- Location: McLean, VA
- Enrollment: 312
- School Type: Girls, day/boarding school
- Grades: 9-12
- Church Affiliation: Non-sectarian
- Number of faculty: 48
- Tuition: Boarding: $43,540; Day: $33,060
- Percentage of students receiving financial aid: 20%
- Admissions Deadline: January 31
- Acceptance Rate: 54%
- Website: The Madeira School
The Madeira School is a girls' school which has been in operation since 1906.
Academics:
88% of Madeira's faculty hold advanced degrees.
The school offers AP courses in the following subject areas:
- Art
- Biology
- Calculus
- Chemistry
- English
- Environmental systems
- French
- Government and politics
- History
- Latin
- Physics
- Spanish
- Statistics
Facilities:
The Madeira School is located about 12 miles from Washington, DC on 376 rolling acres of prime Virginia countryside. The school has state of the art academic buildings, dormitories and athletic amenities. It is well-regarded for its fine equestrian program.
Finances:
Madeira has an endowment of approximately $55 million. It awards generous financial aid (approx $2 million) to over 20% of its students.
Matriculation:
The Madeira School sends all of its graduates to college. New York University and The College of William and Mary are some of the schools to which recent graduates have matriculated.
Commentary:
The Madeira School is in the vanguard of women's education. Its students have high expectations of where they will go in life. Programs like the Co-Curriculum and community service prepare Madeira graduates for much more than a university education. If your daughter is a rider, that's another big plus because Madeira's equestrian program is second to none.
