News and Announcements

The Madeleine Choir School offers numerous opportunities for prospective students and parents to visit our campus and learn more about the Choir School's highly qualified faculty and the exceptional learning experiences they offer our students. Please join us, or invite a friend or family member who may be interested, Tuesday, May 15 from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.

If this is not a convenient time for you, then please contact Karla Padilla in our Office of Admissions ([email protected]) or (801)323-9850 to schedule a private tour. Our Admission Tours are designed to show you how students at The Madeleine Choir School experience an unmatched start to life through our rigorous academics, unrivaled music education and well-balanced curriculum.

Please join us for the 2018 Founders' Day Concert this Sunday 18 March. The Choir of the Cathedral of the Madeleine and the Choristers of The Madeleine Choir School will present the music of Bach, Poulenc, Britten and Howells. The performance will begin promptly at 8:00 p.m. in the Cathedral of the Madeleine. Requests for passes are no longer being taken, but we encourage you to arrive early and join our stand-by line for available seating as it comes available on the night of the concert.

Each year The Madeleine Choir School honors Jane F. McCarthey, one of the school's major benefactors, by celebrating 'Crazy Hat Day' in her memory. Mrs. McCarthey was a great fan of fancy and elaborate hats. October 3 marks the anniversary of her death and all MCS students attend a requiem Mass for Mrs. McCarthey -- with hats removed, of course. Pictured here are a few of our students today in their 'crazy' hats in recognition of all that Mrs. McCarthey and the McCarthey Family Foundation have done for the Choir School.

Nicholas Moreno won the 2017 People's Choice Award for his age group at the Greater Avenues Street Fair People's Art Gallery. Nicholas won for his rendition of "Mask" using colored pastels and black paper. Congratulations Nicholas, and kudos to Ms. Mattes for inspiring all MCS students to express their creativity.

Join us for Admission Tours at The Madeleine Choir School -- Thursday, January 11, 2018.

9:30 to 11:30 AM & 1:00 to 3:00 PM

Please drop in for a tour of our campus and classrooms. We offer many opportunities for prospective parents to visit our campus and learn more about the Choir School's distinctive environment and rich curriculum. No advance scheduling or RSVP necessary.

If you are not able to join us Thursday, then please contact our Director of Admissions, Karla Padilla at [email protected] to schedule another time or plan to join us at another admissions events scheduled this school year. Click here to view details of other dates and times.

The Madeleine Choir School provided over $680,000 in tuition assistance this year thanks to the generosity of many in our community. It is through this support that we are able to offer this unique and exceptional learning experience to many students in need of financial support as we continue to provide our community with liturgical services and other music performance.

Please click the image or headline to make your own year-end donation today.

Thank you!

It's that time of year again! Please join us for Benjamin Britten's A Ceremony of Carols this Thursday and Friday -- December 21 and 22 -- at the Cathedral of the Madeleine. Each performance begins promptly at 12:15 PM and we recommend arriving by noon to secure seating as these performances are first come, first served.
These concerts are approximately 45 minutes in length, and were designed to give our community an opportunity to hear the choir perform within the span of a lunch break.
Please join us!!!

Listed here are several important dates for the coming 2017-2018 school year. Please click the headline or image to see a PDF of the entire MCS 2017-2018 Calendar.  You may also access this PDF via the 'PARENT' tab under 'Parent Forms and Information.'

2017-2018 Important Dates

First Day of Classes -Wednesday 30 August 2017
Lower School Grandparents Day PreK-Fourth Grade- Friday 6 October 2017
Upper School Grandparents Day Fifth-Eighth Grade- Friday 22 December 2017
Ash Wednesday- Wednesday 14 February 2018
Easter Sunday-Sunday 1 April 2018
Eighth Grade Graduation Day- Friday 1 June 2018
Pentecost Confirmation First Eucharist- Sunday 20 May 2018
Last Day of Classes-Friday 8 June 2018

Student Non-Attendance Days

Labor Day Holiday-Monday 4 September 2017
Fall Break-Thursday & Friday 19/20 October 2017
Teacher Work Day-Friday 3 November 2017
Professional Educator Day- Monday 6 November 2017
Thanksgiving Holiday- Wednesday 22-Friday 24 November 2017
Christmas Holiday- Monday 25 December 2017- Tuesday 2 January 2018
Martin Luther King Day- Monday 15 January 2018
Teacher Work Day-Monday 22 January 2018
President’s Day Holiday- Monday 19 February 2018
Diocesan Professional Educator Day- Friday 9 March 2018
Spring Break/Easter Break – Monday 2 April-Monday 9 April
Memorial Day Holiday-Monday 28 May 2018

Click the calendar icon image above to access the planning calendar and other important MCS Parent Forms.

Our students are having a great time at Utah State University, participating in our annual Choir Camp festivities. The kids have had a busy week of activities and team building. Their week has consisted of rock climbing, water slides, and bowling to name a few! The kids also have been prepping for the upcoming concert season and school year. Not even a giant thunderstorm could stop our Choristers fun!

This is a great annual event, that takes many weeks of planning by our faculty and staff. Thank you to Melanie Malinka for always doing such a great job. We also would like to thank all of our parent volunteers, and high school chaperones for sacrificing their time and making this week so successful.

We have only two openings remaining in Pre-Kindergarten and only two openings in the Kindergarten. Do you know a friend, colleague or neighbor whose children would thrive in our learning community? If so, please contact Karla Padilla in our Admissions Office at 801 323-9850 x103 or [email protected]. We would be happy to have them tour the school and learn more about the expanding opportunities for young people at the Choir School.