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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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]

Also, is there antisemitism at GDS? Many uber liberals are antisemitic which makes me concerned about teachers at GDS. And yes, I know the history behind the start of GDS[/quote]

There is antisemitism everywhere, including these schools. In the same ways there is racism, sexism, and all the isms. The schools do what they can and of course are not able to eradicate any of it. [/quote]

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