mellon University: 6

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo: 3

Bucknell University: 3

Bryn Mawr College: 1

Brown University: 2

Bowdoin College: 1

Boston College: 8

Boston College: 2

Bentley University: 1

Bates College: 1

Barnard College: 4

Fordham University: 3

Elon University: 7

Dusquesne University: 1

Durham University: 1

Duke University: 5

Drexel University: 2

Dickinson College: 3

Denison University: 1

Dartmouth College: 2

Cornell University: 5

Columbia University: 4

College of William and Mary: 21

College of Charleston: 3

Colgate University: 1

Coastal Carolina University: 1

Clemson University: 1

Claremont McKenna College: 1

James Madison University: 2

Howard University: 2

Hood College: 1

Hobart and William Smith Colleges: 4

High Point University: 3

Harvard University: 1

Hampshire College: 1

Hamilton College - NY: 1

Grinnell College: 3

Gettysburg College: 1

Georgia Institute of Technology: 5

Georgetown University: 1

George Mason University: 1

Franklin & Marshall College: 1

Emerson College: 3

Northwestern University: 3

Northeastern University: 2

New York University: 11

Muhlenberg College: 1

Mount Holyoke College: 2

Miami University, Oxford: 1

McGill University: 1

Massachusetts Institute of Technology: 2

Macalester University: 1

Lynn University: 1

Loyola Marymount University: 1

Liberty University: 2

Lehigh University: 3

Kenyon College: 4

Johns Hopkins University: 6

Indiana University at Bloomington: 2

Sarah Lawrence College: 1

Santa Clara University: 1

San Diego State University: 1

Rollins College: 4

Rochester Institute of Technology: 1

Rhodes College: 1

Rhodes College: 3

Rhode Island School of Design: 1

Randolph College: 1

Purdue University: 3

Princeton University: 3

Pomona College: 1

Pitzer College: 1

Pennsylvania State University: 4

Oxford College of Emory University: 1

Ohio Wesleyan University: 1

Oberlin College of Arts and Sciences: 2

Sweet Briar College: 13

Sweet Briar College: 1

Susquehanna University: 2

Susquehanna University: 1

Stanford University: 1

St. Olaf College: 1

St. Mary's College of Maryland: 1

St. Lawrence University: 1

Spelman College: 4

Southern Methodist University: 5

Smith College: 2

Skidmore College: 1

Sewanee: The University of the South: 1

Sewanee: The University of the South: 4

Scripps College: 2

Sciences Po - Columbia University Dual BA Program: 1

University College Dublin: 1

United States Naval Academy: 1

United States Coast Guard Academy: 1

Union College: 1

Tulane University: 2

Tufts University: 1

Trinity College Dublin: 1

Trinity College: 1

The University of Oklahoma: 1

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: 4

The Ohio State University: 1

The New School - All Divisions: 2

The George Washington University: 9

The College of Wooster: 2

Texas Christian University: 4

Texas A&M University: 2

University of Miami: 5

University of Michigan: 1

University of Maryland, College Park: 1

University of Kentucky: 1

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: 1

University of Georgia: 2

University of Florida: 1

University of Connecticut: 1

University of Colorado at Boulder: 3

University of California, Santa Barbara: 3

University of California, San Diego: 4

University of California, Los Angeles: 6

University of California, Irvine: 1

University of California, Davis: 1

University of California, Berkeley: 3

University of British Columbia: 3

University of Alabama: 2

Vanderbilt University: 2

University of Wisconsin, Madison: 2

University of Virginia: 12

University of Vermont: 1

University of St Andrews: 2

University of St Andrews: 1

University of St Andrews: 4

University of Southern California: 5

University of South Carolina: 6

University of San Francisco: 1

University of Rochester: 3

University of Richmond: 2

University of Redlands: 1

University of Pittsburgh: 7

University of Pennsylvania: 7

University of Notre Dame: 1

University of Mississippi: 1

Xavier University of Louisiana: 1

Wofford College: 2

Williams College: 2

Western University: 1

West Virginia University: 1

Wesleyan University: 2

Washington University in St. Louis: 4

Washington University in St. Louis: 5

Waseda University: 1

Wake Forest University: 7

Virginia Tech: 12

Virginia Commonwealth University: 1

Villanova University: 2

Vassar College: 1

Notable Alumni

Katharine Meyer Graham

Class of 1934

Editor of The Washington Post Pulitzer Prize winner

Penny Chenery

Class of 1939

Horsewoman her horse Secreteriat won the Triple Crown

June Biedler

Class of 1943

Scientist & physician cancer research pioneer

Susan Stockard" Channing"

Class of 1961

Emmy award winning actress

Mika Brzezinski

Class of 1985

MSNBC news host and author

Merit

Merit Scholarships: Offered

Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: 14%

Average Merit Scholarship: 13,446

Current Endowment Amount: $65,500,000

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Vital Information

Student Body Type: All Girls

Total Boarding: 165

Total Day: 160

Total Enrollment: 325

Boys: 0

Girls: 325

Boarding Grades Offered: 9-12

Day Grades Offered: 9-12

School Type: High School

Dress Code: Casual

Applications Accepted: SAO, Gateway to Prep

Application Deadline: Rolling

Tuition & Financial Aid

7-Day Boarding: $62,000

5-Day Boarding: N/A

Day Tuition Fee: $47,310

Need-Based Aid: Offered

Payment Plans: Offered

Students Receiving Aid: 40%

Average Awarded: $36,339

School Finances