Maret is a vibrant, K-12 independent school in Washington, DC. We ignite our students` potential and foster their academic, artistic, and athletic talents; and promote their well-being. We develop the mind, nurture curiosity, welcome challenge, embrace joy, and build community that is equitable and inclusive.
To inquire about admission, please visit our website at: www.maret.org
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top-Ranked DC School
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 660 students
- Yearly Tuition: $55,955
- Average class size: 16 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 6 / Jan. 5
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Maret School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
Sports offered
Extracurriculars
School History
School Resources
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Year Founded
1911
Colors
White, Green, Forest Green
School Calendar
First Day of School
Tue. Sep 8, 2026
Last Day of School
Thu. Jun 3, 2027
Campus Size
7 acres
Student Body
Total Students
660 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
54%
State avg.: 48%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
120 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 11:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
72%
Average Class Size
16 students
List of Courses Offered
Average SAT score
1342
(Out of 1600)
Average ACT score
30
(Out of 36)
Matriculation DataMatric. Data
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
Jan. 6 / Jan. 5
Yearly Tuition Cost
$55,955
% on Financial Aid
28%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$33,090
College Acceptance Rate
100%
Admissions Director
Annie Farquhar
Admissions Associate
Bobby Holt
Application URL
Endowment Size
$50 million
Sports
Total Sports Offered
13 sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
26 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Anime ClubARA (Anti-Racist Allies)
Asian American AffinityBlack Girl Magic
Black Student UnionBooster/Spirit Club
Bridging the Divide GroupCEEFA (Celebrating, Educating & Empowering the Female Athlete)
Cheese & Tea ClubDance Club
Debate/ Model United Nations/ Model Harvard CongressEngineering & Robotics Team
Ethical Hackers ClubFirst Generation Affinity
Jewish Culture ClubLatinx Affinity
Literary & Visual Arts MagazineMiddle Eastern Affinity
Multiracial AffinityQ (Queer) Affinity
South Asian Affinity
Arts and Music Programs:
A CapellaClassical Chamber Ensemble
Fall Play/ Winter Musical/ Spring One-Acts/ Technical CrewJazz Combo
Rock Combo
School Notes
- School Motto: To Learn Is To Live
- School Mascot: Fighting Frogs
- Maret School galvanizes the intellectual, analytical, creative, and physical capabilities of our students and equips them to excel in future academic endeavors. We join with our parents to instill in each student the self-reliance and moral awareness to develop healthy personal relationships, work through challenges, and enjoy life.
- In a community that embraces different cultures, interests, perspectives, and talents, we prepare our students to become responsible, thoughtful, and well-informed adults who are able to play an active role in improving the world.
- Maret's Essential Skills are woven through the entire K-12 curriculum with the goal that our students will become good stewards of the world. They include: Collaboration, Communication, Creativity & Innovation, Cultural & Global Competence, Leadership, Problem-Solving, Technology, Information & Media Literacy, and Wellness.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Maret School cost?
Maret School's tuition is approximately $55,955 for private students.
What schools are Maret School often compared to?
Maret School is often viewed alongside schools like Georgetown Day School by visitors of our site.
What sports does Maret School offer?
Maret School offers 13 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee and Volleyball. Maret School is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in District Of Columbia for most sports offered.
What is Maret School's ranking?
Maret School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in District Of Columbia for: Largest student body, Most sports offered, Most extracurriculars offered, Oldest founding date and Largest endowments.
When is the application deadline for Maret School?
The application deadline for Maret School is Jan. 6 / Jan. 5.
In what neighborhood is Maret School located?
Maret School is located in the Northwest Washington neighborhood of Washington, DC. There are 55 other private schools located in Northwest Washington.
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4200 Davenport Street, NW
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 274-3200
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 274-3200
2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,050 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sidwell Friends School
(Friends)
3825 Wisconsin Ave NW
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-8100
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-8100
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,142 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 33 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Washington International School ![Washington International School Photo - The Primary School outdoor play area includes a field used for a variety of activities.]( "Washington International School Photo - The Primary School outdoor play area includes a field used for a variety of activities.")
Special Program Emphasis
3100 Macomb Street NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 243-1800
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 243-1800
0.3 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 890 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4101 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 362-8882
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 362-8882
0.9 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 291 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 48 Tuition listed
2001 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 280-6780
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 280-6780
1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 616 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition listed
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4200 Davenport Street, NW
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 274-3200
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 274-3200
2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,050 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sidwell Friends School
(Friends)
3825 Wisconsin Ave NW
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-8100
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-8100
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,142 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 33 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Washington International School ![Washington International School Photo - The Primary School outdoor play area includes a field used for a variety of activities.]( "Washington International School Photo - The Primary School outdoor play area includes a field used for a variety of activities.")
Special Program Emphasis
3100 Macomb Street NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 243-1800
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 243-1800
0.3 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 890 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1640 Kalmia Road NW
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 577-2000
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 577-2000
4.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 293 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 8 Tuition listed
4101 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 362-8882
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 362-8882
0.9 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 291 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 48 Tuition listed
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4200 Davenport Street, NW
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 274-3200
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 274-3200
2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,050 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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(Friends)
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Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-8100
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-8100
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,142 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 33 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Washington International School ![Washington International School Photo - The Primary School outdoor play area includes a field used for a variety of activities.]( "Washington International School Photo - The Primary School outdoor play area includes a field used for a variety of activities.")
Special Program Emphasis
3100 Macomb Street NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 243-1800
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 243-1800
0.3 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 890 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1640 Kalmia Road NW
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 577-2000
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 577-2000
4.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 293 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 8 Tuition listed
2001 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 280-6780
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 280-6780
1 miles
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Aidan Montessori School ![Aidan Montessori School Photo - Our outdoor learning environment.]( "Aidan Montessori School Photo - Our outdoor learning environment.")
Montessori School
2700 27th Street, Nw
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 387-2700
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 387-2700
0.3 miles
Gr: NS-6 | 154 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Washington International School ![Washington International School Photo - The Primary School outdoor play area includes a field used for a variety of activities.]( "Washington International School Photo - The Primary School outdoor play area includes a field used for a variety of activities.")
Special Program Emphasis
3100 Macomb Street NW
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(202) 243-1800
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 243-1800
0.3 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 890 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3500 Woodley Road NW
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-6485
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-6485
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-3 | 374 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
St. Albans School ![St. Albans School Photo]( "St. Albans School Photo")
All-boys (Episcopal)
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Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-6440
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-6440
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National Cathedral School
All-girls (Episcopal)
3612 Woodley Road NW
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-6300
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-6300
0.7 miles
Gr: 4-12 | 599 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 16 Tuition listed
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Washington International School ![Washington International School Photo - The Primary School outdoor play area includes a field used for a variety of activities.]( "Washington International School Photo - The Primary School outdoor play area includes a field used for a variety of activities.")
Special Program Emphasis
3100 Macomb Street NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 243-1800
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 243-1800
0.3 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 890 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Albans School ![St. Albans School Photo]( "St. Albans School Photo")
All-boys (Episcopal)
Mount St Alban
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-6440
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-6440
0.6 miles
Gr: 4-12 | 576 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
National Cathedral School
All-girls (Episcopal)
3612 Woodley Road NW
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-6300
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-6300
0.7 miles
Gr: 4-12 | 599 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 16 Tuition listed
4101 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 362-8882
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 362-8882
0.9 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 291 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 48 Tuition listed
2001 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 280-6780
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 280-6780
1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 616 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Aidan Montessori School ![Aidan Montessori School Photo - Our outdoor learning environment.]( "Aidan Montessori School Photo - Our outdoor learning environment.")
Montessori School
2700 27th Street, Nw
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 387-2700
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 387-2700
0.3 miles
Gr: NS-6 | 154 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Washington International School ![Washington International School Photo - The Primary School outdoor play area includes a field used for a variety of activities.]( "Washington International School Photo - The Primary School outdoor play area includes a field used for a variety of activities.")
Special Program Emphasis
3100 Macomb Street NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 243-1800
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 243-1800
0.3 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 890 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3500 Woodley Road NW
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-6485
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-6485
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-3 | 374 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
St. Albans School ![St. Albans School Photo]( "St. Albans School Photo")
All-boys (Episcopal)
Mount St Alban
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-6440
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-6440
0.6 miles
Gr: 4-12 | 576 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
National Cathedral School
All-girls (Episcopal)
3612 Woodley Road NW
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-6300
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-6300
0.7 miles
Gr: 4-12 | 599 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 16 Tuition listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Aidan Montessori School ![Aidan Montessori School Photo - Our outdoor learning environment.]( "Aidan Montessori School Photo - Our outdoor learning environment.")
Montessori School
2700 27th Street, Nw
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 387-2700
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 387-2700
0.3 miles
Gr: NS-6 | 154 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Washington International School ![Washington International School Photo - The Primary School outdoor play area includes a field used for a variety of activities.]( "Washington International School Photo - The Primary School outdoor play area includes a field used for a variety of activities.")
Special Program Emphasis
3100 Macomb Street NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 243-1800
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 243-1800
0.3 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 890 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3500 Woodley Road NW
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-6485
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537-6485
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-3 | 374 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Glover Park KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
2461 Wisconsin Ave NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 944-8529
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 944-8529
0.8 miles
Gr: NS-PK
3810 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 460-9076
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 460-9076
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 123 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Coles Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7405 Hoadly Rd
Manassas, VA 20112
(703) 791-3141
Manassas, VA 20112
(703) 791-3141
9215.3 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 431 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Louise A. Benton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7411 Hoadly Rd
Manassas, VA 20112
(703) 791-0727
Manassas, VA 20112
(703) 791-0727
9215.3 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 1,339 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12505 Kahns Rd
Manassas, VA 20112
(703) 791-2099
Manassas, VA 20112
(703) 791-2099
9215.8 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 642 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
C.d. Hylton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14051 Spriggs Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(703) 580-4000
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(703) 580-4000
9215.9 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,859 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Herbert J. Saunders Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13557 Spriggs Rd
Manassas, VA 20112
(703) 670-9188
Manassas, VA 20112
(703) 670-9188
9215.9 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 1,198 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
School Reviews
5 2/23/2019
I am the parent of three Maret alumni, all of whom started in kindergarten. Each of them, though very different individuals, had a fabulous experience at Maret. We could not be happier with the high-quality academics, sports, and other extracurriculars the school provided them. The ongoing strong sense of Maret community has benefited our entire family. All three of my children were well-prepared academically to attend rigorous colleges post-graduation and were recruited varsity athletes at their respective higher educational institutions. They - and we as a family - are still very involved with their Maret alma mater.
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