Summer Discovery Camp
Madison Country Day School, 5606 River Rd, Waunakee, WI 53597
About
Summer Discovery Camp takes place at Madison Country Day School and is connected to the school’s broader academic and community environment. The camp is part of a school that is an independent, college-preparatory, Pre-K to Grade 12, International Baccalaureate World School.
Madison Country Day School states that its mission is to inspire each student to discover their extraordinary capacity to learn and thrive in an evolving world by cultivating a challenging environment and a supportive community. The school reports that 62% of its faculty members have postgraduate degrees and that it maintains a 7:1 student to faculty ratio, with 497 total students enrolled. It is Wisconsin’s only independent Pre-K-12 IB World School and an International Baccalaureate World School, and it uses the IB Learner Profile character education program, which aims to develop internationally minded students who recognize their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet.
The school reports several credentials and awards, including being ranked the #1 Best Private K-12 School in Wisconsin, having its middle school named a 2025 AMLE School of Distinction, being ranked #1 in Best High Schools for STEM in Wisconsin, and being ranked #3 in Best Private K-12 Schools in Wisconsin. The school also reports that 32% of its students are students of color, that it offers 30+ student organizations, that its average ACT score over the past five years is 29.6, that 95% of its graduates receive college merit awards, and that its graduates have received 300+ best match college acceptances.
Madison Country Day School notes a community involvement initiative through its partnership with Edgewood College, described as a unique opportunity for aspiring scientists. One student testimonial states, “I really like MCDS because of all the leadership opportunities. The community is really welcoming,” attributed to Colin, a student, and the same statement is also attributed to Hunter, a student.
Last updated February 27, 2026.
Madison Country Day School states that its mission is to inspire each student to discover their extraordinary capacity to learn and thrive in an evolving world by cultivating a challenging environment and a supportive community. The school reports that 62% of its faculty members have postgraduate degrees and that it maintains a 7:1 student to faculty ratio, with 497 total students enrolled. It is Wisconsin’s only independent Pre-K-12 IB World School and an International Baccalaureate World School, and it uses the IB Learner Profile character education program, which aims to develop internationally minded students who recognize their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet.
The school reports several credentials and awards, including being ranked the #1 Best Private K-12 School in Wisconsin, having its middle school named a 2025 AMLE School of Distinction, being ranked #1 in Best High Schools for STEM in Wisconsin, and being ranked #3 in Best Private K-12 Schools in Wisconsin. The school also reports that 32% of its students are students of color, that it offers 30+ student organizations, that its average ACT score over the past five years is 29.6, that 95% of its graduates receive college merit awards, and that its graduates have received 300+ best match college acceptances.
Madison Country Day School notes a community involvement initiative through its partnership with Edgewood College, described as a unique opportunity for aspiring scientists. One student testimonial states, “I really like MCDS because of all the leadership opportunities. The community is really welcoming,” attributed to Colin, a student, and the same statement is also attributed to Hunter, a student.
Last updated February 27, 2026.
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