Montessori of the Rio Grande Charter School

This school endangers children! The administration and teachers handle dangerous situations horrendously. Putting your child in this school is dangerous! This school should be shut down!

Our kids went here for 2 years. Our son was where he needed to be academically when he started and our daughter was ahead of her class when starting, she was reading at a 4th grade reading level in first grade. This year the are in a new school and are both struggling. I wouldn't recommend this school. There was also allot of bullying and no discipline was ever given.

We came from a home schooled background into public education via MRGC. I couldn't have asked for a better setting to introduce the kids to public education. The teachers are highly engaging, encouraging and are true to the Montessori way of teaching. The principal always promptly and personally addressed any concerns of mine. I saw great achievement in my children's learning. I couldn't possibly recommend this school any higher!

While I'm sure the learning is fine, I was incredibly alarmed by the principal's dismissive attitude regarding FOOD ALLERGIES when I spoke to her about enrolling my child. "well, we have some kids with allergies..the parents tell me they're severe" she said, while rolling her eyes. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND FOR ANY CHILD NEEDING SPECIAL SERVICES. Once again, a charter taking money from the public schools but not allowing themselves to be held to the same standards as a public school.

My child has been at this school for two years. The learning environment is spectacular. The school incorporates the near by Rio Grande Bosque into the curriculum by taking walks & bike rides regularly. The foundation built here will allow growth, development & success for the future. Establishing the love for learning for years to come. Every morning the Principle greets every child by name. It truly is the little things that make the biggest impact in our children's lives.

All the teachers are nice and friendly but they do make sure you learn.