The Madeira School vs. Foxcroft School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
The Madeira School ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 280 schools) for:
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Student Attention
Faculty Education
Foxcroft School ranks among the top 10 schools with < 200 students (out of 85 schools) for:
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Offering Breadth
Overview
Madeira is an independent boarding and day school educating 340 girls in grades 9 through 12.
Our 376-acre campus is located 15 minutes from Washington, DC in McLean, Virginia.
Madeira's challenging academic programs and experiential learning opportunities, like the award winning Co-Curriculum internship program, cultivate women leaders who are ready to make positive impacts in their local and global communities.
Founded in 1914, Foxcroft School is a college-preparatory boarding and day school for girls in grades 9-12 and post-graduate with a mission of helping every girl explore her unique voice and develop the skills, confidence, and courage to share it with the world. Foxcroft offers 72-76 courses, including 16+ AP classes and 5+ post-AP offerings, and a STEM program that inspires girls to pursue studies in fields where women are underrepresented.
Foxcroft fields athletic teams in 10 sports and has a nationally recognized riding program.
For more information about the School, visit our website at www.foxcroft.org or call 540.687.5555.
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12, PG
School Type
All-girls
All-girls
Year Founded
1906
1914
Campus Size
376 acres
500 acres
Students Body
Enrollment
340
160
% Students of Color
40%
25%
% International Students
15%
11%
% Students Boarding
51%
82%
Offers Post-Grad Year
No
Yes
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
No
No
Frequency of Saturday Classes
Weekly
Weekly
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Average Class Size
12
13
Student : Teacher ratio
4:1
5:1
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
10
15
ESL Courses Offered
No
Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
91%
66%
Summer Program Offered
Yes
No
Finances
Endowment Size
$80 million
n/a
Tuition (Boarding Students)
$71,600
$69,500
Tuition (Day Students)
$55,800
$49,500
Merit Scholarships Offered
$1
$1
Admission
Application Deadline
Jan. 15 / rolling
None / Rolling
Accepts Standardized Application
Yes
Yes
SSAT Required
Yes
No
Acceptance Rate
37%
n/a
Director of Admissions
Emily Reynolds
Trey Adams
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
10
15
Sport
Total Sports Offered
21
15
Sports
Ballet, Basketball, Cross Country, Cross Country Running, Dance, Diving, Equestrian, Esports, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Riding, Rock Climbing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track, Track and Field, Volleyball, Winter Track
Basketball, Climbing, Cross Country, Cross Country Running, Dance, Equestrian, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Riding, Rock Climbing, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball
Extracurricular
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
55
39
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Amnesty International, Best Buddies, Black Students Union, Business & Economics Club, Ceramics, Chamber Orchestra, Chinese Culture Club, Choir, Classics Club, Cooking Club, Critical Thinking & Conflict Transformation, Debate Club, Digital Art, Focus, French Club, Gender-Sexuality Alliance, Girl Tech, Girl Up, Girls Who Code, Global Politics & Culture Club, Go Pursue, Graphic Design, Hands United, Judaism at Madeira, K-Pop Club, Korean Culture Club, Madeira Arts Club, Madeira Musicians Association, Madeira Speakers Club/Snails Speak Spark, Make A Wish Club, Maker Club, Marine Biology & Science Club, Math Club, Middle Eastern Students Association, Model UN Club, Morgan's Message Club, Muslim Students Association, Neurodivergent Students Association, Photography, Pre-Health Club, Reach For the Stars, Red Cross Club, Save The Children, Sexual Assault & Consent Awareness, Snails Prevail, Songwriting Club, South Asian Students Association, STEM Club, Student Democratic Union, Studio Art, The Evergreen Project, The Madeira Astronomy Club, Theater, Trivia Club, WEARTH
A Capella, Admission Ambassadors, Admissions Tour Guides (Student Ambassadors), Art Club, Astronomy Club, Athletic Association, Bee Keeping Club, Black Student Union, Chimera Literary Magazine, Chinese Language & Culture Club, Christian Fellowship Club, Community Service, Cooking Club, CyberPatriot, Donkey Club, Environmental Sustainability, Fitness Club, Flag Club, Fox/Hound, Gardening/Composting, Global Cultures Club, Hand in Hand (A club to help people learn about the LGBT+ community), Hiking Club, Honor Council, Leadership, Model UN, Next Chapter Book Club, On-Campus Internships, Performing Arts (Voice, Instrumental, Theater), Rhythm Nation (Hip-Hop Dance), Robotics Club, Social Justice, Soggie Cheerios (A comical singing club), Spanish Club, STEM Club, Student Activities Committee, Tally Ho! (Yearbook), Techies, Visual Arts (Design, Ceramics, Digital Arts, Photography, Fashion Design)