Madison Country Day School

Madison Country Day School

Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade Pre-K-12
5606 River Rd,  Waunakee, WI
4.3
3.8
459 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mark A. Brooks
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Average SAT Score
1370
Average ACT Score
31
Average GPA
3.73
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$24,601

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A
Teachers
A+
College Prep
A+
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
C+
Sports
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.73
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Teachers
61
Full Time Teachers
52
Part Time Teachers
9
Teachers in First or Second Year
17%
College Prep
Average SAT
1370
Math
700
Verbal
680
Average ACT
31
Math
29
English
32
Reading
32
Science
30
Number of AP Courses
1
AP Pass Rate
100%
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
100%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

White
70.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
11.9%
Two or more races
8.5%
Black
5.3%
Hispanic
4.1%
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School Rankings

#1 Best HS For Stem in Wisconsin
#1 Best HS for the Arts in Wisconsin
#1 Best Private HS in Wisconsin
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Wisconsin-Madison 55 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 21 Students
Boston University 20 Students
University of Minnesota Twin Cities 19 Students
Northwestern University 19 Students
Washington University in St. Louis 17 Students
New York University 15 Students
University of Chicago 14 Students
Columbia University 13 Students
Stanford University 12 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 20 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 14 Students
Psychology 10 Students
Business 9 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 9 Students
History 9 Students
Chemistry 8 Students
Neuroscience and Neurobiology 7 Students
Engineering 6 Students
Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine 6 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.3 29 Reviews
2.0 Freshman
11/12/2024
Overall not a great school, teachers very rude but otherwise an ok school. Just hoped that teachers would be better for a top rated school.
5.0
7/26/2024
My grandson attends MCDS and one thing that stands out about the school is the inclusive and engaged community. Every student is known well by the teachers. He has many opportunities to get involved in extra-curriculars after school, and on Wednesday mornings. Overall MCDS has been wonderful.
5.0 Parent
7/29/2023
We have two children at MCDS and a third is starting this year in pre-k. The character education that MCDS offers has benefitted our children greatly by growing them into well-rounded, caring and conscientious individuals, so bringing our third child to the school to experience the same development path was an easy decision.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.8 23 Reviews
3.0 parent
12/11/2024
My kids has been at this school since kindergarten (Now Sophomore) and the school had been a decent fit for them. Most of the kids are nice along with the teachers. The school is very academic based, leading to good education and learning but also very stressful times. My main issue with the school...
3.0 parent
5/22/2024
MCDS is a very academic driven school, this is a pro however some time the work/test load on students can be a lot. My kid shouldn’t cry because of a missed school day because they fear the work load. The students can be academically driven but some lack engagement when it comes to school, the burn...
5.0 parent
4/10/2023
My family has had three children enrolled in MCDS for three years now. The level of support and attention each one receives is astonishing. All three are so different ... they each have different talents and struggles. I am amazed how this school can meet each one of my children where they are and h...
3.0 parent
8/24/2022
Our family has been with the school for about six years (two different kids) and I have to say that I have seen a decline in the quality of instruction as well as overall communication to families. The fact that there is constant staff turnover does not help either. I have been surprised at how many...

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