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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As a long-time Maret parent, I will say th[b]at the new Head of School has been a real disappointment and his leadership is weak at best[/b].  Our youngest child is in the eleventh grade and we are just going to ride it out until graduation, but if I was a parent looking at schools during an entry year, I would probably not consider Maret.[/quote]

Examples?[/quote]

The handling by the Head of School around some anti-Semitism on campus has been slow and confusing.  Some teacher departures were handled awkwardly. A bright and well-liked tenth grade student was counseled out in mid-September and has upset a lot of parents from that grade. Teachers at Back to School Night were complaining about the lack of transparency on a number of issues.

But, more than that, it is clear that the vibe has changed.  I know that is not very specific, but I am on campus with some frequency and that's the easiest way to put it.  The fact that I obscured my youngest child's gender in the previous post because of a concern about retaliation is something that I would not have done in the past.

This is not to say there is not a lot that is great about the school.  There are a number of great students and wonderful teachers.  My spouse and I have become close friends with some of the other parents.  But there is a definite shift occurring. Naturally, a school will feel different under a different Head of School, but this difference is not for the better.[/quote]

We are Jewish and considering Maret for 9th grade. Please can you say more about the antisemitism? [/quote]

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