Rising Star is a fine little school. My daughter's teachers have been consistently kind, while still managing to educate her. The student interactions are typically gentle, and there is a great deal of (somewhat mandatory) parental involvement that translates into murals on the playground, frequent
... Read more celebrations, and reading times in the classroom. Great library, good extras like Spanish, Chinese, and usic. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/02/08
Rising Star Montessori is a wonderful little school. My daughter has learned so much there it is unbelievable. The teachers are caring and professional. Our teacher, Ms Kim is an absolute gem. She teaches pre K and Kindergarten. She is everything you want in a teacher. I love and respect this
... Read more school. I am a public school teacher myself, and I am so impressed with the Montessori system I am considering taking some courses for my own professional development. The extracurricular activities there are amazing. They have a music and piano teacher who comes in. They have dance classes. There are shows, and gala's put on for parents, as well as schoolwide picnics. You get a conference 3 times a year with your child's teacher. Wonderful. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/26/07
This school has been a great disappointment. We wanted a warm, nurturing environment for our children and found the opposite.
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Posted by a parent on 03/20/07
This is a very structure school and requires a great deal of parent involvement (20 hours parent work hours per year or pay $200). My son who is 3 years old just started in their preschool program. The teachers' high expectation at times seem ridiculus. For example, they expect a 3 y.o. to sit still
... Read more at circle time. The overall program is okay. I expect to teachers to do more for the money and time in put in. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/08/05
Rising Star is a great school. The environment is warm and inviting and the teachers are excited about teaching and they make learning fun. My son has completed the pre-school and Jr. Kindergarden classes and is very excited aboout starting kindergarden this fall. He has already started reading and is
... Read more a whiz at adding single digits. He is learning spanish, science, plant and animal life, geometrical shapes and lots more. When the staff is presented with a problem, the first thing they do is try to figure out how they can adjust to meet the child's needs. I can't be more satisfied with the education and nurturing my son is receiving! Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/17/04
Rising Star is excellent at giving children as much learning as their minds will absorb. Classes include subjects such as music, art and speech that other schools have abandoned, and the kids are at least a full grade ahead of public school students of the same age in reading and writing, and far
... Read more ahead in math and science. Taxpayers are paying more per student for the mediocrity of public schooling than parents are paying for the excellent education at Rising Star. They also have an excellent after-school curriculum for working parents. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/14/03
Rising Star is excellent at giving children as much learning as their minds will absorb. Classes include subjects such as music, art and speech that other schools have abandoned, and the kids are at least a full grade ahead of public school students of the same age in reading and writing, and far
... Read more ahead in math and science. Taxpayers are paying more per student for the mediocrity of public schooling than parents are paying for the excellent education at Rising Star. They also have an excellent after-school curriculum for working parents. Read less
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Alameda schools — Rising Star Montessori School is located at 1421 High St, Alameda CA 94501. 1421 High St is in the 94501 ZIP code in Alameda, CA Rising Star Montessori School is a Private school that serves grade levels PK - 4.
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