Admissions Important Dates & Deadlines

Admission Deadline 

• We are still accepting applications for a limited number of spaces for the 2020-21 school year. 

Financial Aid Deadline

• For the 2020-21 school year, please contact Katie Fotofili, Assistant Director of Admissions & Financial Aid, at kfotofili@madeira.org or 703-556-8325. 

• For the 2021-22 school year, the deadline for new families to apply is January 15, 2021.

Monthly Overview of Admissions Season

SEPTEMBER

• Schedule your in-person or on-line visit 
• Madeira begins accepting applications 
• Interested parents and students request information
• Applicants register for admission testing (SSAT or ISEE, TOEFL if applicable)

OCTOBER  

• Campus Visits Begin
• Schedule an interview
• Madeira continues to accept applications

NOVEMBER

• Arts Open House
• Campus tours and interviews continue
• Financial aid information is available online for all interested families
• Applicants distribute teacher recommendation forms

DECEMBER

• School-Wide Open House   
• Co-Curriculum Open House 
• Campus tours and interviews continue

JANUARY

• Wednesday, January 15, 2020: Deadline for completed admission application and interviews
• Wednesday, January 15, 2020: Deadline for completed financial aid application
• Sunday, January 26-Monday, January 27, 2020: Capitol Hill Tour & Overnight Experience
• Campus Tours and interviews continue

FEBRUARY

• Admission Committee considers completed application files

MARCH

• Friday, March 6, 2020 after 4:00 p.m. - Admissions decision letters mailed (Day Students)
• Tuesday, March 10, 2020 - Admissions decision letters mailed (Boarding Students)
• Wednesday, March 11, 2020 - Revisit Day for any admitted students
• Sunday, March 15, 2020 - New Day student enrollment contracts due

APRIL

• Friday, April 3 - Saturday, April 4, 2020 - Revisit Day for all admitted students
• Friday, April 10, 2020 - New Boarding student enrollment contracts due

MAY

• Tuesday, May 12 Virtual Open House - 7:30-8:30 p.m. EST.