What kind of grades do you need for Madeira?
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Anonymous
| Could a B student get in? What kind of SSATs? What’s the culture like? |
Anonymous
| Any thoughts on the school would be appreciated |
Anonymous
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The kind that go along with a $50k check
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Anonymous
| You are paying for freakin’ horses. |
Anonymous
| Yes depending on the circumstances. Boarding definitely if you’re full pay. Day might be harder if you’re not coming from Little Langley or Nysmith. |
Anonymous
| So no one can answer this question? Could a B student with average SSATs do ok? |
Anonymous
| It seems like the place that will take anyone who is average and up who could come from a previous private school, which actually isn’t a bad thing. |
Anonymous
| Madeira looks at the whole girl, so if grades are average, they would look for other standouts like sports. Why don’t you call and ask to speak to a current parent, they might have insight. I know a lot of girls got in from a Langley this year, I’ve also known several girls admitted from the McLean area public’s as day students. I don’t think it’s that hard to get in, but I’m sure there are some denied. |
Anonymous
| The parameters will be different based on applications and the ability for international students to get visas. But, I think a student that has a good interview, a high B avg, and 85% or higher on the SSAT would be competitive. We thought Madeira's Admissions Team and process were hands down the best. They're well organized, informative, friendly and offered lots of events for interested girls to visit the campus. Unfortunately, my DD wasn't able to attend, but she said the facilities were amazing and there were plenty of clubs and activities to engage girls that weren't interested in horses. No school will give you a definitive "pre-read", but I would reach out to an admissions counselor if you have questions. |
Anonymous
You don't get it. |
Anonymous
It is really hard to believe an adult would come on here and write this, so I hope you are a kid. I have a daughter who attends -- and loves -- Madeira. Madeira has an equestrian program. Some girls participate in it like any other school activity, and I am sure it attracts some of those girls for that reason. There are girls who play field hockey or soccer or any other sport offered at all of the area high schools. There are kids who do all of the plays and drama programs. And then there are girls who ride. The equestrian program is no bigger of a deal than any other activity at the school, and the majority of girls do not ride horses. It is just another program offered at the school for those who are interested in it. It is a wonderful and unique school. It has been very welcoming and my daughter has met a lot of really nice girls and has been challenged academically and enjoyed her classes. I really don't know what is required for acceptance because I only know my daughter's stats and as far as I know she has never compared those with other girls at school. She did have pretty good grades and scores, but I do believe they look mostly for a girl who is enthusiastic about learning and will be a good fit for the school. We toured and applied to numerous area privates and this was her first choice. She fell in love with the school and we let her decide which school to attend. We have not had a moment of regret -- other than when we write the check... but that check would hurt no matter where we sent it  .
Good luck -- I agree with the previous posters that you should call the school and they will be happy to give you more information and connect you with current families. |
Anonymous
| My DD is a rising junior at Madeira and truly, we could not have been any happier with her high school experience. She has grown so much as a person, experienced a high school where the girls are remarkably supportive of one another and she has thrived academically with the individual attention. Madeira is competitive - they want achievers - but they also look at other factors in who the girl is. I have seen a few of her friends get into the more selective schools (smart accomplished girls,) but not get into Madeira. But at the same time, stats clearly show those other schools as being harder to get into. So while Madeira is not as competitive for admission as some of the other local privates, it seems as if they look at the 'Whole Girl' and seem to focus on whether it is a good fit for the individual. It was the only school that my DD even wanted to apply for outside of her public and it has been a great experience for her. Different kids fit into different schools. The best advice I'd have is to visit (when it is possible again) and get a feel for whether any school is a good fit. |
Anonymous
85% on the SSAT is what you need for Cathedral schools and Sidwell! No way this score is required for Madeira. We were told by our k-8 that a 70% on the SSAT was needed for Madeira. |
Anonymous
| Just curious-is there a brother school to Madeira? Who do the girls socialize with generally when they want to hang out with boys? I went to a girls private school myself, but there was a boys school down the street. My daughter mentioned she may be interested in the school. |
Anonymous
They don't have an "official" brother school, but girls socialize with boys at Woodberry, and Georgetown. I think anyone with an SSAT above 70 coming from a private school and 80 from public should be fine. I am an alum from the 90's. It seems like there has been a slight improvement in college admission in the past several years which to me suggests that the school is becoming slightly more competitive. I will say I glanced at the black@madeira instagram. It was a b@!*hfest. Many of the other schools offered critiques of the culture, but have maintained respect on the page. Girls will go at it with each other. |