Maret and new fields at ECC

[Anonymous]

I wonder how long such a plan would take. Any thoughts on how long? 10 years?

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GDS and Sidwell have copied Maret's vision of K-12 all on one campus. Because it's something remarkable. Maret won't, and shouldn't, split up the thing that they've done well for decades.

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Anonymous wrote:I would make sense for Maret to expand the Lower School into the new space and reform the main campus for middle and high school.

I am not part of the Maret community and don't have access to the community FAQ.

It’s a big site with eight buildings. Most likely have lower school(including 8th) over at this new site and high school only at Maret. This will allow them to expand each class.

This is not part of the plans as far as anyone knows. Families love that Maret is a k-12 campus. It feels very integrated and is a lovely aspect of the school that really adds to its community feel.

Maret is doing due diligence on buy all of ECC. What are they going to do with it if not put their lower school there?

No one knows at this time, not even Maret. My guess is they move the high school there eventually. This would make the most sense logistically, to be close to the new fields.

No the current location is near metro and will make a fairly impressive High School with renovations. It would be stupid to move the high school. High school student use the sports facilities after school and it is a short drive or buss ride to ECC. The money and prestige is at the high school level. Look at Sidwell. Most people do not even know there is a lower school or if they do where it is.

The ECC is in the middle of the wilderness much better location for lower school. The logical action would be to build out the lower school at ECC using existing buildings/grounds and renovate the current Maret grounds as an upper school. It’s should be the priority. The lower school could be moved fairly quickly depending on the building and lack of historical property.

With the opening of the new field there will be enough space to stage construction at the Maret site and still conduct school. Though it will depend on what they plan to do to the property. I don’t think the school will have problems raising the money.

it is a historical property, but likely only needs interior renovations.

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Anonymous wrote:I would make sense for Maret to expand the Lower School into the new space and reform the main campus for middle and high school.

I am not part of the Maret community and don't have access to the community FAQ.

It’s a big site with eight buildings. Most likely have lower school(including 8th) over at this new site and high school only at Maret. This will allow them to expand each class.

This is not part of the plans as far as anyone knows. Families love that Maret is a k-12 campus. It feels very integrated and is a lovely aspect of the school that really adds to its community feel.

Maret is doing due diligence on buy all of ECC. What are they going to do with it if not put their lower school there?

For years under the previous head, the notion of having even one academic offering in a different location from the current campus was tantamount to heresy. If attitudes have changed so much so quickly then that’s a pretty strong indictment of how much the previous head was holding things back.

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Anonymous wrote:GDS and Sidwell have copied Maret's vision of K-12 all on one campus. Because it's something remarkable. Maret won't, and shouldn't, split up the thing that they've done well for decades.

This is true. They can’t move away from a unified campus now that their direct academic competitors have and will have one.

The unified campus is also a major selling point on the Maret tour.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:GDS and Sidwell have copied Maret's vision of K-12 all on one campus. Because it's something remarkable. Maret won't, and shouldn't, split up the thing that they've done well for decades.

This is true. They can’t move away from a unified campus now that their direct academic competitors have and will have one.

The unified campus is also a major selling point on the Maret tour.

I’m sure Maret is flattered by the notion, but Sidwell is not copying Maret.🙄
Sidwell had one unified campus as recently as the 1960’s. It is returning to its roots.

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Anonymous wrote:GDS and Sidwell have copied Maret's vision of K-12 all on one campus. Because it's something remarkable. Maret won't, and shouldn't, split up the thing that they've done well for decades.

This is true. They can’t move away from a unified campus now that their direct academic competitors have and will have one.

The unified campus is also a major selling point on the Maret tour.

I’m sure Maret is flattered by the notion, but Sidwell is not copying Maret.🙄
Sidwell had one unified campus as recently as the 1960’s. It is returning to its roots.

https://moco360.media/2015/09/15/sidwell-friends-school-announces-it-will-sell-move-from-bethesda-property/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CFor%2520the%2520first%2520time%2520since,experience%2520for%2520generations%2520to%2520come.%E2%80%9D

“For the first time since 1963, when the Lower School moved to Edgemoor Lane in Bethesda, children of all ages, [pre-kindergarten]-12, will share one campus. The resulting continuity and strengthened sense of community will improve the Sidwell Friends experience for generations to come.”

[Anonymous]

So Maret bought the ECC campus? Can someone share the FAQ? We are considering this school

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Anonymous wrote:So Maret bought the ECC campus? Can someone share the FAQ? We are considering this school

I’m sure the Admissions team would be happy to send it to you or answer any questions you have if you email them and ask.

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Anonymous wrote:So Maret bought the ECC campus? Can someone share the FAQ? We are considering this school

It took Maret 3 years to build a field at EEC. Athletic fields normally take 10-14 weeks to design and build. This will not change things for years. If your kid is applying K I seriously doubt anything changes by the time they graduate.

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Anonymous wrote:GDS and Sidwell have copied Maret's vision of K-12 all on one campus. Because it's something remarkable. Maret won't, and shouldn't, split up the thing that they've done well for decades.

This is true. They can’t move away from a unified campus now that their direct academic competitors have and will have one.

The unified campus is also a major selling point on the Maret tour.

Why. No one cares about the lower school. Who wants a bunch teenagers interacting with 3rd graders?

[Anonymous]

Is the ECC really a historic landmark? I’m not so sure that is true and even if it is that doesn’t mean Maret can’t file a raze permit. Historic designation doesn’t really offer protection, just an extra set of hoops to jump through. My money is still on an indoor sports complex.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:GDS and Sidwell have copied Maret's vision of K-12 all on one campus. Because it's something remarkable. Maret won't, and shouldn't, split up the thing that they've done well for decades.

This is true. They can’t move away from a unified campus now that their direct academic competitors have and will have one.

The unified campus is also a major selling point on the Maret tour.

Why. No one cares about the lower school. Who wants a bunch teenagers interacting with 3rd graders?

Even with a unified campus, the grades are separated by building, as is with Maret. As a parent of multiple kids, it’s easier to pick up and drop off in the same place. Some schools have inter-school shuttles, but that doesn’t help when you have to pick up at the drop of a hat

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As someone with kids at an opponent, it’s a nightmare when maret hosts home games. Think crowded soccer fields with football players tossing things during the game, etc

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I was going to post the same thing. You can’t even tell where the whistles are coming from as football players are on the end of the soccer field. It’s an accident waiting to happen

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:GDS and Sidwell have copied Maret's vision of K-12 all on one campus. Because it's something remarkable. Maret won't, and shouldn't, split up the thing that they've done well for decades.

This is true. They can’t move away from a unified campus now that their direct academic competitors have and will have one.

The unified campus is also a major selling point on the Maret tour.

Why. No one cares about the lower school. Who wants a bunch teenagers interacting with 3rd graders?

Even with a unified campus, the grades are separated by building, as is with Maret. As a parent of multiple kids, it’s easier to pick up and drop off in the same place. Some schools have inter-school shuttles, but that doesn’t help when you have to pick up at the drop of a hat

Well that will change.