I went here for a few months in an international student immersion. I always thank my mom for…read moregiving me that opportunity . Few of the best memories in my life and the most teaching experiences I ever had. If you are thinking this place for your kids go ahead 100%

My experience at Maur Hill-Mount Academy almost left me completely unprepared for college. This…read moreestablishment has a consistent history of showing favoritism towards 'legacy' students that excel in physical activities, rather than academics. This institution also exploits their boarding students to promote diversity-- sort of ironic since those same students are ostracized from the majority of school events and participation in the classroom. Most importantly, the academics at this school are below par, this establishment offers an education that is arguably worse than a public school. As a Christian, I realize that religion is important, but the faculty and staff at this school are far from religious examples, the only things they seem to value are money, the school's physical appearance, and their complete joke of a 'prestigious' status. On an ethical note, this school has taught homophobia, pro-life propaganda, abstinence educations, and overall extreme-right wing material, which should not be the primary lessons taught to students (I am a Libertarian with right-leaning Economical beliefs). Political viewpoints do not belong in the classroom, period. If I want to go to a Catholic school, teach me how to pray, how to read the Bible, and give me the tools to be a better Christian. If I want to hear nonsensical political propaganda, I can turn on Tucker Carlson on Fox News. Many students who are not praised for their overhyped sports ability often feel segregated from the rest of the school. These outcasts do not receive the same teaching attention from teachers compared to those with reputable last names: those who lived in Kansas all of their lives (what self-respecting person is going to do that?). This school values the 'nice Catholic boy' and the 'pious Catholic girl'. I personally find this favored stereotype ironic because the students that are being praised are the same students that are infamous for getting wasted at parties, being extreme narcissists, and are bigots to those that are different from them. Transferring to a new school made me realize that I did not have the proper study habits, mindset, nor actual intelligence to succeed. My ACT/SAT scores were extremely low for my age and I was not well-read in works such as Beowulf, The Iliad, Inferno, and other well-known classics that are required at my school. Just like English, my other subjects lacked the skill which I needed to succeed in my life. I would consider myself a good student, I work extremely hard for the grades that I have, and I study often. I was shocked at how low my intellect was compared to others at my new school. Since Maur Hill-Mount Academy is a college preparatory school, I figured that it would prepare me for college, yet it could not even decently prepare me for high school. I cannot emphasize enough on how common 'legacy' students are prioritized. A friend of mine, a boarding student, received the highest test score out of her class, and her teacher told her how he was shocked that she received the grade opposed to an unnamed day-student. This is inappropriate and unprofessional. I revisited this school recently, and the faculty and staff are just as unwelcoming and cold as when I was a student here. I could delve into the fundamental roots of why this school is a toxic establishment, but I will leave you with these last statements. This establishment will not give your child the academic nor mental help that they need in order to thrive after high school. The teachers do not care about all the students, only those that have an important last name and that are the best athletes. I urge you to think twice about attending this establishment. I have left this school with mental scars that years of therapy cannot fix. The quality of education is not worth the price tag, even if this school was free. Save your child's adulthood and search elsewhere.

The family day was very boring Nothing was organized…read more Just another money scam ! No fun at all .

A number of students have criticized the administration for being slow to respond to concerns or…read morefor being difficult to navigate when dealing with financial aid or course registration. And students have occasionally noted that certain dorms and facilities feel outdated or in need of renovation compared to newer universities. This university is just overly awfull

The United States Army's Command and General Staff College is the United States Army's premier…read moreeducation assignment. Housing the elite Command and General Staff College, the Army War College, the Combined Arms Research Library and the Army University Press, which is the Army's publishing agency. This place is just as beautiful as it is useful. The most elite Leaders have in our military have come and studied here. Located on Fort Leavenworth Kansas, this place is jam packed with history and crawling with PhD's that instruct the various Military and civilian students that pass through these halls. It was truly a blessing and honor to have been able to come and study here. One of the most beautiful buildings I've seen in my 19 years in the Army. The entire campus is magnificently appointed, most especially the duck pond between the USCG and the CARL.

Overpriced for what they have. They charge $15 for a day pass, their weight area is quite small,…read moreand they don't offer towel service. Plus they don't even have medical tape on hand! I travel a lot for work, and for the Y to gouge me like this for minimal services, it makes me never want to go back. Definitely not to this one. I was just in Missouri, their Y had towel service and was only $10. Highly unsatisfied. Go to the SNAP Fitness in town instead

I have been a loyal supporter of our Atchison YMCA since the beginning of what I call my "midlife…read moreweightlifting crisis", about three years ago. From the executive director all the way to the maintenance staff, The Y is one of the friendliest and most supportive places in town. One of their trainers worked with me at the start of my fitness program, and I'm proud to say the Y staff continues to support me as I near the end of the two-year plan my Y trainer helped me build. Always ready with a warm welcome and encouragement, the Y staff and my fellow members create a true family in the best sense. They may not be the cheapest option, but the comaraderie, enthusiasm and diverse and modern facilities make up for it. True, they could use a couple more flat benches in the weight room, which shrunk a bit with the move, but I'm confident the staff has heard those requests and will expand and improve as funding allows. So, if you haven't visited the newly remodeled/expanded Y, treat yourself to a tour and join the fun. I'll see you there on Tuesdays and Thursdays for some hard cardio! Thanks to all of you at the Y, staff and members, for creating one of the best community resources in town!

Great nursing program, nice teachers, not enough majorsread more

I was in the Technical Education Center here, and it was a worthless educational experience. I was…read morein the machining program, and I'll be honest... The instructor at the time, Mark Moleman, was awful. CNC (computer numerously controlled) machining systems are the way of the future in 75% of shops. Mark knew basically NOTHING in this field. I was 1 of 4 students who was there on their own money. Everyone else was there because the welfare office said that they had to either show proof they were looking for work, or proof they were in some form of education. The education the state was paying for. It took me and the other 3 competent students 2 or 3 months to learn everything about manual machining that we needed to know. Mark took the catastrophically slow pace of the other students as an excuse for why we weren't moving on to the CNC stuff. He said for months that one of the other reasons was because the spindle in 1 of the CNC machines needed replacing and that he was waiting for a repair company to come and replace it. The assistant instructor informed me that he had been using this excuse for several years! On top of all this, he didn't even really teach! He turned the students loose on the manual machines, and then went and spent 75% of the day making parts for his motorcycles. He didn't even have the students gather around and learn from watching him! Reece Gibson, a Midwest Master Cam expert and trainer, came through once in a while and used the shop as a training center. He was teaching guys who's shops had paid for them to be there. But since they were using the KCKCC facility, he let anyone who wanted to from our class join the training. I would say over the 11 months of the program, he was probably in the shop 10 hours. I learned way more in that 10 hours about CNC maching than I learned in the entire 11 months that I was there. I don't know what the new instructor they got is like, but just by the simple fact that they had Mark teaching there at all, makes a statement about the people in charge. If you are a competent human being who wants to learn machining, stop by there and shadow the class and teacher before you enrollee and spend your money. If the instructor doesn't know CNC, DO NOT DO THE PROGRAM! Manual machining is a thing of the past, and there is no money in being able to do it! The shop I went to work for sometimes had parts come off a CNC lathe that had a burr that needed to be removed. This involved chucking it up on a manual lathe and spending 30 seconds machining the burr off. Doing this did not require 11 months of education. The money is in being able to take a part I was in the Technical Education Center here, and it was a worthless educational experience. I was in the machining program, and I'll be honest... The instructor at the time, Mark Moleman, was awful. CNC (computer numerously controlled) machining systems are the way of the future in 75% of shops. Mark knew basically NOTHING in this field. I was 1 of 4 students who was there on their own money. Everyone else was there because the welfare office said that they had to either show proof they were looking for work, or proof they were in some form of education. The education the state was paying for. It took me and the other 3 competent students 2 or 3 months to learn everything about manual machining that we needed to know. Mark took the catastrophically slow pace of the other students as an excuse for why we weren't moving on to the CNC stuff. He said for months that one of the other reasons was because the spindle in 1 of the CNC machines needed replacing and that he was waiting for a repair company to come and replace it. The assistant instructor informed me that he had been using this excuse for several years! On top of all this, he didn't even really teach! He turned the students loose on the manual machines, and then went and spent 75% of the day making parts for his motorcycles. He didn't even have the students gather around and learn from watching him! Reece Gibson, a Midwest Master Cam expert and trainer, came through once in a while and used the shop as a training center. He was teaching guys who's shops had paid for them to be there. But since they were using the KCKCC facility, he let anyone who wanted to from our class join the training. I would say over the 11 months of the program, he was probably in the shop 10 hours. I learned way more in that 10 hours about CNC maching than I learned in the entire 11 months that I was there. I don't know what the new instructor they got is like, but just by the simple fact that they had Mark teaching there at all, makes a statement about the people in charge. If you are a competent human being who wants to learn machining, stop by there and shadow the class and teacher before you enrollee and spend your money. If the instructor doesn't know CNC, DO NOT DO THE PROGRAM! Manual machining is a thing of the past