Karl Gottfried Maeser (January 16, 1828 – February 15, 1901) was a german secondary school teacher, prominent Utah educator and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).

We are a public charter school (7th – 12th grades) which means we embrace the State requirements, but as a charter we add our Maeser attributes of Truth, Honor, and Virtue to the core for a truly inspiring educational experience.

Sep 4, 2024 · Karl Gottfried Maeser (January 16,1828 – February 15,1901) was a prominent Utah educator and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (sometimes known as the LDS Church). He is most famous for having served 16 years as principal of Brigham Young Academy, now Brigham Young University (BYU), where he is seen as the true ...

May 1, 2002 · Karl G. Maeser was known not only for his intelligence and teaching skills but also for his humility and integrity.

Nearly a century after his death, the legacy of Karl G. Maeser is still remembered. Photographs of this man capture his penetrating eyes and feet ready to march forward in the cause of truth. Who was this man of excellence and character? Why did his students revere him to such a degree?

Its first president was Karl G. Maeser, the new convert. This would be the first of many callings accepted by Maeser, callings that would later require him to travel the globe to build the Lord’s kingdom.

It is more than a little ironic that perhaps the only person on the planet positively influenced by Busch’s caustic book was Karl G. Maeser, founder of Brigham Young University.

Karl G. Maeser. Born in 1828, in the town of Meissen, in Saxony, Germany, Karl G. Maeser was recognized as a bright scholar from a young age. He received some of the most innovative and highest quality teacher training offered in Europe at the time and began his teaching career in Dresden in 1852.

Karl G. Maeser made five key decisions in his life journey—from Saxony to Deseret— that laid a foundation for Brigham Young University.

Karl G. Maeser Under Karl G. Maeser Brigham Young Academy established itself as one of the leading schools in Utah territory. The curriculum continually expanded to meet the ever-changing and ever-increasing needs of local and regional education.