Applying to Maret

Maret typically admits new students during our expansion years: kindergarten, first, fourth, sixth, seventh, ninth, and tenth grades.

Learn More About Expansion Years

Expansion years are the grades in which Maret typically enrolls new students. The expansion years at Maret are kindergarten, first, fourth, sixth, seventh, ninth, and tenth grades.  We do accept applications for non-expansion years (second, third, fifth, eighth, eleventh and twelfth grades). However, we only admit students to these grades if spaces become available.

Lower School

Kindergarten: 20 new students with two teachers
First Grade: 5-7 new students; grade splits into two sections
Fourth Grade: 7-10 new students

Middle School

Sixth Grade: 10-15 new students
Seventh Grade: 5-10 new students

Upper School

Ninth Grade: 20-25 new students
Tenth Grade: 6-8 new students
Eleventh Grade: 1-2 new students

Lower School Admission Process (kindergarten - fourth grades)

Small Group Tour, Parent Interview, & Small Group Visit

Small Group Parent Tour (encouraged)

We strongly suggest that parents schedule a small group tour, offered September through January. Led by an admission officer, parents visit our elementary school classrooms and campus facilities. Parents are encouraged to ask questions during and after the tour.

September 23, 2013 – January 2014
90 minutes: Parents only

Schedule a small group tour online HERE
You may also schedule your tour by calling the Admission Office: 202-939-8814. 

Parent Interview (Optional)

Maret offers optional parent interviews for families applying to the Lower School. Parent interview appointments are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.
September 23, 2013 – January 2014
30 minutes: Parents only

Schedule an interview online HERE
You may also schedule your tour by calling the Admission Office: 202-939-8814. 

Children's Small Group Visit (Required for kindergarten, first, and fourth Grades)

Once we receive your Lower School application, we require that students applying to kindergarten, first and fourth grades visit Maret. (Visits for children applying to second and third grade are scheduled only if a space for admission becomes available.) The small group visit is for elementary school students only; parents do not need to remain on campus during the visit. You can schedule your child’s visit through your online account once you have submitted an application.

January – February 2014

  • Application must be received by our Admission Office before your child's visit is scheduled.
  • Parents may schedule student visits through their online account after application is submitted.

Application & Transcripts

Application (Early submission encouraged)

Kindergarten - Fourth Grades DUE: January 6, 2014 at 5pm

FEE: $65.00

Start or continue application online HERE

Transcript (Required if available)

Families applying to kindergarten through third grade should submit a transcript or progress report if it is available. Families applying to the fourth grade are required to submit a transcript. Parents and/or guardians will need to complete the Transcript Release Form and give it to the current school, in order for the applicant's transcript to be made available and sent to Maret. The transcript should reflect the grades from the applicants’ current school year.

Kindergarten - Fourth Grade DUE: January 24, 2014
   
The transcript release form should be given to the current school.

Print the K-3rd Grade Transcript Release Form
 Print the 4th Grade Transcript Release Form

Teacher Recommendations & Testing

Teacher Recommendations (Required primary teacher)

Families applying to the Lower School will need to submit one recommendation from their child’s primary classroom teacher. Teachers should mail their recommendations directly to Maret. While we do accept additional recommendations, they are not necessary and applicants should not feel they need submit additional recommendations to be considered seriously for admission

Kindergarten - Fourth Grades DUE: January 24, 2014

Additional recommendations (optional) are accepted
Print the K and 1st Grade Teacher Recommendation Form
 Print the 2nd and 3rd Grade Teacher Recommendation Form
Print the 4th Grade Teacher Recommendation Form

Testing (Required; Early testing encouraged)

Children aged 5 and under will need to submit testing from the WPPSI-III. Children aged 6 and over will need to submit testing from the WISC-IV. If you applied for admission for 2012-2013 school year and are re-applying for admission for the 2013-2014 school year, you do not need to have updated testing completed.

Kindergarten - Fourth Grades DUE: January 24, 2014 at 5pm

Under age 6: WPPSI-III or WPPSI-IV
Age 6+: WISC-IV

Allow 3 weeks for test scores to reach Maret

RECOMMENDED TESTERS

Baldwin Educational Consulting  
4921 Tilden Streetm NW
Washington, D.C. 20016
(tel.)  202-363-0513 202-363-0513
info@baldwinconsult.com

WPPSI-III: $400
WISC-IV: $400
Woodcock-Johnson: $400-$500
SSAT: Small group: $200, Individual: $275

Educational Assessment Assoc.
5125 MacArthur Boulevard, NW, Suite 16
Washington, D.C. 20016
202-363-9805, 202-363-9805

WPPSI-III: $350
WISC-IV: $400 (with parent conference)
WISC-IV + Woodcock-Johnson Achievement Battery: $750

The Kingsbury Center
5000 14th Street, NW
Washington , D.C. 20011
202-722-5555, 202-722-5555

WPPSI-III: $325
WISC-IV: $375
WJ-III: $375

Psychological and Educational Assoc.
L. Isabelle Blackwood-Ellis, PhD
7826 Eastern Avenue, NW, Suite 325
Washington , D.C. 20012
202-726-6062,  202-726-6062, ext. 4

The Wake Kendall Group
5247 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Suite 4
Washington , D.C. 20015
202-686-7699, 202-686-7699

WPPSI-III: $330 (3 year olds)
WPPSI-III: $360 (4-5 year olds)
WISC-IV: $390 

Assessment Associates
7013-A Brookville Road
Chevy Chase , MD 20815
301-951-5666, 301-951-5666

WPPSI-III: $395
WISC-IV: $415

Kimberly M. Brooks, PhD & Assoc., Inc.
8607 Second Avenue, Suite 506 - A
Silver Spring , MD 20910-6365
301-589-1898, 301-589-1898

WPPSI-III: $330
WISC-IV: $340
both tests offered in English and Spanish

Campbell Psychological Services
Kimberly Campbell, PhD
8607 Second Avenue, Suite 506 - A
Silver Spring , MD 20910-6353
301-589-5533, 301-589-5533
or
3012 Mitchellville Road, Suite 103
Bowie , MD 20716
301-218-1580, 301-218-1580

WPPSI-IV: $330
WISC-IV: $330

Washington Psychology Associates 
1801 Connecticut Ave., NW
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20009
202-374-5756 

WPPSI-III: $350
WISC-IV: $400

Maria Zimmitti, Ph.D and Associates 
1230 31st St., NW #2
Washington D.C., 20007
202-333-6251

WPPSI-III: $375
WISC-IV: $400
 

Middle School Admission Process (fifth - eighth grades)

Small Group Tour & Interview

Small Group Student and Parent Tour (encouraged)

Led by an admission officer and often accompanied by an Upper School student, small groups of no more than 10 students and parents tour the Middle School and campus facilities.  Academics and student life at Maret are highlighted. Tours are offered daily in the mornings, except for major holidays, exam weeks and other days when classes are not in session. Students applying to Maret are encouraged to attend the small group tour with their parents and/or guardians.

September 23, 2013 - January 2014
60 minutes: Students and parents/guardians

Schedule a small group tour online HERE
You may also schedule your small group tour by calling the Admission Office: 202-939-8814.

Interview (Required for 6th and 7th grade applicants)

Students applying to Maret will meet with an admission officer or member of the teaching faculty. These “getting to know you” interviews last 25-30 minutes, and are followed by a discussion with the applicant’s parents and/or guardians for an additional 25-30 minutes. Interviews are offered most weekdays. Interviews for 5th and 8th grade applicants are scheduled if space for admission becomes available.

September 23, 2013 - January, 2014
60 minutes total: 30 minutes with student, 30 minutes with parent/guardians

Schedule an interview online HERE
You may also schedule your interview by calling the Admission Office: 202-939-8814.


 

Application & Transcripts

Application (Early submission encouraged)

DUE: January 6, 2014 at 5pm
FEE: $65.00

Start or continue application online HERE

Transcript (Required)

Students applying to the 5th - 12th grades will need to submit their transcript. Transcripts are due in the Admission Office by January 24, 2014. Parents and/ or guardians will need to complete the Transcript Release Form and give it to the current school in order for the applicant's transcript to be sent to Maret. The transcript should reflect the grades from the applicants’ current school year.

DUE: January 24, 2014

The transcript release form should be sent to the current school.

Print Transcript Release

Teacher Recommendations & Test Scores

Teacher Recommendations (1 required English teacher, 1 required Math teacher)

Students applying to the 5th-12th grades are required to submit one recommendation from their current English teacher and one recommendation from their current math teacher. Teachers should mail their recommendations directly to Maret. While we do accept additional recommendations, they are not necessary, and applicants should not feel they need submit additional recommendations to be considered for admission.

DUE: January 24, 2014

Additional recommendations (optional) are accepted.

Print English Recommendation
Print Math Recommendation
Additional Recommendations

Test Scores (Required, Early testing encouraged)

Students applying to 6th-12th grades are required to submit test scores from the either the SSAT or the ISEE. We encourage early testing, and remind applicants the results from the SSAT and ISEE can take as long as 3 weeks to reach the Admission Office. We do not have a preference for either the SSAT or the ISEE. Students applying to the 5th grade should submit testing from the WISC-IV.

DUE: January 24, 2014

ISEE or SSAT accepted
Allow 3 weeks for test scores to reach Maret

Register here for the ISEE
Register here for the SSAT

Upper School Admission Process (ninth - twelfth grades)

Small Group Tour, Interview, Shadow Visit

Small Group Tour (Strongly encouraged before admission interview)

An admission officer accompanied by an Upper School student leads a group of no more than 10 across campus for a 60-minute walking tour of the high school and campus facilities. Following the walking tour, student and their parents/guardians are invited to spend some time with an admission officer where the admission process is highlighted. Tours are offered most school days in the mornings, except on major holidays, during exam weeks, and on other days when classes are not in session. Applicants are encouraged to attend the small group tour with their parents and/or guardians. Please note, the Admission Office offers separate tours for students applying to 9th grade and students applying to 10th and 11th grades.

September 23, 2013 - January 24, 2014
90 minutes: Students and parents/guardians

Schedule a small group tour online HERE
You may also schedule a small group tour by calling the Admission Office: 202-939-8814. 

Interview (Required)

All applicants meet with an admission officer or member of the teaching faculty. Applicants are interviewed for 30 minutes; a discussion with the student’s parents and/or guardians follows. The Admission Office offers interviews most weekdays.

September 23, 2013 - January 24, 2014
60 minutes: 30 minutes with student, plus 30 minutes with parent/guardians

Schedule an interview online HERE
The admission office is also able to schedule appointments by phone. Please call 202-939-8814.  

Shadow Visit (Optional)

Note: these visits are offered on a limited, first-come, first-served basis)

On certain dates, the Admission Office offers upper school applicants the opportunity to spend the day with an upper school student.  Shadow visits are optional and are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Lunch is included.

October 2013 - February 2014
Full day (8am - 3:30pm)

  • Please submit your application to the Admission Office before scheduling

The admission office is also able to schedule appointments by phone. Please call 202-939-8814.

Application & Transcripts

Application (Early submission encouraged)

DUE: January 6, 2014 at 5pm
FEE: $65.00

Start or continue application online HERE

Transcript (Required)

Students applying to the fifth - twelfth grades will need to submit their transcript. Transcripts are due in the Admission Office by January 24, 2014. Parents and/ or guardians will need to complete the Transcript Release Form and give it to the current school in order for the applicant's transcript to be sent to Maret. The transcript should reflect the grades from the applicants’ current school year.

DUE: January 24, 2014

The transcript release form should be sent to the current school.

Print Transcript Release

Teacher Recommendations & Test Scores

Teacher Recommendations (1 required English teacher, 1 required Math teacher)

Students applying to the fifth - twelfth grades are required to submit one recommendation from their current English teacher and one recommendation from their current math teacher. Teachers should mail their recommendations directly to Maret. While we do accept additional recommendations, they are not necessary, and applicants should not feel they need submit additional recommendations to be considered for admission.

DUE: January 24, 2014

Additional recommendations (optional) are accepted

Print English Recommendation

Print Math Recommendation
Additional Recommendations

Test Scores (Required, Early testing encouraged)

Students applying to sixth-twelfth grades are required to submit test scores from the either the SSAT or the ISEE. We encourage early testing, and remind applicants the results from the SSAT and ISEE can take as long as 3 weeks to reach the Admission Office. We do not have a preference for either the SSAT or the ISEE. Students applying to the 5th grade should submit testing from the WISC-IV.

DUE: January 24, 2014

ISEE or SSAT accepted
Allow 3 weeks for test scores to reach Maret.

Register here for the ISEE
Register here for the SSAT