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Madison Country Day School Photo #0 - Located on a 40-acre campus encompassing diverse ecosystems, MCDS provides an education that is outside: Outside your expectations. Outside what you thought possible. Outside in the way that Madison is outside: inspired by the natural world, eager to collaborate, driven to innovate, powered by the serious pleasure of the learning process.

Madison Country Day School

5606 River Road
Waunakee, WI 53597
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Madison Country Day School Photo #1 - Located on a 40-acre campus encompassing diverse ecosystems, MCDS provides an education that is outside: Outside your expectations. Outside what you thought possible. Outside in the way that Madison is outside: inspired by the natural world, eager to collaborate, driven to innovate, powered by the serious pleasure of the learning process.
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Madison Country Day School Photo #1 - Located on a 40-acre campus encompassing diverse ecosystems, MCDS provides an education that is outside: Outside your expectations. Outside what you thought possible. Outside in the way that Madison is outside: inspired by the natural world, eager to collaborate, driven to innovate, powered by the serious pleasure of the learning process.
Madison Country Day School Photo #2 - A community where each student is truly known.
Madison Country Day School Photo #3 - Welcome to MCDS where learning becomes a lifelong journey.
Madison Country Day School Photo #4 - One of the MCDS core philosophies is that every child possesses an extraordinary capacity to learn.
Madison Country Day School Photo #5 - Developing character and leadership as well as intellect.
Madison Country Day School Photo #6 - Nurturing a full and diverse student life outside the classroom.
Madison Country Day School Photo #7 - The MCDS campus encompasses over 75 acres on Lake Cherokee, including inspiring classroom spaces, labs, studios, athletic fields, and trails.
Madison Country Day School Photo #8 - MCDS delivers critical and creative thinking skills.
Madison Country Day School Photo #9 - Prepare for success with the college advising program.
Madison Country Day School Photo #10 - Shine as an individual and be accepted for who you are.
Madison Country Day School Photo #11 - Discover the joy of learning with inspiring teachers.
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.
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.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Top Ranked WI School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 391 students
  • Average class size: 16 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

Top Rankings

Madison Country Day School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Sports offered

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Year Founded
1997
Summer School Offered
Yes
Summer Program Details

Student Body

Total Students
391 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
24%
State avg.: 35%
Students by Grade
Madison Country Day School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.:
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
53%
Average Class Size
16 students
List of Courses Offered
Advanced Courses
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Average ACT score
29
(Out of 36)
Matriculation DataMatric. Data
Classroom Dress Code
Formal

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
% on Financial Aid
38%
Admissions Director
Keri Allard

Sports

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
8 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Chess Club, Model UN

Arts and Music Programs:
Dance Club, Theatre

Recreational Athletic Programs:
Crew, Soccer, Tennis, Ultimate Frisbee
Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Madison Country Day School offer a summer program?
Yes, Madison Country Day School offers a summer program. Visit their for more information.
What sports does Madison Country Day School offer?
Madison Country Day School offers 11 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cheering, Crew, Cross Country, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee and Volleyball. Madison Country Day School is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in Wisconsin for most sports offered.
What is Madison Country Day School's ranking?
Madison Country Day School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Wisconsin for: Highest average ACT score, Largest student body and Most sports offered.
When is the application deadline for Madison Country Day School?
The application deadline for Madison Country Day School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Top Ranked WI School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 391 students
  • Average class size: 16 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

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The average private school tuition in Dane County, WI is $7,534 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Dane County, WI is 92% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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