Academics
Academic Program
- A classroom at The Madeira School
The Madeira School’s academic program reflects the School’s eternal values, including building lifelong learners, helping girls take risks and find their voices, and exposing girls to both experiential and traditional material on their journeys toward becoming ethical and curious young women. Madeira is committed to providing an exemplary education with a global emphasis and a unique Co-Curriculum of off-campus internship opportunities.
Advisors
Every year an academic advisor is assigned to each girl. The advisor serves as a resource for school and community-related information and issues related to grade-level and individual progress. Advisors meet with advisees in small groups on a weekly basis.
Conference Time
Conference time is scheduled into each class day. This time provides an opportunity to get additional attention and extra help from teachers.
Graduation Requirements
Nineteen academic credits are required to graduate. A minimum of four courses must be taken and passed each semester. Required credits cannot be met by summer school. Twelve trimesters of activity credits, six of which must be in the Physical Education/Sports department, are also required for graduation.
Study Skills
The Skills Center offers a pleasant and technology-rich atmosphere to complete academic work. The Center provides peer tutoring, study groups, and a writing center aimed at promoting strategies for effective study habits, writing, and test-taking skills.