Anonymous
Post 08/07/2023 19:52     Subject: Re:What’s the latest on Maret?
Amazing how anything negative about Maret swiftly gets deleted or locked …
Anonymous
Post 08/06/2023 17:26     Subject: What’s the latest on Maret?
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Anonymous wrote:Admission was 12.5% last year with a 75% yield. They're hanging in there.


What is your source for this information?

My neighbor's kid is joining next year and Maret was 1 of 2 schools their kid got into- the rest were rejected. That is what I believe is happening.


My neighbor's kid got into every top school including Sidwell and a Cathedral school (don't want to reveal gender) except for one and chose Maret.

The 8th graders going to Maret next year from my kid's school are not the sharpest tools in the toolkit.


Still bitter about that rejection, we see. Your kid will be fine wherever PP.


Not bitter, just better! Indeed, after being accepted to Maret, we are delighted with our decision to enroll in a different school. My comment about who got "in" is really geared toward highlighting the lack of academic rigor, class offerings, college acceptances for nonathletes and hooks that we found at Maret as a whole compared to our current school. Upon evaluating other schools' curricula, it became apparent that Maret's program was lacking. While we appreciate their inclusive approach towards a broader range of students it did not align with our specific requirements.


NP. There is literally only one athlete (maybe 2) of the top grads from last year that went to “top schools”, what are you talking about?


ps. the 8th graders from the toolkit are plucked directly from Deal where every kid gets an A, and retakes tests until they do. It was not total surprise they got in but speaks to the quality of the classes there.
Anonymous
Post 08/05/2023 15:52     Subject: What’s the latest on Maret?
If you’re relying on this message board for a view of Maret, you’re probably not a good fit for the school. Really. Either ask other parents, do a little research or accept at face value the insane drivel with whatever grain of salt you do or don’t choose.

If your DC was accepted at Maret, they were on of about 13% of their peers. This leaves a large universe of parents with motive to spread insanity on this board. Just keep that in mind.
Anonymous
Post 08/05/2023 13:20     Subject: What’s the latest on Maret?
Anonymous wrote:Maret is weak and rudderless. Make a better choice for your child.


Can you provide more detail?
Anonymous
Post 08/05/2023 11:59     Subject: What’s the latest on Maret?
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Anonymous wrote:Admission was 12.5% last year with a 75% yield. They're hanging in there.


What is your source for this information?

My neighbor's kid is joining next year and Maret was 1 of 2 schools their kid got into- the rest were rejected. That is what I believe is happening.


My neighbor's kid got into every top school including Sidwell and a Cathedral school (don't want to reveal gender) except for one and chose Maret.

The 8th graders going to Maret next year from my kid's school are not the sharpest tools in the toolkit.


8th is not an intake year. At most they take one. Try again but be honest this time


NP. I think PP meant last year’s 8th graders entering for 9th this fall, which is an entry year.

Adding that I was surprised at the kids going to Maret from our K-8 this fall. Not the top academic achievers at the school, but each seemed to be a good student and also an athlete of at least one sport. Small sample size, so it could be totally different next year.


Try harder, Maret troll. You can do so much better.


I am the PP you called a troll. This is the first time I posted on this (or any) Maret thread, which is why I started my post with NP.

Our children are at a K-8 that sends at least one child to Maret for 9th each year. I was sharing my observation from this year. Like I said, small sample size.

Hardly trolling.


Cool story, bro.
Anonymous
Post 08/05/2023 11:29     Subject: What’s the latest on Maret?
Maret is weak and rudderless. Make a better choice for your child.
Anonymous
Post 08/04/2023 22:12     Subject: What’s the latest on Maret?
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Anonymous wrote:I have a kid at Maret and one at a different independent school. Here are some objective points to consider:
1. The school is on a block system in MS/US, with classes about 70 minutes per class. I know other schools do this as well. This type of block does not leave a lot of free time in the schedule (I think my kid has two study halls and a full day from 8:00-3:20ish). My other kid is at a school with 50 minute blocks. The long blocks didn’t work for him. 50 minutes is good.
2. Because of only having classes 3x/week, it’s really hard when you miss even one day of school, let alone two, if you are sick.
3. We have found the quality of the teaching to be wildly inconsistent (but I don’t think this issue is unique to Maret).
4. From what we can tell, there are more options for honors classes in STEM than in humanities. It looks like there is only one option for a history honors class. No options for English. This makes it harder for a kid to shine and show that he has taken harder classes if he isn’t a stem kid.
5. The sports are pretty terrible except basketball. This can be a positive in that it gives my kid an opportunity to play and have fun without pressure to win. My kid loves his sports and he tries really hard but sports aren’t his thing and he’s just happy to be on the field.
6. The school is progressive as long as you buy into their formula of progressive. If you don’t, don’t speak up.
7. I personally think Maret is more work than my other kid’s school. My kid has a lot more homework or at least takes a lot longer to do it than his older sibling.
8. The school did a large tuition hike last year. Don’t know what that means for the future.

My kid likes it there. As parents, we struggle with it.


I've seen this mentioned before. We are considering Maret for our middle schooler who loves writing. The bolded does give me pause. Does Maret give a reason why it doesn't offer Honors English classes? Seems like an easy thing to implement if there's demand for it. Does the school know there's a demand for this?


I don't think any of the Big 3 schools have honors English.


I don’t know about Maret. But I know when I was at ncs there were no ap English classes and the line the English department used to say was, “At NCS, ALL of our English classes are equivalent to AP.”
Anonymous
Post 08/04/2023 21:50     Subject: What’s the latest on Maret?
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:Admission was 12.5% last year with a 75% yield. They're hanging in there.


What is your source for this information?

My neighbor's kid is joining next year and Maret was 1 of 2 schools their kid got into- the rest were rejected. That is what I believe is happening.


My neighbor's kid got into every top school including Sidwell and a Cathedral school (don't want to reveal gender) except for one and chose Maret.

The 8th graders going to Maret next year from my kid's school are not the sharpest tools in the toolkit.


8th is not an intake year. At most they take one. Try again but be honest this time


NP. I think PP meant last year’s 8th graders entering for 9th this fall, which is an entry year.

Adding that I was surprised at the kids going to Maret from our K-8 this fall. Not the top academic achievers at the school, but each seemed to be a good student and also an athlete of at least one sport. Small sample size, so it could be totally different next year.


Try harder, Maret troll. You can do so much better.


I am the PP you called a troll. This is the first time I posted on this (or any) Maret thread, which is why I started my post with NP.

Our children are at a K-8 that sends at least one child to Maret for 9th each year. I was sharing my observation from this year. Like I said, small sample size.

Hardly trolling.
Anonymous
Post 08/04/2023 21:29     Subject: What’s the latest on Maret?
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Anonymous wrote:Maret specialized in back room deals, cliques, and turning upper middle class kids into neo-marxists who still like brand shopping.


Can you explain what this means, please? We are enrolled there and I am concerned …


Ugh. Don’t worry. It will be fine for you and your child. Maret parents aren’t on here much and generally don’t like to sink down into the muck on this stuff. It’s one of the many things I love about the parents. You’re not going to find many on here unless they’re disgruntled for some reason.

We’ve been at the school for many many years and my kids are very happy.
Anonymous
Post 08/04/2023 20:07     Subject: What’s the latest on Maret?
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:Admission was 12.5% last year with a 75% yield. They're hanging in there.


What is your source for this information?

My neighbor's kid is joining next year and Maret was 1 of 2 schools their kid got into- the rest were rejected. That is what I believe is happening.


My neighbor's kid got into every top school including Sidwell and a Cathedral school (don't want to reveal gender) except for one and chose Maret.

The 8th graders going to Maret next year from my kid's school are not the sharpest tools in the toolkit.


8th is not an intake year. At most they take one. Try again but be honest this time


NP. I think PP meant last year’s 8th graders entering for 9th this fall, which is an entry year.

Adding that I was surprised at the kids going to Maret from our K-8 this fall. Not the top academic achievers at the school, but each seemed to be a good student and also an athlete of at least one sport. Small sample size, so it could be totally different next year.


Try harder, Maret troll. You can do so much better.
Anonymous
Post 08/04/2023 16:21     Subject: What’s the latest on Maret?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Admission was 12.5% last year with a 75% yield. They're hanging in there.


What is your source for this information?

My neighbor's kid is joining next year and Maret was 1 of 2 schools their kid got into- the rest were rejected. That is what I believe is happening.


My neighbor's kid got into every top school including Sidwell and a Cathedral school (don't want to reveal gender) except for one and chose Maret.

The 8th graders going to Maret next year from my kid's school are not the sharpest tools in the toolkit.


8th is not an intake year. At most they take one. Try again but be honest this time


NP. I think PP meant last year’s 8th graders entering for 9th this fall, which is an entry year.

Adding that I was surprised at the kids going to Maret from our K-8 this fall. Not the top academic achievers at the school, but each seemed to be a good student and also an athlete of at least one sport. Small sample size, so it could be totally different next year.
Anonymous
Post 08/04/2023 16:18     Subject: What’s the latest on Maret?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Admission was 12.5% last year with a 75% yield. They're hanging in there.


What is your source for this information?

My neighbor's kid is joining next year and Maret was 1 of 2 schools their kid got into- the rest were rejected. That is what I believe is happening.


My neighbor's kid got into every top school including Sidwell and a Cathedral school (don't want to reveal gender) except for one and chose Maret.

The 8th graders going to Maret next year from my kid's school are not the sharpest tools in the toolkit.


8th is not an intake year. At most they take one. Try again but be honest this time
Anonymous
Post 08/04/2023 15:53     Subject: What’s the latest on Maret?
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Anonymous wrote:Maret specialized in back room deals, cliques, and turning upper middle class kids into neo-marxists who still like brand shopping.


Can you explain what this means, please? We are enrolled there and I am concerned …


Someone got fired from Maret and is upset.


What’s neo-marxist and brand shopping?


Neo-Marxism is a Marxist school of thought originating from 20th-century approaches to amend or extend Marxism and Marxist theory, typically by incorporating elements from other intellectual traditions such as critical theory, psychoanalysis, or existentialism. Neo-Marxism comes under the broader framework of the New Left. In a sociological sense, neo-Marxism adds Max Weber's broader understanding of social inequality, such as status and power, to Marxist philosophy.

Following World War I, some neo-Marxists dissented and later formed the Frankfurt School. The Frankfurt School never identified themselves as neo-Marxists. Toward the end of the 20th century, neo-Marxism and other Marxist theories became anathema in democratic and capitalistic Western cultures, where the term attained negative connotations during the Red Scare. For this reason, social theorists of the same ideology since that time have tended to disassociate themselves from the term neo-Marxism.

Shop branding involves creating a unique identity for a retail store. This includes developing a name, logo, and overall look and feel that will make the store stand out from the competition. The goal is to attract customers and create loyalty.

Both of these label are rarely used to describe one entity because one is a derivative of Marxism from around 1900-1950 in the US and the other is a derivative of capitalism used in business schools and marketing.
Anonymous
Post 08/04/2023 15:02     Subject: What’s the latest on Maret?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Maret specialized in back room deals, cliques, and turning upper middle class kids into neo-marxists who still like brand shopping.


Can you explain what this means, please? We are enrolled there and I am concerned …


Someone got fired from Maret and is upset.


What’s neo-marxist and brand shopping?
Anonymous
Post 08/04/2023 13:59     Subject: What’s the latest on Maret?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Maret specialized in back room deals, cliques, and turning upper middle class kids into neo-marxists who still like brand shopping.


Can you explain what this means, please? We are enrolled there and I am concerned …


Someone got fired from Maret and is upset.