Are students allowed to accompany parents on tours and information sessions?

Applicants are welcome to join their parents and guardians on tours and information sessions.

Apply To Upper School (9-12)

Q: When are applications due?

Applications are due January 6, 2022 by 5:00 p.m. Teacher recommendations and all other supplemental materials must be received by January 21, 2022 by 5:00 p.m.

Q: Does Maret require applicants to visit the school?

Maret strongly encourages all families to tour before applying. Tours are optional and can be scheduled online through Ravenna. Students applying to kindergarten, first and fourth grades will have an individual virtual appointment with an admission officer or teacher via Zoom.

Q: May I submit an application for my child to enter any grade in the Upper School?

Maret accepts applications to all grades. The Admission Office will collect applications, teacher recommendations, and grades. However, applicants will be invited to an individual meeting with a teacher or admission officer only if there will be an opening to that particular grade.

Q: When do I hear if my child has been accepted at Maret?

Maret notifies families of our admission decision by email on Friday, March 4, 2022.

In Maret’s upper school, students can pursue all of their academic, athletic, and artistic goals in a school environment that both challenges them and supports them.

Student engaged in a classroom discusion with his teacher at Maret School, our prep school in DC area

Applications are due by 5:00pm on Wednesday, January 6, 2027. Applications should be submitted online.

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So Many Opportunities

Maret's upper school program challenges students, broadens their view of the world, and gives them endless opportunities to explore their interests and try new things.

Our high school classes are rigorous and challenging; advanced and accelerated courses are the equivalent of college-level classes.
Advising and office hours are built into the weekly schedule for all students.
Students are empowered as they learn to self-advocate.
MSON virtual classes challenge highly-motivated students in eleventh and twelfth grades and allow for both academic and cultural connections with students across the US.
Students can engage with faculty members in independent studies.
Students have multiple chances to perform in music and theater and to exhibit their art.
Students have the opportunity to join one of 25 athletic teams and more than 100 extracurricular activities.
Newly enrolled ninth grade students can opt into a two-week academic and social transition program over the summer.
Curriculum conferences in ninth grade and the advising program help students intentionally chart their course through high school.
College counseling is tailored to each student’s strengths and goals in their next step after Maret.

Application FAQs

When are applications due?

What are the math requirements for applicants to ninth grade?

Does Maret require applicants to visit the school?

Are students allowed to accompany parents on tours or information sessions?

May I submit an application for my child to enter any grade in the Upper School?

Maret accepts applications to all grades, ninth through twelfth. The Admission Office will collect teacher recommendations, transcripts, testing, and writing samples from all applicants. Interviews are required for students applying to ninth grade. If we have openings in tenth through twelfth grades, an admission office representative will reach out to applicants to schedule an interview.

Are there opportunities for a campus visit?

We encourage all prospective families (including the student) to attend a virtual information session or a campus tour (September to December) to observe classes in session and ask questions of our tour guides. Our annual Open House on Sunday, December 6 provides another opportunity for families to visit campus and learn about our program, and meet Maret students, faculty, coaches, and parents/guardians. There will be opportunities for all accepted students to come to visit campus again in the spring to learn more about the day-to-day experiences of Upper School and speak further with Maret students and faculty to help as they make a school choice.

When do I hear if my child has been accepted at Maret?

How many recommendations should we submit?

Two academic recommendations are required (one from the applicant’s current math teacher, and the other from the applicant’s current English/language arts teacher). A third (optional) recommendation can be submitted if the family thinks the recommender can share information that would add a new dimension and not be seen otherwise in another part of the application.

We’ve applied to Maret, but my child’s materials haven't been marked as “received” through Ravenna. What do we do?

We’re a current 7th grade family looking ahead to 9th grade. What should we be doing right now?

For families looking ahead, we have several recommendations. You are welcome to attend Maret’s Open House (Sunday, December 6, 2026), which provides an opportunity for families to visit campus, learn about our program, and meet Maret students, faculty, coaches, and parents/guardians. We will also host monthly virtual information sessions (September - December 2026), and those are open to all families. Lastly, we will host Upper School spring tours (April & May 2027), which will be open to 7th grade families looking to get a jump start on the process. Please do not attend a campus tour this fall, as there is limited space and it is reserved for families applying for the current admissions cycle.

Admission Tips from Sophie Howard

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How to Apply to Upper School

Begin by creating your Ravenna account. This is the place where you will schedule a tour and interview and where you can check on the progress of your application.

Tours, Information Sessions, Open Houses

Please create an account in Ravenna to see available dates and to sign up. If all appointments are full, please stay tuned for more dates to be added.

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STUDENT AND PARENT/GUARDIAN INTERVIEWS

The interview is a REQUIRED part of the application process for ninth grade applicants. This is a chance for us to speak one-on-one with your family. The total interview time lasts about 45-60 minutes. The first 30 minutes will be with the student, followed by a conversation with the parent(s)/guardian(s). Interviews are offered most school days September through January and can be conducted via Zoom or in person.

[We will reach out to tenth and eleventh grade applicants in late January or early February to schedule an interview if space becomes available in either of those grades.]

Your application does NOT need to be completed before an interview. But all interviews must be scheduled by the application deadline January 6, 2027 by 5:00 p.m.

Writing Sample

All applicants to the Upper School are required to submit an original writing sample based on one of two prompts on the application. Students can write up to one page.

Teacher Recommendations

Current Math and English teacher recommendations are REQUIRED. One additional recommendation is welcomed but not required (see FAQ for details).

Parents and guardians can send the recommendation form link directly to the recommender through Ravenna.

Testing

Standardized testing will be required for applicants applying to ninth through eleventh grade. Applicants may submit a standardized test score (SSAT, ISEE or HSPT). Alternatively, the score of a test administered at school during the 2026-27 school year (such as ERBs, MAP, SOL, Stanford, IOWA, CTPs, PARC, or CAPE) will be accepted in place if a student does not take the SSAT or ISEE. Applicants to tenth or eleventh grades can submit a PSAT, SAT or ACT in place of an SSAT or ISEE.

Grades/Transcripts

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.

Upper School By the Numbers

320

Students in the Upper School Grades 9–12

80+

Academic electives for upper level students to choose from

85+

Student-created and student-led extracurricular clubs, affinity groups, and activities

Core Values | Respect & Integrity

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