Fast Facts

THE SCHOOL

• Independent boarding/day, Preschool-Grade 12
• Rigorous and dynamic college preparatory classes
• Single and mixed-gender classes
• Boarding program for 9-12th grades
• Intentional use of inner development programs: Transcendental Meditation and Yoga (2 times a day)
• Discussion and project-based, interactive classes
• Highly personalized and student-centered learning
• Founded in 1975

THE CAMPUS

• Shared campus with Maharishi University, 350 acres with facilities including Library, Fieldhouse, Recreation Center, organic grocery market, outdoor swimming pool, outdoor tennis courts, Student Center.
• A short walk from swimming, canoeing, and fishing at the Fairfield Reservoir, as well as walking and biking on the 16 mile Fairfield Loop Trail

STUDENTS

• 180 students representing 30 countries
• Over 75% percent of students receive financial aid
• Preschool – 40
• Lower (K-6) – 66
• Middle – 24
• Upper – 50

ACADEMICS

• Collaborative and project-based learning emphasis
• Multi-level, mastery curriculum including honors courses and AP courses
• Holistic Health Program includes twice-daily meditation and yoga for stress reduction and academic success
• College Admissions course and college counseling support

ACCREDITATION and MEMBERSHIPS

• Independent Schools Association of Central States (ISACS)
• National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
• Small Boarding Schools Association (SBSA)
• Special Accreditation for College Preparatory Schools by the State of Iowa
• Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
• Iowa Alliance for Choice in Education
• National Association for College Admissions Counseling
• National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
• Great Prairie Area Education Association
• Enrollment Management Association
• Council for Advancement and Support of Education

FACULTY

• 44 faculty members (full and part-time)
• 10 faculty or staff who are alumni
• Student/Faculty ratio 6:1
• Average Class Size: 12

COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY ACCEPTANCES

Over 97% of graduates accepted to four-year colleges and universities of their choice. Recent colleges and universities include:

• Boston University
• Columbia University
• Georgetown University
• George Washington University
• Grinnell College
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
• Middlebury College
• St. Olaf College
• Penn State University
• Purdue University
• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)
• Sarah Lawrence College
• University of California – Los Angeles (UCLA)
• University of California – Irvine
• University of Iowa – Honors Program
• University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
• University of Wisconsin – Madison
• University of Glasgow, Scotland