The Madeira School

McLean, VA

Financials

Source year 2026-2027 · Tuition source · Verified August 13, 2026

Day tuition (2026-2027)

$60,000

Boarding tuition (2026-2027)

$77,100

Financial aid

30% of students

Enrollment

330

Student:Teacher

6:1

Founded

1906

What The Madeira School actually costs

Estimates — verify with the school

Published tuition is only part of the picture. This projection adds the costs families actually pay (tuition source year 2026-2027), with ~4%/yr tuition inflation.

Program

Distance from home

Years attending

Expected financial aid0% of tuition

30% of students at this school receive aid. Use the school's net price calculator for your family's real number.

Year 1 real cost

$85,800

vs $77,100 published tuition

4-year total

$363,800

incl. $36,398 beyond tuition

Hidden costs per year

Books, laptop & course materials$800
Athletics gear & team fees$900
Activities, trips & event fees$1,200
Travel home & breaks$2,000
Dorm setup & storage$400
Spending money & incidentals$2,400
Health & student fees$1,000

About

The Madeira School is an all-girls boarding and day school in McLean, Virginia, just minutes from Washington D.C. Known for its unique co-curriculum program where students spend alternating weeks in academic study and professional internships in the nation's capital.

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