Karl G Maeser Preparatory Academy

Headmaster and office administrators are rude, inconsiderate, inattentive, dismissive, and lack manners and regards for parents and students. Their attitude to parents is usually: You are bothering me, what do you want, I m busy! The sports program is a disaster. Coaches and students don t know when they need to meet for practice or what games are on or off. There is no organized logistics so the gymnasium gets often double booked. Communication with parents is almost no existent. The website is not updated regularly, phone calls and messages are not passed on to teachers or counselors, e-mail are not returned by administration or headmaster. Teachers and curriculum are incredible. The Socratic Method really works and our children have learned how to think and form opinions of their own. Change the headmaster and office clerks and this school will be perfect.
--Submitted by a parent

Cheap... And the curriculum is very Advanced which is good so an A- For the Academics. However there Arts program is terrible F for Fracaso it needs improving. Also the school has to much students which takes away from the family friendly part and it becomes a full on public school that wears uniforms. Last is that MOST the students that are expelled or found skipping classes from public schools they all end up at this school making it a environment of skipping class is cool, swearing, vandalism, lies, and a lot of kids that fail. My recommendation is that you should send your kid that wants to exceed to a different academy. There are a lot of other choices than coming to this Sad Excuse.
--Submitted by a parent

Maeser is a college prep school. The curriculum is set up to gear students to think and analyze, not memorize and test. Amazing teachers and students. Think outside the box curriculum. Small classes and student body, limited cliques of students.
--Submitted by a parent

I have moved states 9 times in my life and have always been to public schools. When I moved to utah, well, public school just wasn't for me in UT. I found Maeser prep and it has been such a safe haven for me. From the caring teachers to the intellectual students. I strongly recommend Maeser. The socratic seminars have really helped me form my personality, opinions and has opened my eyes to so many new things. I love Maeser!!Oh, and the Head Master and assistant Head Master are the best I have ever come by!
--Submitted by a student

Outstanding in every way. The new facility is incredible and the teachers are dedicated and fantastic. The curriculum is much more rigorous than a regular public school and some students who don't want to do the hard work struggle but if you have a student who wants a great education, this is the place for them.
--Submitted by a parent

I absolutely love Maeser. I've been in charter schools since fifth grade, but attended public school for a year. The education can't even compare. I was falling asleep in public school. Maeser has changed everything, from my attitude to my intellect. The teachers are incredible, and the headmaster is top quality.
--Submitted by a student

Unbelievably committed educators who know and work individually with each student.
--Submitted by a parent

This is a school that really teaches it's students to think. With Winterim and Socratic Seminars, Maeser Prep is truly unique. It's faculty and teachers are some of the best and will work with students to help them succeed. Maeser Prep's small environment allows each student opportunities they wouldn't have had anywhere else.
--Submitted by a student

The teachers take time to work with the kids. Small environment, everyone knows each other. A little longer day than public schools. Winterim was great fun for my son, he got to go to El Paso and do service for the poor there. He has had a great experience at Karl Maeser
--Submitted by a parent

Wonderful! My students enjoy every minute of school. Great teachers, great classes, great programs, great kids.
--Submitted by a parent