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Girls First! welcomes back many returning campers.
Creative Writing students find inspiration at the National Zoo

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classes to choose from
In 2012, campers came from twelve US states and six countries!
Girls are part of team building and leadership exercises at Inner Quest.
Pineapple Staff! RAs create (and get in on) the fun!
Learn by doing. The Forensic Science class examines fingerprints.
Inspiration can come from anywhere when your at Girls First!
Classes enjoy guest speakers, like emergency veterinarian and Madeira alumnae, Meghan Wood '97
Enjoy afternoons in the pool.
Learning is fun when you put it into practice!
Campers are put into groups forming countries with their own unique flag!

Girls First!

Welcome to Girls First! This experiential program is crafted for girls in seventh through eleventh grade. The program offers girls an opportunity to supplement their school-year studies with dynamic classroom work, and girls can be either a day or resident student. Spaces still available -- Register by June 1!

Girls First CampThe professional instructors at Girls First! mix personalized academic endeavors with social activities, games, and field trips using Madeira’s 376-acre campus overlooking the Potomac River and its close proximity to Washington, D.C.

Not only do young women who attend Girls First! interact with successful professionals in their chosen fields, they also form friendships with girls from across the US and the world. For all the academic instruction, structured and unstructured activities, and camaraderie our staff provides, the heart of the Girls First! experience is the amazing opportunity for growth provided by the girls themselves. In class talented young women are appreciated and challenged by a like-minded, friendly, diverse peer group. Outside of the classroom, girls make meaningful and enduring connections while participating in guided activities and spending free time with new friends. Girls First! is an invaluable chance for young women to experience a new place, develop close friendships, and learn from committed mentors.

Girls First! 2013 will run from Saturday, June 22 through Wednesday, July 3.

Questions please call us at 703-556-8323 or email us.

2013 At a Glance

Starts

Saturday, June 22

Ends

Wednesday, July 3, after the student showcase (for day students)
or Thursday morning, July 4 (for residential students)

Courses

Learn about course offerings.

Tuition

Day student  $1,695 (includes ropes course)
Resident student  $2,495 (includes Kennedy Center trip & ropes course)

Explore Our Campus

We invite you to visit The Madeira School’s campus in McLean, Virginia, just twelve miles from Washington, D.C. 

Take the Virtual Tour

Learn more about Girls First! on the blog

Find out what the staff of Girl's First! is learning and implementing at camp in the Girls First! blog: Helping girls grow.

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