Madison Country Day School
Tel:
(608)850-6375
- In 1997, a small group of independent-minded students, families and community members launched a school like none other in Madison-a school founded on the premise that imagination and learning go forward hand-in-hand when linked with high standards and the best of a world-renowned curriculum.
- At Madison Country Day School, it is our guiding mission and promise to provide an intellectually stimulating, personally enriching and academically challenging program in the liberal arts and sciences to an able and diverse student body; measure the curriculum and student achievement against the finest programs in the world; and contribute to the larger community by developing effective educational programs to serve as models for other public and private schools.
- MCDS sets for its students the highest standards of academic achievement, intellectual growth, ethical awareness and behavior, athletic endeavor and sportsmanship, extracurricular involvement and service to others.
Quick Stats (2020)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Students: 450 students
- Average class size: 17 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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Madison Country Day School places among the top 20% of private schools in Wisconsin for:
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- Student Body Largest student body
- Sports offered Most sports offered
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) International Baccalaureate (IB) World School |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| ADD/ADHD Support | Yes |
| Year Founded | 1997 |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
| Summer Program Details | Link to Summer Program Details |
Student Body
| Total Students | 450 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 32% State avg.: 28% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 53% |
| Average Class Size | 17 students |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
| Advanced Courses | International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme |
| Average ACT score | 29 |
| Matriculation DataMatric. Data | Link to Matriculation Data |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| % on Financial Aid | 38% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $7,000 |
| Admissions Director | Caitlin Wedekind |
| Admissions Associate | Keri Allard |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 11 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, Cheering, Crew, Cross Country, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, VolleyballBasketball, Cheering, Crew, Cross Country, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 8 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Chess Club, Model UN Arts and Music Programs: Dance Club, Theatre Recreational Athletic Programs: Crew, Soccer, Tennis, Ultimate Frisbee |
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