Apply to Middle School (5-8)

Talk to the teachers engaged in Maret’s Middle School…in fact, talk to the students themselves…and you’ll come to appreciate that joy, excitement, energy, curiosity, a thirst for knowledge, and a robust quest for meaningful connections are hallmarks of children in grades 5–8.

 

Christina Kyong, Director of Middle School

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At a Glance

  • Approximately 200 STUDENTS, grades 5-8
  • Combined MATH/SCIENCE and combined ENGLISH/HISTORY classes taught in 90-minute blocks in 5th grade
  • Students take LATIN beginning in 7th grade in addition to a WORLD LANGUAGE beginning in 6th grade
  • Each student meets multiple times a week with their ACADEMIC ADVISOR
  • Middle School "HOUSES" engage in monthly competitions to encourage friendships across grades 5-8

 

How To Apply

Create an Account

  • First things first, create a Ravenna account by clicking on the orange button below to keep track of admission events and deadlines.
  • This is also the place where you will schedule a campus tour, interview, and check on the progress of your application.

Why Maret?

Campus Tour

 

  • Parents/guardians and students are welcome to attend.
  • Includes class visits and plenty of time for questions and answers along the route.
  • Tours begin mid-September and run through early January.
  • Small groups (10-12 people)
  • Offered daily in the morning
  • Approximate duration: 75-90 minutes
  • Optional; not required to apply
  • Open House on Sunday, December 8, 2018 from 2:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

Interview


  • The interview is a required part of the application process.
  • All interviews must be scheduled by the application deadline January 7, 2020 by 5pm.
  • This interview is a chance for us to speak one-on-one with your child and then have a chance to speak with you and answer your questions.
  • The total interview time lasts about 45-60 minutes.
  • Interviews are offered most school days September through January.
  • *Your application does NOT need to be completed before an interview.
  • For out-of-town applicants, virtual interviews can be conducted via BlueJeans - an online platform which can be arranged with the Admission Office.

Testing

  • For 5th grade applicants, the WISC-V is required.
  • For 6th, 7th, and 8th grade applicants, the ISEE or SSAT is required.
  • SSAT Code 4822
  • ISEE Code 090115

Teacher Recommendations

  • Current Math and English teacher recommendations are required.
  • Parents and guardians can send the recommendation form link directly to the teacher through Ravenna.

Grades/Transcript

  • A transcript or report card is required from the previous and current school year.
  • Parents and guardians can send the transcript request form link directly to the school through Ravenna.