Maharishi Academy of Total Knowledge.

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Maharishi Academy of Total Knowledge

Introduction

Maharishi Academy of Total Knowledge, High School for Leadership, is the first boarding school in the United States to implement the Transcendental Meditation program for academic excellence and stress-free learning. The Transcendental Meditation program has a tradition of remarkable success in education, developing students who are happy, healthy, creative and successful. In addition to college preparatory courses, special features include leadership training, sustainable living curriculum, outdoor adventure education, and organic vegetarian food. The school is located on a 450 acre wooded campus in Antrim, NH. Maharishi Academy is named after Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, founder of the Transcendental Meditation program, and is not affiliated with any religious beli.

Overview:	Maharishi Academy of Total Knowledge	Boarding School Avg.
School Focus	College Preparatory	College Preparatory
Grades Offered	9-12	7-12
School Type	All-boys	Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students	Yes	Yes
Supports Learning Differences (LD)	Yes	Yes
Religious Affiliation	Non-denominational	Non-denominational
Year Founded	2007	1900
Campus Size	450 acres	135 acres

Student Body
Enrollment	40 students	300 students
Percent Students of Color	50%	18%
Percent Students Boarding	80%	70%
Average SAT Score	n/a	*National Avg. View
Offers Post-Grad Year	No	No

Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes	Yes	No
Frequency of Saturday Classes	Weekly	Weekly
Classroom Dress Code	Formal	Casual
Average Class Size	10	12 *National School Avg. 20
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:8	1:7
ESL Courses Offered	No	Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree	100%	61%
Summer Program Offered	No	Yes

Finances
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students)	$39,960	$39,900
Yearly Tuition (Day Students)	$25,960	$22,720
Percent Students on Financial Aid	30%	31%
Merit Scholarships Offered	Yes	No

Admission
Application Deadline	None / Rolling	Jan. 15
SSAT Required	No	Yes
Acceptance Rate	n/a	59%
Director of Admissions	Sherry Levesque

Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses

School Notes

Stress-free, supportive learning environment tudents learn the Transcendental Meditation program
Leadership training
Consciousness-Based education promotes optimal learning and balanced brain development
Total Knowledge curriculum - all disciplines are connected back to the student to make learning easy and meaningful
Beautiful rural wooded 450-acre new campus in New Hampshire
Organic, vegetarian meals with emphasis on fresh foods
LD types supported: Mild Learning Differences
School accreditations: arrangements are being made now
Profile last updated: 01/29/2010

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