What Madison High School does

Madison High School is a public grades 9-12 secondary school operating under Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) at 2500 James Madison Drive, Vienna, Virginia, within FCPS Region 1. The school's stated vision is 'Building Community. Igniting Passions. Inspiring Excellence.'; its mascot is the Warhawk. Madison enrolls students through the FCPS boundary-locator system, drawing from Vienna and surrounding Fairfax County communities, and is funded entirely through FCPS public-education budget allocations from Fairfax County and the Commonwealth of Virginia, with no tuition charged. The institution is led by Interim Principal Michelle Makrigiorgos alongside four Assistant Principals — Plunkett, Tochterman, Rath, Taylor — and Director-level leads for Student Activities (Andrew Baird) and Student Services (Timothy Buckley), with approximately 210 total staff across academic, administrative, safety, and operational functions.

Madison's academic product suite is anchored by an Evidence-Based Mastery Learning grading model built on a cumulative rolling gradebook with a 70/25/5 Summative/Formative/Homework weighting. Overarching pedagogical programs include the MADWINGS 9-12 portfolio initiative aligned with the FCPS Portrait of a Graduate and integrated with the Mastery Transcript Consortium Learner Record; Cross-Curricular Teams, an interdisciplinary project-based learning cohort model; and the Global Classroom Project, which partners Madison students with peer schools in Colombia and France on UN Sustainable Development Goals. Technology infrastructure runs on the FCPS district stack — Schoology LMS, Student Information System with ParentVUE, Google Workspace — augmented by Naviance for college/career planning, the Mastery Transcript Consortium platform, the Follett Destiny Library Catalog, MySchoolBucks for payments, and a TouchPros Interactive Wall. Extracurricular depth is significant: 600+ students in Performing Arts (Band, Chorus, Orchestra, Theater), Warhawk Athletics, student publications (Hawk Talk, Heritage, Montpelier), and an extensive clubs and organizations portfolio.

Madison does not generate commercial revenue. As a government public-school entity within FCPS, operations are funded by public-education appropriations; the only direct fees flow through MySchoolBucks for ancillary services such as meals. The school's 'customers' — segmented as High School Students (Grades 9-12) and Families and Caregivers — are recruited through geographic boundary assignment rather than discretionary purchase, and are supported through district-wide marketing channels: the school website, official Facebook, FCPS central news, the PTSA, and the News You Choose email newsletter. Madison also derives student support via partnerships with the Virginia Department of Education for the Governor's School program and with local businesses/organizations for senior WINGS career-shadowing experiences.

Name

Madison High School

Legal name

Madison High School

Website

https://madisonhs.fcps.edu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Madison High School is a public grades 9-12 school within Fairfax County Public Schools in Vienna, Virginia. It delivers secondary education through public funding with no tuition, anchored by Evidence-Based Mastery Learning, the MADWINGS portfolio program, and Cross-Curricular Teams.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ), Accelerated Learning & Grade Advancement Programs (EDAJAGAE)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• College preparation programs
• Career technical education
• Mastery-based learning
• Performing arts programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna, Virginia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Funded through Fairfax County Public Schools budget, which is supported by local tax revenues and state funding. No tuition charged to students.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Madison High School is a public high school within Fairfax County Public Schools serving students in grades 9-12 in Vienna, Virginia. The school delivers comprehensive secondary education meeting Virginia Standards of Learning, including Advanced Placement and Honors courses, evidence-based mastery learning using a rolling gradebook, Career & Technical Education pathways, and special education and multilingual learner support. Co-curricular offerings include the MADWINGS portfolio program, Global Classroom international partnerships, award-winning performing arts, athletics, student publications, and college and career counseling services.

Product overview

Madison High School is a public high school within Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) offering a comprehensive educational program. The school's core academic products include Evidence-Based Mastery Learning (a competency-based grading framework using a rolling gradebook), Cross-Curricular Teams (interdisciplinary project-based learning), and the MADWINGS Program (9th-12th portfolio initiative with senior experience components). The Global Classroom Project connects students internationally with Colombia and France partners. Additional offerings include the Governor's School preparation program, Student Publications (Hawk Talk newspaper, Heritage literary magazine, Montpelier yearbook), Clubs and Organizations, Warhawk Athletics, and an award-winning Performing Arts Department (Band, Chorus, Orchestra, Theater). The school utilizes TouchPros Interactive Wall for student engagement and integrates with FCPS-wide systems including Schoology LMS, SIS/ParentVUE for grade reporting, and Naviance for college/career planning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MADWINGS Program A 9th to 12th-grade portfolio and experience curation initiative aligned with FCPS Portrait of a Graduate. Students create portfolios and participate in end-of-year Presentation of Learning. Seniors can complete a 30-hour shadowing experience through career shadowing, community service, independent study, or Madison Improvement Projects.
• Evidence-Based Mastery Learning An instructional and grading approach focusing on demonstrated mastery of specific skills over time-bound benchmarks, using a rolling gradebook with category weighting of Summative (70%), Formative (25%), and Homework (5%). Targets grades 9-12 students across the academic program.
• Cross-Curricular Teams Interdisciplinary, project-based learning cohorts where students learn through cross-curricular teams. Deeper Learning in action program connecting multiple subject areas for high school students.
• Global Classroom Project International collaboration program partnering Madison students with peers in Colombia and France. Students work on Sustainable Development Goals aligned with the UN blueprint and FCPS Portrait of a Graduate attributes.
• Governor's School Program Virginia Summer Residential Governor's School opportunity for 10th and 11th grade students. Three-week residential programs at Virginia colleges covering Academics and Visual and Performing Arts.
• Student Publications (Hawk Talk, Heritage, Montpelier) Student-run media publications including The Hawk Talk school newspaper, The Heritage literary magazine, and The Montpelier yearbook.
• Warhawk Athletics Athletics program with multiple sports teams representing the Warhawks mascot, including various competitive sports programs for student athletes.
• Performing Arts Program (Band, Chorus, Orchestra, Theater) Award-winning performing arts program with over 600 students in Band, Chorus, Orchestra, and Theater Arts. Earns consistent superior ratings at assessments with large numbers of students selected for honor ensembles.
• Clubs and Organizations Wide variety of student clubs and activities managed through the Student Activities Department. Students can join existing clubs or start new ones.

Quantifiable outcome

• Third straight VA Class 6 State Title - Girls' Swim and Dive Team
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mastery Transcript Consortium (MTC)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Mastery Transcript Consortium, an ETS company, provides the Mastery Transcript Learner Record platform. Madison students create Learner Records with evidence of competency in core content and life skills shared with colleges and employers.
• Leonidas Rubio Villegas High School (Ibague, Colombia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal Classroom Project partnership with Colombian high school. Ms. Medina Bonilla teaches English as a World Language. Focus on English Language Acquisition with Sustainable Development Goals: Quality Education, Decent Work and Economic Growth. Students research career and educational opportunities.
• French Partner SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal Classroom Project partnership with 'troisième' classes and French 2 students. Focus on Ecology and Environment with Sustainable Development Goals: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Responsible Consumption and Production. Communication through Flips (formerly Flipgrid).
• Naviance StudentcoreTechnology or IntegrationCollege and career exploration platform used by the College and Career Center to help students explore educational and career options, make realistic career decisions, and establish career goals.
• Community Businesses and Organizations (WINGS Experience)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organizations sponsor seniors for WINGS Experience career shadowing opportunities. 30-hour shadowing experiences include Career Shadow, Community Service, Independent Study, or Madison Improvement Project.
• Virginia Department of EducationcoreOthersGovernor's School program partnerships offering summer residential programs for 10th and 11th grade students in Academics and Visual and Performing Arts at Virginia colleges.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Langley High School: FCPS public high school in McLean, VA with similar demographics and academic profile. Direct peer offering comparable AP, athletics, and performing arts programs within the same district governance and funding framework.
• Yorktown High School: FCPS public high school in Arlington, VA sharing the same district mission and operating model. Direct peer with overlapping AP, athletics, and arts offerings; competes within the FCPS brand for regional reputation.
• Oakton High School: FCPS public high school in Vienna, VA, geographically adjacent to Madison. Direct peer competing for the same Vienna-area families, with similar AP offerings, athletics, and CTE pathways.
• Fairfax High School: FCPS public high school in Fairfax, VA, part of the same district as Madison. Comparable course catalog, athletics, and performing arts programs; competes directly for FCPS-wide recognition in Region 1.
• George C. Marshall High School: FCPS public high school in Falls Church, VA operating within the same district and Region 1 framework. Comparable course catalog, IB program, athletics, and performing arts; competes with Madison for FCPS-wide reputation metrics.
• Centreville High School: FCPS public high school in Clifton, VA, serving a similarly sized suburban Virginia catchment. Comparable AP/IB offerings, athletics, and performing arts programs within the same operating and funding framework.
• W.T. Woodson High School: FCPS public high school in Fairfax, VA operating within the same district. Comparable in size, course mix, and extracurricular scope; competes with Madison for intra-FCPS college-readiness rankings and athletic championships.
• McLean High School: Neighboring FCPS public high school in McLean, VA, serving a similar affluent suburban catchment. Directly comparable in size, course catalog, athletics, and extracurricular depth, and competes with Madison for intra-FCPS reputation and family preference.
• Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology: Adjacent FCPS magnet school widely ranked as the top public high school in the U.S. Directly comparable public high school serving FCPS students with an emphasis on STEM, AP, and research; competes with Madison for academy-eligible students and shares the same district operating environment.
• James W. Robinson Secondary School: FCPS public secondary school in Fairfax, VA. Comparable public high school serving a similar suburban Northern Virginia catchment with AP, IB, athletics, and arts programs within the same FCPS governance structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/FairfaxCountySchools
• Facebookfacebook.com/JamesMadisonHS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/madison-high-school-va

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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