Maharishi School

Maharishi School is a PreK–12 boarding and day school in Fairfield, Iowa, enrolling between 100 and 200 students. It is one of the few Iowa schools that serves families from preschool through high school graduation, accepting both residential and day students. The school carries no religious affiliation.

Teaching here centers on a consciousness-based education model built around Transcendental Meditation. Faculty weave that framework into academic subjects rather than running it as a standalone program. Teachers who already practice Transcendental Meditation, or who are open to it, tend to read the culture quickly. Those who are not may find the daily structure unexpected.

The school's finances are strong for its enrollment size. In 2023, net assets reached roughly $60 million and revenue came in near $63 million — figures that dwarf what a headcount of 100 to 200 students might suggest. Fundraising grew by more than 50 percent that year. That base supports faculty salaries, benefits, and the physical plant a boarding program requires.

Maharishi School hires teachers and staff across core academic departments, English language instruction, residential life, and administration. Because the school spans PreK through grade 12, openings appear throughout the year rather than on one fixed cycle. Day and boarding roles each carry different responsibilities, so candidates should read each posting closely.

Fairfield is a small city in southeast Iowa. Many residents have direct ties to the school's founding philosophy, and that shapes local life in visible ways. Candidates who look into the community before applying tend to make faster decisions about fit — which matters in a school this small, where each hire has real weight.