Wasn't Impressed with Maret - What's So Great About It?

[Anonymous]

When we visited a decade ago, it had no vibe. It was theme-less compared to the other privates, for better or worse. It seemed like a standard public school with a bit nicer facility.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When we visited a decade ago, it had no vibe. It was theme-less compared to the other privates, for better or worse. It seemed like a standard public school with a bit nicer facility.

That's the vibe I got too.

[Anonymous]

Loud and domineering kids can take over any school. I don’t associate that vibe with Maret though. With GDS, yes x 1000; kid hated that Shadow day above all.

[Anonymous]

We love it but as others have said, there are lots of options. If you don’t feel like it works for you, definitely don’t apply. No need to be uncomfortable with something like that and there are more than schools (and people wanting to attend them).

[Anonymous]

There are many options OP - so just move on to find others that seem more like a fit.

That said - I agree with others that GDS is the more chaotic, do what you want, place. Maret has a pretty heavy lift on after school activities.

[Anonymous]

This is the Maret troll back at it?

Lol 15 years ago?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Are you looking for people to convince you to apply? If it's not a fit, why not move on. Are anonymous players really going to convince you to go from not liking it to loving it? Weird.

No. Just honestly curious about what people find so great about this school. Maybe I just have high standards.🤷‍♀️

If it's not a good fit for you, there are lots of other schools in the DMV. I hear BASIS McLean is the new top school in the area.

After Bullis of course!

I’m sorry you’re both so insecure. I hope you feel better soon.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

It was founded in 1911 and it's a private school known for educating the wealthy and connected along with the others (Sidwell, GDS, etc). To distinguish themselves, Maret has always had a crunchy vibe that has spiraled to super left in today's times. Obsessed with looking cool & diverse, they take it to the extreme. If this is appealing to you, then it's a good fit. Level headed, reasonable people that don't believe in following every fad- look elsewhere

Aww, you think your type are the bolded. How darling of you.

[Anonymous]

Agree with the previous posters, if you don’t like a school, move on. That’s ok! That’s exactly what this whole process is for - to see if a school is a good fit for YOUR KID/FAMILY.

[Anonymous]

Was Maret always coed? I could swear I read it was girls only when the Obama were touring schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are you looking for people to convince you to apply? If it's not a fit, why not move on. Are anonymous players really going to convince you to go from not liking it to loving it? Weird.

+1

[Anonymous]

Not sure what year you’re looking for, but there can be some social difficulties at Maret for entering 9th graders. Cliques form quickly and it’s small enough that they can make social life rather miserable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not sure what year you’re looking for, but there can be some social difficulties at Maret for entering 9th graders. Cliques form quickly and it’s small enough that they can make social life rather miserable.

I was told the same.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not sure what year you’re looking for, but there can be some social difficulties at Maret for entering 9th graders. Cliques form quickly and it’s small enough that they can make social life rather miserable.

Parent of new to school 9th grader. Couldn't disagree more. My kid bonded immediately and has had many 9th grade get together functions for kids and for parents. We've gone to no less than 8 events to date with more to be had including small 9th grade parent family dinners. I think it helps they have sports requirement as that has been the primary avenue kid has made friends. For 9th grade almost 1/3 is the class are new kids.

[Anonymous]

I agree that there are strong social cliques there. I think the school is too small. My DD turned down an offer of admission there to go to SIdwell, and I think it was a good choice. All these private schools are relatively small, but I think the social environments are healthier at the slightly larger ones.