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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would really consider the schedules at the schools as they vary quite a bit and one might be better for your daughter than others. Holton has seven 50 minute periods a day (not a block schedule—you will have classes multiple days in a row and homework assigned one day due the next). NCS has a block schedule (longer classes every other day so no homework assigned one day due the next). Madeira has a module schedule where you take 4 classes every 5 weeks then change (so big focus on those subjects for 5 weeks in a row then a change to different subjects). Holton has an easy sports requirement that can be entirely completed during the day—afterschool sports are optional. Few students hang out ar Holton after school unless they have a specific activity. NCS requires 10 of 12 seasons of a sport (so generally a later after school commitment). Madeira is somewhere in the middle, but due to boarders tends to have more afternoon/early evening activities.

This is a good post. I have heard that NCS girls can do some kind of night personal fitness with less of a commitment,  instead of a team sport, but not 100% sure about the details. Worth asking the school if that is important to you.

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These are really good posts.  I have a daughter at Madeira with ADHD and it has been a wonderful experience for her. She plays sports and has had a rigorous and balanced academic experience. I have been highly impressed by the quality of her instruction.  To clarify PP, a 5 week mod is typically 3 academic classes and then a required after school activity (A,B,C blocks are classes, D block is activity).

I have another child at a high school frequently discussed on this board and much prefer Madeira overall.  The other school is more rigid and frankly less innovative and interactive in its teaching and curriculum overall.  Madeira is really fantastic at assessing where students are and offering a lot of pathways for growth and challenge.

For example, DD's K-8 education was weak in phonics and overall grammar and writing instruction IMO.  She never really diagramed a sentence like I had to do in middle school.

DD is fortunately a beautiful writer but is prone to spelling, punctuation, and other detailed mistakes, which of course is especially common with ADHD students. Madeira assessed all the sophomores in English 10 and offered a grammar-focused track for 5 weeks (one of the three English 10 mods) for those who could improve writing precision.  DD bombed the assessment, so she was in the grammar track.  It was helpful and there was no drama or angst about being in the grammar-focused class.  I was delighted that someone finally taught her some of these skills.  She is a tighter writer now.

Madeira is also really flexible in supporting various levels in math and foreign language.

I'll add that I think social fit is really important to consider.  DD is happy and has found her people, across many groups.  The culture of the school is kind and inclusive in her experience.

Still, it absolutely would not be a wonderful fit for girls who want a coed (or strong brother school) type of experience.  But my DD doesn't care much about experiencing Friday night football games etc. so the school environment works for her.

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