Tuition & Financial Aid - Private K-12 Day School

We are committed to making a Maret education accessible for as many talented and motivated students as possible, regardless of ability to pay.

Tuition and Fees (Academic Year 2024-25)

Lower School K–4	$44,775 (includes textbooks and hot lunch)
Middle School 5–8	$48,505 (includes hot lunch)
Upper School 9–12	$51,485 (includes hot lunch)
Athletics	$0–$800 (Financial aid available.)
Intensive Study Week (ISW)	$0–$500 (Financial aid available.)
Textbooks (Grades 5–12)	$0–$500 (Financial aid available.)
New Student Fee (One-time fee)	$1,500 (Rate adjusted for financial aid recipients.)

By the Numbers

73%

of average tuition or $35,255 is the average grant amount

26%

of the student body receives financial aid

34%

of Families receiving financial aid have a gross household Income of <$150K

31%

of Families receiving financial aid have a gross household Income of $150K–$250K

34%

of Families receiving financial aid have a gross household Income of >$250K

About Financial Aid at Maret

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Financial Aid Scenarios

The following scenarios are designed using Maret’s 2024-2025 tuition and serve as examples of the types of cases considered by the Financial Aid Committee. Each family’s financial picture is unique and a great deal of information is considered as part of Maret’s need-based financial aid awards.

These scenarios do not represent the full scope of the information considered by the Committee, nor are the financial aid awards outlined below definitive for specific circumstances.

Maret’s financial aid decisions support the mission of the School and are guided by NAIS’ Principles of Best Practice for Financial Aid Administration.

Scenario 1

Family A is a two-parent household with two children in tuition-charging schools. Family A earns an annual pre-tax income of $195,000. They have a newly purchased home and a mortgage payment of $3,600 per month. Family A would most likely be expected to contribute around $12,000 in tuition per student depending on other information provided on the application and the availability of funds.

Scenario 2

Family B consists of two parents and two children in tuition-charging schools. Family B’s combined income is $100,000 pre-tax. They have less than $10,000 saved in a 401k. They rent a home for $2,500 per month. Family B would most likely be expected to contribute less than $5,000 per student depending on other information provided on the application and the availability of funds.

Scenario 3

Family C consists of two parents and one child. Their combined income is $325,000 pre-tax. Family C owns a home valued at $1,100,000 and is responsible for a mortgage of $5,000 per month. They have savings in stocks and bonds of more than $300,000 and no debt. This family is expected to pay full tuition or receive a small grant depending on other information provided on the application and the availability of funds.

Important Dates

Families applying for admission to Maret must meet these deadlines. Current Maret families applying for aid for the first time should contact Director of Financial Aid Bobby Holt for additional guidance.

FA Deadline | Current Families
January 7, 2025

FA Deadline | New Families
January 17, 2025

How to Apply for Financial Aid

Maret's Financial Aid Application is hosted by Clarity.

GO TO CLARITY

Submit Your Financial Aid Application

To begin the application process, go to the Clarity website and log in. You’ll be prompted to select a school. Please find Maret in the drop-down menu to access the application

DUE DATES
Families who are applying for their child for admission should submit the financial aid application by January 17, 2025.

Families with students already enrolled at Maret should submit the financial aid application through Clarity by January 7, 2025.

Submit Supplemental Documents

Maret’s Financial Aid Committee requires applicant families to provide the most recent tax return available to verify the information provided on the financial aid application.

Clarity can automatically upload 1040 documents for you. If you wish to take advantage of this feature, you must complete the 4506c form in Clarity. Please note: parents/guardians applying after the deadline may need to upload these documents manually.

New families are also required to upload a recent pay stub for verification. Additional tax documents may be required for business owners or for other special situations. Clarity will prompt you for these additional documents.

Don't Forget!

Tips for Navigating the Financial Aid Application

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Scholarships

All financial aid at Maret is need-based. Funding from the scholarships below helps support talented learners with unique perspectives in Washington DC. Questions about the programs listed below? Contact Director of Financial Aid Bobby Holt.

The Malone Scholarship

Funded by a $2 million endowment grant from the Malone Family Foundation, Malone Scholarships are granted to academically talented students whose families need at least 30% tuition assistance in order to afford Maret. The Malone Scholarship meets demonstrated financial need and includes funding that may be used for college visits, transportation, online courses, and other enrichment opportunities.

Any top student entering grades 6-11 who applies for financial aid will automatically be considered for this private school scholarship. Malone Scholars have demonstrated very high levels of academic success and show promise to be among the top of their class at Maret. Students must be U.S. citizens to be considered for the Malone Scholarship.

Malone Scholars are not made public, but students are encouraged to share this honor when applying to colleges and universities.

Davies Scholars

High school is an exciting time. But for many students, it also presents academic and social challenges that can be difficult to navigate. The Davies Program provides avenues of comprehensive support for students new to Maret’s Upper School.

Davies Scholars are selected from a pool of talented new students in grades 9 and 10 who demonstrate a desire to embrace Maret’s motto: To Learn is to Live. In order to promote a successful transition to Maret, Davies Scholars and their families receive a thorough orientation of all aspects of our upper school.

Additionally, each Davies Scholar receives priority access to the Davies Exposure and Enrichment Program (DEEP), the Davies Academic Support Program, and the Davies Advisor-Mentor Program. Full funding is provided for academic support, when needed, for all Davies Scholars.

Joshua T. Bibbs Fund

The Joshua T. Bibbs Fund, established by the Garcia Family Spotlight Foundation, seeks to ensure that Latinx and first-generation American students feel a sense of belonging at Maret and have the resources necessary to achieve success. It supports the Maret School Mission to build a community that is both equitable and inclusive and one that values the experiences and contributions of all our students and families.

The Bibbs Fund provides financial support towards non-tuition expenses for qualifying Latinx and/or first-generation American students. All students enrolled at Maret who identify as Latinx and/or first-generation Americans and who receive a financial aid grant of at least 85% of tuition are eligible for assistance from the Bibbs Fund.

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