School
Maharishi School
- A+Overall Grade
- Private, Boarding
- PK, K-12
- Fairfield, IA
- 40 reviews
- AcademicsA+
- DiversityA+
- TeachersB+
- College PrepA+
- Clubs & ActivitiesA
- SportsB-
Address
804 Dr Robert Keith Wallace Drive
Fairfield, IA 52556
Telephone
(641) 472-9400
Website
Tuition
Yearly Tuition
$19,500
Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
Boarding (Tuition + Boarding)
$38,000
Received Financial Aid
63%
Average Financial Aid
$15,100
Maharishi School Rankings
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Academics
Culture & Safety
Poll
- 100%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school.5 responses
Poll
- 80%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.5 responses
Boarding
Students
Diversity
A+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
179
- 100%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.5 responses
- 100%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.5 responses
- 40%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.5 responses
Teachers
Poll
- 100%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.9 responses
Poll
- 78%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.9 responses
Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
A
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
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Boys Athletic Participation
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Maharishi School Reviews
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Maharishi School is excellent as it allows students to grow in knowledge and excel without being unduly stressed out as sadly occurs in so many schools today. The main contributor to this is the inclusion of Transcendental Meditation as a central feature of the school, which enables the students to enjoy very profound rest and also enhances their intelligence and creativity.
I also really appreciate the diversity of the school, the safe-space it offers generally, the low student-faculty ratios and its outstanding success in college acceptances!
I also really appreciate the diversity of the school, the safe-space it offers generally, the low student-faculty ratios and its outstanding success in college acceptances!
I love this school and feel it's a hidden gem in the cornfields of Iowa. The school is the heart of the Fairfield community and reflects the diversity, culture and the liveliness of the town. Students are confident in themselves, in their work and in their expressions of their own learning. There is a deep acceptance of others where students really care about one another. The friendships are deep. The students also have a meaningful relationship with their teachers, where they are seen as individuals, and respected and appreciated for who they are. It's a great place for a child to grow up!
Maharishi School is a great school that lets students excel without straining them too much. With a principal who really cares and teachers who (mostly) try their best to teach, Maharishi School is a great choice for those who wish to learn without too much stress.
However, Maharishi School is lacking as a "college preparatory school", as it only has 1 AP class and has only had that 1 AP class for 1 year. This puts students at a huge disadvantage in the college application process, since competitive students are taking multiple AP's a year on average.
Maharishi School's science department has also taken a hit in recent years, with the hiring of teachers who are not certified to teach and in some cases, fresh out of college.
Maharishi School's shortcomings in these areas is more or less made up for by the atmosphere and culture that exists at the school which also helps it stand out, and is definitely something that nurtures and helps students achieve the most that they can.
However, Maharishi School is lacking as a "college preparatory school", as it only has 1 AP class and has only had that 1 AP class for 1 year. This puts students at a huge disadvantage in the college application process, since competitive students are taking multiple AP's a year on average.
Maharishi School's science department has also taken a hit in recent years, with the hiring of teachers who are not certified to teach and in some cases, fresh out of college.
Maharishi School's shortcomings in these areas is more or less made up for by the atmosphere and culture that exists at the school which also helps it stand out, and is definitely something that nurtures and helps students achieve the most that they can.