Maret School

Maret emphasizes continuous improvement in teaching practice to create the best possible learning environment for students, supported by faculty who are lifelong learners and accomplished professionals. Through the Case Institute for Curricular Innovation and Excellence, teachers collaborate, innovate, and draw on educational research to refine and develop curriculum. The school aims for instruction that builds essential skills for success beyond Maret.

Maret directs families to apply through the Ravenna portal, which is also where you can schedule tours/information sessions and (where applicable) interviews/visits. (maret.org) Key dates listed on Maret’s admissions pages include an application deadline of January 5, 2026 (5:00 p.m.), supplemental materials due January 16, 2026 (5:00 p.m.), and decisions emailed on February 27, 2026. (maret.org) Lower School requirements described include a required applicant visit for Kindergarten/Grade 1/Grade 4, one homeroom teacher recommendation, required grades/report cards, and no outside admission testing accepted; parent/guardian interviews are strongly encouraged for Kindergarten/Grade 1/Grade 4 and must be scheduled by the application deadline. (maret.org) Middle/Upper School requirements described include interviews (required for key entry grades), a writing sample, math and English teacher recommendations, transcripts/report cards, and (for 9th grade) completion of Algebra 1 by the end of 8th grade. (maret.org) On space/waitlist: Maret notes that openings vary by grade and that for some grades applicants may only be invited to meetings if an opening exists, with the school sometimes reaching out later in the season if space becomes available; the reviewed pages do not spell out a formal post-decision waitlist procedure or publish any admissions priority/preference categories. (maret.org)