Maharishi School vs. Rivermont Collegiate
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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
Rivermont Collegiate ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Iowa for:
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ACT Score
AP Courses
Extracurriculars
School History
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.
Rivermont Collegiate is a private, nonsectarian, independent, multicultural, college preparatory, day school for students - Pre-K through grade 12 and boarding school for grades 9-12 - offering a nurturing, caring, and safe environment where students develop intellect, character, and creativity.
Located in Bettendorf, Iowa, Rivermont students come from many Quad City area communities.
Rivermont Collegiate strives to prepare students who are grounded in the basics, yet able to think analytically and creatively, to confidently and enthusiastically meet the opportunities and challenges of the 21st Century.
Graduates move on to some of the country's finest colleges and universities. Rivermont Collegiate is a day and boarding school.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
No
Year Founded
1972
1884
Students Body
Total Students
173 students
179 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
47%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
28
Kindergarten Students
8
11
Grade 1 Students
12
7
Grade 2 Students
11
9
Grade 3 Students
8
11
Grade 4 Students
10
11
Grade 5 Students
7
11
Grade 6 Students
9
8
Grade 7 Students
10
13
Grade 8 Students
9
7
Grade 9 Students
18
15
Grade 10 Students
8
7
Grade 11 Students
6
16
Grade 12 Students
15
25
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
28 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
69%
60%
Average Class Size
12
13
Number of AP Classes
8
21
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Average SAT score
1202
1160
Average ACT score
n/a
30
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(pleated skirts, khaki or blue pants, white shirts, golf shirts)
(pleated skirts, khaki or blue pants, white shirts, golf shirts)
Casual
(no uniforms, dress code only)
(no uniforms, dress code only)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$19,500
$16,325
Tuition Notes
See school website for tuition information:
https://maharishischool.org/admissions/tuition-financial-aid/
Tuition varies by grade. Please call the Admissions Office for specific tuition costs: 563-359-1366 X 302
% on Financial Aid
75%
30%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$15,000
n/a
Acceptance Rate
70%
80%
Admissions Director
Springli Johnson
Kristin Skaggs
Admissions Associate
n/a
Tish Delgado
Sports
Total Sports Offered
7
8
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
9
9
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Boy ScoutsDestination ImagiNation
Environmental ClubGirl Scouts
Interact Club (Rotary International)International Club
Student Council
Arts and Music Programs:
Improv Comedy ClubSpeech Club
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Chess Club / ClassesHomecoming Committee
National Honor SocietyRobotics
Student CouncilStudent Hunger Drive Committee
Yearbook
Arts and Music Programs:
BandChoir