Maret School is a coeducational, K–12 independent school in
Washington, D.C. It was founded by Marthe Maret in 1911 as a French primary school for girls and boys.
History
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, three French sisters, Mlles. Marthe, Louise, and Jeanne Maret, left their home in the village of Marignan (Sciez) in France close by
Geneva, Switzerland, to teach. Louise taught in
Russia, Jeanne in the
Philippines, and Marthe (who became blind at age 18), in Washington, D.C.[1]
By 1911, Louise and Jeanne had joined Marthe in Washington, where they were inspired to bring an international flavor to education. They founded the Maret French School, later named Maret School. In 1923, the sisters moved the school to
2118 Kalorama Road with an enrollment of 62 culturally diverse students.[1]
By 1950, Margaret Williams had joined the school, which she led for the next 18 years. In 1952, growing enrollment compelled the School's
Board of Trustees to secure a larger campus at 3000 Cathedral Avenue, NW. In 1953, boys were admitted to the
Upper School. By 1966, enrollment totaled 375 students.[1]
Maret School was led by three
headmasters throughout the late 1960s and early 1970s: William Laxner, William Layton, and John Francis. Starting in the mid 1970s, Peter A. Sturtevant Sr. led Maret for two decades. To accommodate a growing enrollment, the school added additional facilities for athletics, arts, and academics.[1]
Marjo Talbott replaced Sturtevant as headmaster in 1994.[2]
Student body
Forty percent of Maret's 635 students identify as
students of color. Students are from 45 nations and 24% of students receive
financial aid.[1]
Notable alumni
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