Maharishi School vs. Suburan Hgts. Baptist Church
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Maharishi School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Acceptance Rate
Advanced Degrees
Extracurriculars
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Overview
Maharishi School, located in Fairfield, Iowa, offers a rigorous college preparatory curriculum accompanied by programs to develop a student's consciousness.
The mission of Maharishi School is to create an innovative Consciousness-Based educational environment where students think deeply and become creative, compassionate, contributing citizens of the world.
Suburan Hgts. Baptist Church serves 66 students in grades Nursery/Preschool-12. The student:teacher of Suburan Hgts.
Baptist Church is 9:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Baptist.
Grades Offered
PK-12
NS-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
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Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
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Year Founded
1972
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Students Body
Total Students
173 students
66 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
47%
3%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
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Kindergarten Students
8
6
Grade 1 Students
12
4
Grade 2 Students
11
3
Grade 3 Students
8
3
Grade 4 Students
10
3
Grade 5 Students
7
5
Grade 6 Students
9
6
Grade 7 Students
10
4
Grade 8 Students
9
8
Grade 9 Students
18
9
Grade 10 Students
8
6
Grade 11 Students
6
5
Grade 12 Students
15
4
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
7 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
69%
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Average Class Size
12
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Number of AP Classes
8
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Teacher : Student Ratio
1:6
1:9
Average SAT score
1202
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Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(pleated skirts, khaki or blue pants, white shirts, golf shirts)
(pleated skirts, khaki or blue pants, white shirts, golf shirts)
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$19,500
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Tuition Notes
See school website for tuition information:
https://maharishischool.org/admissions/tuition-financial-aid/
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% on Financial Aid
75%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$15,000
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Acceptance Rate
70%
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Admissions Director
Springli Johnson
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
7
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Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
9
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Boy Scouts, Destination ImagiNation, Environmental Club, Girl Scouts, Improv Comedy Club, Interact Club (Rotary International), International Club, Speech Club, Student Council
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