In 1997, a small group of independent-minded students, families and community members launched a school like none other in Madison—a school founded on the premise that imagination and learning go forward hand-in-hand when linked with high standards and the best of a world-renowned curriculum.

And so it was, in 1997, that Madison Country Day School (MCDS) came into being. In the Fall of 2003, we added an Upper School to the mix with our first 9th grade class. We subsequently added a grade each year to complete the Upper School furthering our mission to provide an intellectually stimulating, personally enriching and academically challenging program in the liberal arts and sciences.

At Madison Country Day School, it is our guiding mission and promise to:

• provide an intellectually stimulating, personally enriching and academically challenging program in the liberal arts and sciences to an able and diverse student body;
• measure the curriculum and student achievement against the finest programs in the world; and
• contribute to the larger community by developing effective educational programs to serve as models for other public and private schools.

MCDS sets for its students the highest standards of academic achievement, intellectual growth, ethical awareness and behavior, athletic endeavor and sportsmanship, extracurricular involvement and service to others. We believe these are standards that foster leaders in the school today and in our communities tomorrow.

Our primary commitment is to a rigorous academic program. We offer a curriculum that prepares students to exceed the admissions standards of the most selective colleges and universities in the country.  MCDS is accredited by Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS),and is a member of                 The National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS).

Join us for a tour and see for yourself. It’s the best way to experience our school. Simply call Jen Klug, our Director of Admissions, at (608) 850-6375 or email admissions@madisoncountryday.org to arrange a convenient time to tour. We look forward to hearing from you.