Anonymous
Post 02/08/2022 06:40     Subject: Re:Maret 9th Grade Spots
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Serious question -- why is Maret so popular? I have never understood it.


It really feels like a community; that “village” raising kids will that many of us want. Strong academics, good college placements, engaging sports. But honestly, generally nice, warm families in a school that wants kids to turn out as nice people. That’s what did it for us.


This is a great description of Maret
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2022 06:26     Subject: Re:Maret 9th Grade Spots
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Serious question -- why is Maret so popular? I have never understood it.


Great academics without being a pressure cooker.


+1 (we applied got in and are happy)
Anonymous
Post 02/07/2022 22:40     Subject: Maret 9th Grade Spots
Many people want co-ed schools.
Sidwell is viewed as a pressure cooker.
GDS also a pressure cooker (less so) but super woke which doesn't appeal to everyone.
Anonymous
Post 02/07/2022 22:35     Subject: Re:Maret 9th Grade Spots
Anonymous wrote:Serious question -- why is Maret so popular? I have never understood it.


Great academics without being a pressure cooker.
Anonymous
Post 02/07/2022 22:23     Subject: Re:Maret 9th Grade Spots
Anonymous wrote:Serious question -- why is Maret so popular? I have never understood it.



It has a lot of curb appeal. Beautiful lawn.
Anonymous
Post 02/07/2022 22:21     Subject: Re:Maret 9th Grade Spots
Anonymous wrote:Serious question -- why is Maret so popular? I have never understood it.


It really feels like a community; that “village” raising kids will that many of us want. Strong academics, good college placements, engaging sports. But honestly, generally nice, warm families in a school that wants kids to turn out as nice people. That’s what did it for us.
Anonymous
Post 02/07/2022 22:14     Subject: Re:Maret 9th Grade Spots
Serious question -- why is Maret so popular? I have never understood it.
Anonymous
Post 02/07/2022 20:50     Subject: Maret 9th Grade Spots
It was very busy indeed. I honestly left thinking that my DC’s chances are slim. Thankfully, the wait will be over in a few weeks.
Anonymous
Post 02/07/2022 15:41     Subject: Maret 9th Grade Spots
We were there this weekend too. I was surprised how busy it was.
Anonymous
Post 02/07/2022 15:23     Subject: Maret 9th Grade Spots
Anonymous wrote:We attended the Maret Open House this past weekend. There were families for all potential students/grade levels there. My question is how many 9th grade slots are available to new students? Is worth getting our hopes up? Looking at past information- 20 to 25 slots for 9th grade?? Did any other families go and inquire? I got a very vague response.


I’m surprised it was vague. When we applied for 7th they were very honest: 12 or so spots, 150+ applicants (give or take in both depending on the size of the grade)
Anonymous
Post 02/07/2022 14:24     Subject: Maret 9th Grade Spots
Anonymous wrote:They go from around 60 in 8th to 80 in 9th, so around 20 openings (10 boys, 10 girls and approximately half of their students identify as people of color).

The last time I looked at this, typical graduating classes are around 88. They probably target 85.
Anonymous
Post 02/07/2022 14:19     Subject: Maret 9th Grade Spots
It was a self-guided tour. You just got to wander around the buildings and talk to a student or two, if you took the initiative. It was scheduled through Ravenna a while ago and then delayed by a month or so an uptick in Omicron cases.
Anonymous
Post 02/07/2022 14:17     Subject: Re:Maret 9th Grade Spots
Maret has this information on its website. It clearly says 20-25 for 9th. What I want to know is, how come I didn’t get a notification that Maret was having an in person open house! Ugh.
Anonymous
Post 02/07/2022 14:06     Subject: Maret 9th Grade Spots
They go from around 60 in 8th to 80 in 9th, so around 20 openings (10 boys, 10 girls and approximately half of their students identify as people of color).
Anonymous
Post 02/07/2022 13:53     Subject: Maret 9th Grade Spots
We attended the Maret Open House this past weekend. There were families for all potential students/grade levels there. My question is how many 9th grade slots are available to new students? Is worth getting our hopes up? Looking at past information- 20 to 25 slots for 9th grade?? Did any other families go and inquire? I got a very vague response.