Maize Senior High School

This school is amazing. The unique 4x4 non-rotating block isn't difficult to deal with at all. This school isn't always concerned about being the best (and putting stress on their students to keep a good image) like some Kansas City area schools. MHS wants to see students succeed at their own will- not because the school will be pressuring everyone to keep the scores looking good for looks by teaching to the test only. Teachers are always there to help. There are like 2 fights a year, if any. Some people think the rules are too strictly enforced, but obviously you're just coming from a school with loosely enforced rules or you did something wrong and are in denial. We have fun being who we want to be and living our lives. I totally recommend this school as a proud student who attends!
--Submitted by a student

Great teachers in my opinion. The administration at the principal level, assistant principal level, & the main leadership at the district level is greatly lacking & needs to be completely overhauled. I would not recommend this school at all to any parent. I have pulled out my student & will not let him attend another Maize school ever again. I & my wife are soooooooo disappointed in the leadership & hypocrisy of this school, that I cannot in all good conscience recommend this school (or the school district as a whole) to any parent wanting to transfer to this school. Their morals are degradative, their positions are abused, they cover for each other instead of listening or believing the students; & will suspend or expel a student for the smallest infractions. They'll scratch each others' backs - but yet will browbeat the students down emotionally. They are hypocritical to the core of the administration. Their SRO (in-school police officer) should have been fired long before he actually was - and they were told so by many...but as usual would not listen. If I could give less than a 1 star rating on this review, I would. A huge disappointment in it's leaders. Stay away from Maize!!!
--Submitted by a parent

Good teachers and programs become insignificant when you have an administration who "strains at gnats and swallows camels." I have 4 children. 3 of them will graduate from Maize and have plenty of good memories of great teachers and activities. The thing I will remember as a parent is the hypocrisy and inequity of the administration. Give me a school instead where their main focus is educating students. ALL of them, not just the ones that make them look good.
--Submitted by a parent

As an alum, I would agree there might be a bit more recreational drug use at Maize, but that shouldn't be an issue if as a parent you take an active role in your child's life and act like a parent and not a friend. Other notes about Maize, it has great Academics and Athletics, and better food that the Wichita school district. It does have cliques and politics like all schools, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, because students learn life isn't always fair. Over all my experience at Maize was excellent, and I wouldn't change it for the world.
--Submitted by a student

Great school, my child actually enjoys going to school everyday. The teachers are great, and the district always sends out automatic calls to our home if there will be no school, ect. They always make sure anything the student does is okay with the parent, i love that.. Its just an overall great school.
--Submitted by a parent

They have great academics, great teachers, great sports and great students!

I am a sophmore at MHS and it is amazing! There so many extacurricular things to do, the teaching staff in excelent, the principals are great and friendly, and no matter what that one star person said, they are concerned with the big issues een if they don't come out to a parent and outline in extreme detail everything they are doing.
--Submitted by a student

I am a junoir at Maize High School, and it just so happens to be one of the BEST SCHOOLS in Kansas! You people are just jealous that we do so well with our sports and other extracurricular activities. Get over your jealousy and maybe try going to my school and actually seeing what its like, rather than judging us on the internet.
--Submitted by a student

Horrible drug problem, worried about petty problems vs. the real issues they face.
--Submitted by a parent

This school has been the best school I have ever been to. There are a lot of oppertuinty to do things, many different activities, sports, and classes.
--Submitted by a student