The Madeira School

What The Madeira School does

The Madeira School is a private, nonprofit, all-girls boarding and day school serving approximately 335 students in grades 9-12, located on a nearly 400-acre campus in McLean, Virginia, near Washington D.C. Founded in 1906, the school operates a college-preparatory academic program distinguished by a modular schedule architecture (7 five-week modules per year, 3 concurrent classes, 80-minute blocks), an average class size of 12, a 4:1 student-faculty ratio, and a Co-Curriculum Internship Program in which 100% of students complete three real-world internships over four years. Beyond core academics, the school delivers integrated STEAM, athletics (12 sports), visual and performing arts, learning support, five-year college counseling, and a 70+ year equestrian program. The core technology stack consists of commodity educational and administrative platforms — Canvas LMS, Magnus for health and attendance, ADP for HR/payroll, Microsoft 365, and the proprietary REACH platform — with no proprietary AI/ML systems.

The school's revenue model is a B2C consumer model: annual tuition (amounts not publicly disclosed) from day and boarding families, supplemented by summer camp revenue from three sub-brands — Camp Greenway (co-ed day camp since 1973), Girls First (residential camp for rising 5th–9th graders with STEM, Business/Law, Performing Arts, and Visual Arts tracks), and the Greenway Internship Program — plus auxiliary equestrian fees ($105/lesson for school horses, $1,450/month horse boarding), and a philanthropic funding base anchored by The Madeira Fund (2025-2026 annual giving goal of $1.7M) and a capital campaign for the New Equestrian Center. The go-to-market is a traditional private school admissions funnel: website, organic social, email/newsletter, on-campus events, and alumnae referrals, with international applicants now formally accepted. The 2025-2026 graduating class reported 88 admits to 195 colleges enrolling at 56 destinations, and the school maintains 101-250 employees.

Name

The Madeira School

Legal name

The Madeira School

Website

https://madeira.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1906

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Madeira School is a private, nonprofit, all-girls boarding and day school in McLean, Virginia, educating approximately 335 students in grades 9-12 through a college-preparatory program featuring a modular schedule, a guaranteed three-internship Co-Curriculum, and a 70+ year equestrian program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools (EDAJABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Outdoor Education & Adventure Programs (School-Run) (EDAJAJAJ)

Keywords

• Private secondary education
• Boarding school programs
• College preparatory education
• Girls education
• Summer camp programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Mclean

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Madeira School is an all-girls private boarding and day school that delivers college-preparatory education for students in grades 9-12 on its nearly 400-acre McLean, Virginia campus. Its core academic offering is anchored by an innovative modular schedule (three classes at a time across seven five-week modules per year with 80-minute blocks), small class sizes averaging 12, and a 4:1 student-faculty ratio, augmented by a Co-Curriculum Internship Program, STEAM curriculum, equestrian program, athletics, arts, and college counseling. The school also operates a portfolio of paid summer camp programs (Camp Greenway, Girls First, Greenway Internship Program) and equestrian riding lessons and horse boarding as ancillary fee-based services.

Product overview

The Madeira School is an all-girls private boarding and day school offering a unified educational program centered on how girls learn best. The core academic offering features a personalized modular schedule with small class sizes (averaging 12 students) and a 4:1 student-faculty ratio. Beyond academics, the school provides integrated programs including a Co-Curriculum Internship Program for real-world experience, STEAM program, competitive athletics with 12 sports and an equestrian program spanning over 70 years, comprehensive arts program, and college counseling spanning all four years. The institution also operates Madeira Camps as a summer sub-brand offering Camp Greenway (traditional co-educational day camp) and Girls First (residential programs with specialized tracks including Women in STEM, Business/Law, and Performing Arts).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Madeira Camps: Summer camp programs operated by The Madeira School, including Camp Greenway (co-ed day camp since 1973), Girls First (residential and day camp for girls in rising 5th-9th grades), and the Greenway Internship Program.
• Camp Greenway
• Girls First
• Greenway Internship Program
• New Equestrian Center

Products and services

• College-Preparatory Academics Program College-preparatory academic program for girls in grades 9-12, delivered through an innovative modular schedule, with small classes averaging 12 students and a 4:1 student-faculty ratio. The program is the school's core academic offering for boarding and day students.
• Modular Schedule Academic System Personalized academic schedule in which students take three classes at a time for five-week modules, with 80-minute class blocks designed around how girls learn best. Each of the 335+ students has a unique schedule.
• Co-Curriculum Internship Program Award-winning immersive real-world work experience program providing five weeks of internships across community service, Capitol Hill, and career interest areas, available to all students; 100% of students graduate with 3 internships over 4 years.
• STEAM Program Interdisciplinary Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math program beginning in Grade 9 with STEAM Fundamentals, integrated with humanities and real-world experience.
• Athletics Program Competitive athletic program with 12 sports including soccer, basketball, volleyball, lacrosse, swimming, tennis, field hockey, cross country, track and field, softball, and rock climbing, plus the equestrian program.
• Arts Program Comprehensive arts program offering instruction in visual arts, performing arts, theater, dance, music, and digital arts, with access to Washington, D.C.'s cultural institutions.
• Equestrian Program Over 70-year-old equestrian program offering hunter seat equitation instruction, with school horses, a competitive riding team (IEA and USEF competitions), and a new 36-stall state-of-the-art equestrian center with net-zero solar roof. Equestrian riding lessons priced per lesson and horse boarding priced monthly.
• College Counseling Five-year college counseling program spanning all grade levels with individualized support, beginning with academic planning in 9th grade through final college selection in 12th grade. Class of 2026: 88 members admitted to 195 colleges, enrolling at 56 destinations.
• Madeira Camps (Summer Programs) Summer day and residential camp programs operated as a sub-brand, including Camp Greenway (co-educational day camp for rising K-10th grade, since 1973) and Girls First (residential and day programs for girls in rising 5th-9th grade with tracks in Women in STEM, Business/Law, Performing Arts, and Visual Arts). Registration through CampBrain platform with tiered per-session pricing.
• Greenway Internship Program (Summer) Tuition-based internship experience preparing rising 10th grade students for becoming summer camp staff at Madeira Camps through on-the-job training and leadership development. Priced at $750 per session.
• Boarding Program (Residential Life) On-campus residential life program offering both boarding and day student options for students in a supportive all-girls environment on Madeira's nearly 400-acre campus in McLean, Virginia.
• Learning Support Program School-based accommodations and support for students with learning differences, providing tailored tools and inclusive access to all academic and co-curricular programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of students graduate with 3 real-world internships
• +4 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School: Catholic all-girls college-preparatory school in Washington, D.C., serving grades 9-12. Directly comparable to Madeira as a D.C.-area all-girls high school, with overlapping applicant pools and similar academic programming, though Visitation is Catholic and day-only.
• National Cathedral School: All-girls private day school in Washington, D.C., serving grades 4-12. Directly comparable to Madeira as a D.C.-area girls' school with strong college placement outcomes and a similar family demographic, although NCS is Episcopal-affiliated and day-only while Madeira is nonsectarian with boarding.
• Flint Hill School: Independent co-educational day school in Oakton, Virginia, serving grades PK-12. Comparable to Madeira as a Northern Virginia private school with similar academic rigor and family demographic, though Flint Hill is co-ed and day-only.
• Foxcroft School: All-girls college-preparatory boarding and day school in Middleburg, Virginia, serving grades 9-12. Closely comparable to Madeira as a Virginia-based girls' boarding school with equestrian programming, similar mission, and overlapping applicant pools.
• Garrison Forest School: All-girls boarding and day school in Owings Mills, Maryland, serving grades PK-12, with equestrian programming. Comparable to Madeira as a girls' school in the Mid-Atlantic region with both boarding and equestrian offerings, though serving a broader grade range.
• Miss Porter's School: Elite all-girls boarding school in Farmington, Connecticut, serving grades 9-12. Comparable to Madeira as a top-tier girls' boarding school with similar academic prestige, college placement profile, and family demographic, though geographically distant.
• Emma Willard School: Independent all-girls boarding and day school in Troy, New York, serving grades 9-12. Comparable to Madeira as a top-tier girls' boarding school with similar mission, college-prep focus, and tuition profile, though serving a different geographic market.
• Sidwell Friends School: Elite co-educational Quaker day school in Washington, D.C., serving grades PK-12. Comparable to Madeira as a top-tier D.C. private school competing for the same affluent family demographic, though Sidwell is co-ed and day-only with a different philosophical orientation.
• Holton-Arms School: All-girls private day school in Bethesda, Maryland, serving grades 3-12. Directly comparable to Madeira as a Washington D.C. metro area girls' school competing for the same high-net-worth family demographic, with similar college-preparatory mission and academic focus.

Regional players

• Bryn Mawr School: All-girls day school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving grades K-12. Comparable to Madeira as an elite Mid-Atlantic girls' school with similar academic rigor and college placement, though Bryn Mawr is day-only and in a different metro area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/madeiraschool
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/madeiraschool
• Facebookfacebook.com/madeiraschool
• Instagraminstagram.com/madeiraschool

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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