Diversity at Madeira

Madeira believes that belonging to a diverse independent school community leads to responsible and compassionate citizenship in the global community. We value diversity and are committed to honoring differences of race, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, ability, and socioeconomic class.

OUR MISSION, VISION & EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY

Our Mission

Launching women who change the world.

Our Vision

Leading innovation in girls’ education.

Our Educational Philosophy

At Madeira, we believe:

Learning is active and experiential, joyful and personal. Guided by caring, expert, demanding teachers who model the School’s values, students learn in various settings, from classroom to playing field, to dormitory, to congressional office. Working toward one’s personal best deepens the habits of mind that lead to lifelong learning. Learning is its own reward.

Learning results from an intentionally designed, innovative, developmental, rigorous and girl-centered curriculum, which builds critical thinking, creativity and problem-solving skills. Each student has opportunity to study discrete disciplines as well as explore connections between and across disciplines and learning environments.

Learning’s purpose is not only for students to obtain the skills needed to thrive at college but also for students to understand themselves in relation to others, to be informed about their changing world, and to participate actively and confidently in life through leadership and service.