Madeira

Madeira is a girls-only academy (day and boarding school) provides summer camps for students from kindergarten through high school levels (options vary by camp). Set on 376-acre campus overlooking the Potomac, Madeira has broad summer offerings cover athletics and special interests. Depending on their grade level, students may choose from weekly programs in STEM/STEAM, chess, horseback riding, sewing, Minecraft and other game design, and more.

WHAT MAKES A MADEIRA EDUCATION DIFFERENT?
For over 50 years, Madeira’s award-winning experiential learning program, Co-Curriculum, has provided internships for students similar to those offered at colleges and universities.

Just 10 miles from Washington, D.C., Madeira welcomes visitors to our campus for a variety of events. Attendance at some events must be arranged in advance, while others are open to the public. Each event will give you a sense of what an innovative independent high school education can be.

SCHEDULE AN INTERVIEW AND CAMPUS VISIT:
On-Campus Visit Days are an incredible experience for future Madeira girls. Enjoy a campus tour, attend a class, meet with a department chair, and meet with admissions staff. Visits begin October 8. Visits last approximately 2 hours.

Questions? Contact us at admissions@madeira.org or 703-556-8273.

TAKE THE VIRTUAL TOUR:
Our school encompasses a beautiful 376-acre wooded campus overlooking the Potomac River. The virtual tour includes photographs and captions meant to give you a sense of campus life wherever you happen to be.

SCHOOL-WIDE OPEN HOUSES:
Admissions Open House: Saturday, December 7, 2019: 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Optional tours from 12:00-12:45 p.m. Program begins at 1:00 p.m.)

SPECIALTY OPEN HOUSES:
Co-Curriculum Open House: Wednesday, December 11, 2019: 6:30-8:00 p.m.

OVERNIGHT OPPORTUNITIES FOR BOARDERS:
Capitol Hill Tour & Overnight Experience: Sunday, January 26-27, 2020

PUBLIC EVENTS:
You are also invited to visit campus for events open to the public, such as a performance or an athletic event. Visit Admissions Events for just some of the activities planned this year.

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