The Madeira School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
McLean, VA
8328 Georgetown Pike, McLean, VA 22102
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The only all-girls school in McLean
- 95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in McLean since at least 2011
The Madeira School is an independent private school in McLean, Virginia, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 335 students and around 10 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is an all-girls school. The school reports that about 95% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 8 hours a day, 183 days a year. Virginia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 335
- Teachers
- 34 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.9
- Boys and girls
- All girls
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 183 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 95% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 88% of independent high schools in Virginia.
- Compared with 16 independent high schools in Virginia.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Coalition of Girls' Schools
- National Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
- The Association of Boarding Schools
Help paying tuition in Virginia
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Madeira School whether it takes part.
- Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credit · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about The Madeira School
What grades does The Madeira School serve?
The Madeira School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend The Madeira School?
About 335 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Madeira School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Virginia has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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