Maret School

What Maret School does

Maret School is a nonprofit, K-12 independent college-preparatory day school founded in 1911 in Washington, DC, currently operating from a single campus on the historic Woodley Estate at 3000 Cathedral Avenue NW. The school serves approximately 650 students split across three divisions — Lower School (K-4, 130 students), Middle School (5-8, 200 students), and Upper School (9-12, 320 students) — drawn primarily from the DC metro area (60% DC, 31% MD, 9% VA). It maintains a 6:1 student-to-teacher ratio with an average class size of 16 and 96% retention; 71% of faculty hold advanced degrees and 41% identify as People of Color, while 54% of students identify as People of Color. Revenue is derived primarily from tuition set at $48,665 (Lower), $52,715 (Middle), and $55,955 (Upper) for AY2026-27, supplemented by 26% financial aid participation (average grant ~73% of tuition), ancillary programs, summer camps, facility rentals, and an active annual fund and endowment. The school is accredited by AIMS, is a member of NAIS and AISGW, and is the only DC member of the Malone Schools Online Network (one of 28 schools nationwide), enabling differentiated online course offerings.

Maret's product surface spans core academics (125+ Upper School courses including humanities, math, science, Spanish/French/Chinese/Arabic/Classics, technology), arts (music, theatre, visual arts), athletics (25+ interscholastic teams, including 17 in Middle School), wellness (K-12 program), college counseling, and a K-8 after school program and summer camps. Technology is built on conventional educational platforms — Canvas LMS, Zoom, Veracross SIS, and the proprietary MSON online learning consortium. A differentiating capability is the Student Thrive Index Model, a multidimensional measurement system built on biannual course/athletic evaluations, demographic analysis, climate surveys, and parent surveys; this is paired with the Center for Institutional Research in Independent Schools (CIRIS), funded by an Edward E. Ford Foundation Leadership Grant, which extends Maret's analytics capacity to peer schools.

The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via campus tours, virtual information sessions, annual division-specific open houses, and applications processed through the Ravenna portal. Distribution is regional (DC, MD, VA) with a single physical campus; future headcount expansion would require either facility expansion or operational restructuring. Strategic direction is set by the September 2025 board-approved plan "Advancing with Purpose," which targets revenue diversification (summer programs from 2% to 5% of total revenue by FY2030, facility rentals) and is unfolding against a planned leadership transition (interim head Sue Bosland from July 2026; new long-term head from summer 2027).

Name

Maret School

Legal name

Maret School

Website

https://maret.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1911

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Maret School is a nonprofit, K-12 independent college-preparatory day school in Washington, DC serving approximately 650 students across Lower, Middle, and Upper School divisions with a 6:1 student-teacher ratio and tuition of $48,665-$55,955 for AY2026-27.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools (EDAJABAA)

Keywords

• K-12 private education
• College preparatory school
• Independent day school
• Arts and athletics education
• Wellness curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue source from tuition payments for K-12 education across three divisions. Tuition varies by division: Lower School, Middle School, and Upper School have different rate structures.
2. Summer Programs and Camps: Revenue from summer camp programs and after school programs for grades K-8. Strategic plan aims to increase this revenue stream from 2% to 5% of total revenue by FY2030.
3. Facility Rentals: Revenue from renting school facilities to outside groups, part of strategic plan to diversify income streams.
4. Ancillary Programs: After school care fees ranging $4,200-$5,900/school year, athletic fees $0-$800, Intensive Study Week fees $0-$500, and textbook costs $0-$500.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Maret School is a K-12 independent college-preparatory day school in Washington, DC, serving 650 students across three divisions: Lower School (K-4), Middle School (5-8), and Upper School (9-12). The school offers a holistic education combining rigorous academics, arts, athletics, wellness programming, and college counseling, supported by a 6:1 student-to-teacher ratio and an average class size of 16 students.

Product overview

Maret School is a K-12 independent college-preparatory day school in Washington, DC, serving 650 students. The school operates as a unified educational institution with three academic divisions (Lower School K-4, Middle School 5-8, Upper School 9-12) that share a common campus, mission, and core values. Core programs include academic instruction across humanities, mathematics, science, world languages (Spanish, French, Chinese, Arabic, Classics), technology/computer science, and the arts. The school participates in the Malone Schools Online Network (MSON) for virtual course offerings. Supporting programs include athletics (25+ teams), arts (music, theatre, visual arts), wellness (K-12), college counseling, after school care, summer camps, and community engagement. The institution's motto is 'To Learn Is To Live' (Noscere Vivere Est), emphasizing joy, excellence, creativity, respect, integrity, and individual connectedness within a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lower School (K-4)

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% student retention rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Carney Sandoe & AssociatescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 February 2026Search consulting firm engaged by the Head of School Search Committee to guide the search for Maret's next long-term head of school. Consultants Darryl Ford, Allison Gaines Pell, and Burke Zalosh bring over 40 years of experience placing school leaders.
• Malone Schools Online Network (MSON)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaret is one of 28 schools in the country, and the only school in Washington DC, to be a member of MSON. This network offers online courses taught by experts to highly motivated high school students, spanning humanities, social sciences, STEM, and world languages. Courses augment Maret's own curriculum and allow students to build relationships with peers across the country.
• Anacostia Watershed SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for environmental restoration education. Upper School biology students and first graders release shad fry into the Anacostia River as part of a restoration project.
• Horizons ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSummer enrichment program hosted at Maret to enrich economically disadvantaged children in the community. Part of Maret's community engagement and service learning initiatives.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sidwell Friends School: DC-based Quaker pre-K-12 independent school with ~1,150 students and the strongest brand prestige in the DC independent market. Directly competes for the same DC-metro families as Maret at similar premium price points, but with significantly higher selectivity and brand cachet.
• Georgetown Day School: Pre-K-12 progressive independent school in NW DC serving ~1,070 students. Directly comparable to Maret in mission, division structure (Lower/Middle/Upper), tuition tier, and target demographic of DC progressive professional families.
• St. Albans School: Boys-only grades 4-12 independent school located on the National Cathedral close grounds, immediately adjacent to Maret's campus. Shares the same NW DC catchment, similar tuition level, and competes for the same Upper School applicant pool.
• National Cathedral School: Girls-only grades 4-12 independent school on the National Cathedral grounds, Maret's closest geographic neighbor and the school Sue Bosland previously led as interim head. Direct competitor in the DC girls'-education market at similar price points.
• Holton-Arms School: Girls-only grades 3-12 independent school in Bethesda, MD, ~640 students, premium tuition. Directly comparable in scale, mission, and academic positioning to Maret; competes for affluent MD-side families.
• Potomac School: K-12 independent school in McLean, VA, ~1,070 students. Directly competes with Maret for Virginia-side families at comparable tuition levels and with similar college-preparatory academic positioning.
• Flint Hill School: Pre-K-12 independent school in Oakton/Vienna, VA, ~1,650 students. Competes with Maret for Northern Virginia families in the same premium independent K-12 segment.
• Landon School: Boys-only grades 3-12 independent school in Bethesda, MD, ~690 students. Comparable to Maret in scale and pricing; competes directly for MD-side boys' families.
• Bullis School: K-12 independent school in Potomac, MD, ~820 students. Comparable college-preparatory program and tuition tier; competes with Maret for affluent Montgomery County families.

Emerging players

• The Lab School of Washington: K-12 independent school in DC specializing in students with learning differences. Smaller and more niche than Maret but operates in the same DC independent school market and overlaps on some families seeking alternative educational approaches.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/maretschool
• Facebookfacebook.com/MaretFrogs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/maret-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/maretschool

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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