The Madeira School

Elite independent all-girls boarding and day school, McLean VA. Founded 1906. 376 acres overlooking Potomac River, 12 miles from DC. ~340 girls grades 9-12.WHY MADEIRA MATTERS: (1) Co-Curriculum — every girl does 3 real-world internships; juniors intern on Capitol Hill. (2) Location — McLean VA, heart of IQT/CIA/defense corridor. (3) Parent network = DC government, intelligence, professional services — the Osparna target market. (4) Alumni: Katherine Graham (Washington Post), Mika Brzezinski (MSNBC), Alice Rivlin (Fed Reserve), Brooke Astor (philanthropist). ~27% to top-25 universities.