How good is Maret?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:As the previous poster confirmed, the classes are 80-85. If you don’t believe it, call the school.

This is correct.

Not to mention, the school has 97% student retention (and a very eager waitlist).

This is simply untrue. The 9th grade class is very small this year and people left for a reason.

These aren't mutually exclusive. At a school of this size, 97% retention would mean about 18-20 people were leaving in a given year. If most of those happened to leave after 8th grade last year, it would have the effect PP was describing. (I also would venture many schools in the area have significant waitlists that they might not go to for any number of reasons).

[Anonymous]

I think the main asset of maret is location. It would be a much better school if it had competition from dc public schools. Definitely at 55k the value for money is poor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think the main asset of maret is location. It would be a much better school if it had competition from dc public schools. Definitely at 55k the value for money is poor.

Uh, except tuition is 47k in k to 52k in HS

Sidwell is 59k in HS, GDS, STA, and NCS is 56k and they are all in the same location

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I think the main asset of maret is location. It would be a much better school if it had competition from dc public schools. Definitely at 55k the value for money is poor.

Uh, except tuition is 47k in k to 52k in HS

Sidwell is 59k in HS, GDS, STA, and NCS is 56k and they are all in the same location

Read again. Tuition plus fees is 55k in HS : https://www.maret.org/admission/tuition-financial-aid

Also families tend to prefer all those schools over maret.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:College admissions look solid. Lots of Ivies.

I always wonder about this. Is this due to the students/education really being strong or there are lots of legacy kids? If a school only admits kids whose parents went to ivies, there is no doubt there will be more ivy admissions, no?

This is the case at most schools- ivies and top colleges are populated with kids with hooks. Legacies, athletes, musicians, actors, etc.

Then how can one distinguish a school full of legacies that boosts their stats versus a school offers a solid education? How can you tell from a tour?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As the previous poster confirmed, the classes are 80-85. If you don’t believe it, call the school.

This is correct.

Not to mention, the school has 97% student retention (and a very eager waitlist).

This is simply untrue. The 9th grade class is very small this year and people left for a reason.

And the reason is ….

I know several kids who were waitlisted (and are now attending other tops schools) who probably would have attended if admitted. So, it seems that it was probably intentional on the part of Maret if there are only 75 kids this years. They could have just gone to their waitlist to boost the numbers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As the previous poster confirmed, the classes are 80-85. If you don’t believe it, call the school.

This is correct.

Not to mention, the school has 97% student retention (and a very eager waitlist).

This is simply untrue. The 9th grade class is very small this year and people left for a reason.

And the reason is ….

I know several kids who were waitlisted (and are now attending other tops schools) who probably would have attended if admitted. So, it seems that it was probably intentional on the part of Maret if there are only 75 kids this years. They could have just gone to their waitlist to boost the numbers.

I also know families, who are close friends, that are dying to get in to various entry grades. The list isn’t budging

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As the previous poster confirmed, the classes are 80-85. If you don’t believe it, call the school.

This is correct.

Not to mention, the school has 97% student retention (and a very eager waitlist).

This is simply untrue. The 9th grade class is very small this year and people left for a reason.

And the reason is ….

I know several kids who were waitlisted (and are now attending other tops schools) who probably would have attended if admitted. So, it seems that it was probably intentional on the part of Maret if there are only 75 kids this years. They could have just gone to their waitlist to boost the numbers.

I also know families, who are close friends, that are dying to get in to various entry grades. The list isn’t budging

Dying? Why is this school any good? In what ways, say, is it better than Burke, Field?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As the previous poster confirmed, the classes are 80-85. If you don’t believe it, call the school.

This is correct.

Not to mention, the school has 97% student retention (and a very eager waitlist).

This is simply untrue. The 9th grade class is very small this year and people left for a reason.

And the reason is ….

I know several kids who were waitlisted (and are now attending other tops schools) who probably would have attended if admitted. So, it seems that it was probably intentional on the part of Maret if there are only 75 kids this years. They could have just gone to their waitlist to boost the numbers.

I also know families, who are close friends, that are dying to get in to various entry grades. The list isn’t budging

Dying? Why is this school any good? In what ways, say, is it better than Burke, Field?

Obviously an exaggeration but frequent check ins with admissions since March, saying they are ready to transfer whenever an opening arises. Some for multiple admission cycles/years

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As the previous poster confirmed, the classes are 80-85. If you don’t believe it, call the school.

This is correct.

Not to mention, the school has 97% student retention (and a very eager waitlist).

This is simply untrue. The 9th grade class is very small this year and people left for a reason.

And the reason is ….

I know several kids who were waitlisted (and are now attending other tops schools) who probably would have attended if admitted. So, it seems that it was probably intentional on the part of Maret if there are only 75 kids this years. They could have just gone to their waitlist to boost the numbers.

I also know families, who are close friends, that are dying to get in to various entry grades. The list isn’t budging

Dying? Why is this school any good? In what ways, say, is it better than Burke, Field?

I think “better” is in the eye of the beholder. It is perceived to be more academic rigorous that Burke or Field, those both are great schools. I also don’t that makes them better, it simply makes it a better fit for different students.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As the previous poster confirmed, the classes are 80-85. If you don’t believe it, call the school.

This is correct.

Not to mention, the school has 97% student retention (and a very eager waitlist).

This is simply untrue. The 9th grade class is very small this year and people left for a reason.

And the reason is ….

The HOS sent an email about it this summer. It's been discussed on this board before but I believe that the posts have been deleted.

The email on antisemitism you think?

100%.

But that email was strange since no specific antisemitic incident was mentioned.

I agree that the email was strange because it didn't explain the background but the AJC executive summary was pretty damning and there have been multiple incidents.

Is the AJC summary online? I wasn’t able to find it.

It's not a public report, the HOS linked to the executive summary in his email but he hasn't released the full report.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think the main asset of maret is location. It would be a much better school if it had competition from dc public schools. Definitely at 55k the value for money is poor.

Uh, except tuition is 47k in k to 52k in HS

Sidwell is 59k in HS, GDS, STA, and NCS is 56k and they are all in the same location

Read again. Tuition plus fees is 55k in HS : https://www.maret.org/admission/tuition-financial-aid

Also families tend to prefer all those schools over maret.

Jesus are you stupid it says on the website 53k for high school and explain the single digit admission rate if “families tend to prefer” other schools. Give me a break🙄 let me guess, you didn’t get in. Makes sense now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think the main asset of maret is location. It would be a much better school if it had competition from dc public schools. Definitely at 55k the value for money is poor.

Uh, except tuition is 47k in k to 52k in HS

Sidwell is 59k in HS, GDS, STA, and NCS is 56k and they are all in the same location

Read again. Tuition plus fees is 55k in HS : https://www.maret.org/admission/tuition-financial-aid

Also families tend to prefer all those schools over maret.

Jesus are you stupid it says on the website 53k for high school and explain the single digit admission rate if “families tend to prefer” other schools. Give me a break🙄 let me guess, you didn’t get in. Makes sense now.

Ok, who pay all the additional fees ? The toothfairy ? That’s about 2k. Click the link again.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As the previous poster confirmed, the classes are 80-85. If you don’t believe it, call the school.

This is correct.

Not to mention, the school has 97% student retention (and a very eager waitlist).

This is simply untrue. The 9th grade class is very small this year and people left for a reason.

And the reason is ….

The HOS sent an email about it this summer. It's been discussed on this board before but I believe that the posts have been deleted.

The email on antisemitism you think?

100%.

But that email was strange since no specific antisemitic incident was mentioned.

I agree that the email was strange because it didn't explain the background but the AJC executive summary was pretty damning and there have been multiple incidents.

Is the AJC summary online? I wasn’t able to find it.

It's not a public report, the HOS linked to the executive summary in his email but he hasn't released the full report.

Why not public? Why there is a need to hide it?

[Anonymous]

It’s a valid question that has gone unanswered - why has Maret refused to release the full AJC report?