The school has an open admissions policy and its curriculum includes the practice of the Transcendental Meditation technique.

The school and its students have received numerous awards in state, national and international competitions for science, the arts, creativity and athletics.

The issue came under the review of the Iowa Attorney General who sent a letter warning the school of a violation of Title IX and of state civil rights laws.

[9][10] The school's website indicates that they are maintaining their single-gender classroom format and accreditation by the Iowa State Board of Education.

There is a large courtyard in the center of the campus with the Boys School and Foster Hall located on the north side.

[16] The school has a large greenhouse on the west side, which serves as a living classroom for four-season, organic gardening methods and environmental science.

[citation needed] Maharishi School "has access to large recreation facilities" at MUM including a "climbing wall, indoor track, cardio and weight training, tennis courts and a swimming pool."

[16] Maharishi School has an open admissions policy and any child who has at least one of their parents practicing the Transcendental Meditation technique may enroll.

[19] The Upper School curriculum includes the traditional core subjects of math, science, English, and social studies.

[37][38] In 2011, Maharishi School students received 40 of the 205 awards given at the Eastern Iowa Science and Engineering Fair, had eight finishes in the top three at the State Science and Technology Fair of Iowa, won a gold and bronze medal at the International SWEEEP Olympiad, fourth place at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair and won the state championship at the U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize National Competition.

Middle and Upper School students have won awards in many of the PIEA International Student–Teacher Photo Competition and Exhibition events, including Grand Prizes in 2002 and 2004.

[4][46] In 2010, Maharishi students again "dominated" the competition in the Congressional Art Contest by taking the first and third place awards as well as "three of the six honorable mentions" in Iowa's Second District.

School sponsored sports include cross-country, basketball, track, tennis, golf, boys’ soccer and girls’ volleyball.

The school's natural health program includes self-pulse assessment, yoga postures (asanas), breathing exercises (pranayama) and guidelines for a healthy diet and daily routine.

The school also serves organic vegetarian food and has a policy of prohibiting tobacco, alcoholic beverages, and other drugs on its campus.

[4][55] Maharishi School students participate in a variety of athletic, performance and visual art programs.

[56] Many of the parents of Maharishi School students came to Fairfield to practice the TM-Sidhi program in the Golden Domes.