Comments from Parents about Consciousness-Based education at Maharishi Schools:
“Our oldest daughter Kelly is a recent graduate of Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment. When we asked her what she enjoyed about her experiences at the School, she told us, “I really liked the deep friendships I made with the other students and with many of the teachers. It always felt like one big extended family. I also enjoyed being in a school where the atmosphere is saturated with the calming influence of meditation. For me it made the whole learning experience more enjoyable.”
“Everything my instructors taught us always had a wholeness point. This point would relate to the subject we were studying and to ourselves. This knowledge created a huge unifying experience for me because I realized how everything is connected to everything else, not only in nature but in my self.”
“As parents we are proud and deeply content with the education and beautiful experiences that our daughter had during her years at Maharishi School. We would encourage any parent that wants the best for their children’s education to consider Maharishi School, for its commitment to the highest standards of ideal education is impeccable. Our city is very fortunate to have this great school in our community.”
—Ed and Vicki Malloy
Mayor of Fairfield
“Our son, Owen, attended a top day school in the Boston area through eighth grade. He did well academically, socially, and athletically. However, starting in middle school, he began to sense something was missing. First, his Boston School placed a very high priority on academics and provided excellent academic programs, but the students were so tired that they couldn’t take full advantage of these programs. There was absolutely no understanding of the importance of being rested for absorbing knowledge. Maharishi School did understand this very well and put that principle into practice very effectively.
“Second, Owen is an artist and values creativity highly. But his school had no way to develop creativity (though it had good art programs). Maharishi School offered the Transcendental Meditation and TM Sidhi program for all students, and this program could actually increase creativity (as is very evident in the activities of Maharishi School students—which Owen could see!) This was very attractive to Owen.
“Finally, through its unique programs for reducing the stress that accompanies both school and adolescence, Maharishi School’s programs removed the barriers to giving, generous, and heartfelt friendship among all of the students. This was in sharp contrast to Owen’s school in Boston, where personal relationships among the students were fragmented and otherwise typical of what we all know as a high school “community.” Owen made the decision himself to leave Boston and attend Maharishi School as a boarding student--with our support. In June 2007, after completing grades 9-12, Owen graduated with high honors from Maharishi School—we are all completely happy he made the switch.”
—Rob & Rosalind Stowe, Cambridge, MA.
“Our daughters were lucky enough to spend one year in a Maharishi consciousness-based school which laid the foundation for all their subsequent years of education in a private high school in New Hampshire (NH). Thanks to the powerful techniques they learned while at Maharishi School, they were able to maintain academic excellence, good grades, and high test scores effortlessly, without strain. Their creativity often amazed their teachers at their NH School. And just this one year in a consciousness-based school environment created greater depths of creativity and imagination for years to come. Our eldest, who is a wonderful poet, wrote her best poems while at the consciousness-based school, while our second child’s thinking grew ever more powerful and precise.
For parents it is a great comfort to know that their children are in a drug free, crime free environment where they are being nourished on every level, that their rest, and meals, and daily routine are supported at the highest level. With the practice of the TM technique and the positive, strengthening environment of the school, the children manifest these highest qualities in their own lives and find their own strength. There exists overall a feeling of comfort, safety, and fulfillment that is sadly lacking in many school environments today.
Our experience with the Maharishi School is that the expansion of the child’s thinking enables them to perform at levels well above average on standardized tests. Our oldest did so well that she had the luxury of choosing wherever she might want to go for college. Of course she chose MUM, having tasted the benefits of consciousness-based school education.”
—Greg & Linda Sptizfaden, Peterborough, NH
“It is not just that the teachers are all wonderful, selfless individuals who make it a priority to point out all the wonderful things about my child on a regular basis — they seem to love him as much as I do!! — or that the parents all share the same values as my husband and I, or even that the children are all from enlightened homes and families. It is that I don’t have to worry for one moment that my son is going to learn anything but positive and uplifting lessons and that he will treated with anything but kindness, patience, and love. There are lots of wonderful schools in this country
and they all have something to offer. But can any of them offer a place for your child to grow and develop that feels like coming home?”
—Celeste Siemsen
“As a parent, I feel very fortunate my children attended Maharishi School and studied Consciousness-Based education. They have gained the value of inner knowledge as well as outer knowledge, which is unique to Maharishi School. They are bright, well adjusted, and prepared to enter their next phase of life with a strong foundation. As far as my knowledge, there is no better education in this country.”
—Harriet and Warren Berman
“It was hard for me to leave my friends and family on the East Coast, but the minute we got to Fairfield, it immediately changed. As soon as the kids started Maharishi School I saw how happy they were. After being in Fairfield for awhile… I realized how important it was to have this holistic education in our children’s life.”
—Nancy Incorvia
Mother of Valedictorian, Class of 2000
“I have six children ranging from six years old to almost 23. My oldest…started kindergarten here [at Maharishi School] many years ago. She has gone all the way through the system. I have felt over the years that this [education] is the greatest thing I could give my children.”
—Springli Johnson
“I feel the education my daughter receives at Maharishi School is invaluable to her personal growth. I would not consider her going to another school because it is not only the education that she’s learning, it’s what she is learning inside.”
—Katherine Walmsley
Moved from Canada to put her child in Maharishi School.
“We came from Arica, Chile to Fairfield in 1994, leaving behind relatives, friends, culture, language, job, etc.—just to enroll our children in Maharishi School. We are seeing them every day, growing in terms of wisdom, happiness and academic skills so much so that, we can not think of a better legacy to leave them for getting the best out of life. We have no doubt that Consciousness-Based education, offered by Maharishi School, is the best education for any child anywhere in the world. We wish that any parent could achieve these goals for their precious children as well.”
—Jose and Tina Morales
Twin daughters in 10th grade.
Maharishi Academy of Total Knowledge is a sister school to Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment. Learn more about Consciousness-Based education.