Rainbow Mountain is a very holistic school in that it teaches the children about a large variety of things and ideas and not just what will get them to pass the standardized test. They are also very community minded in that students from all the grades work together and socialize.
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Posted by a parent on 10/03/09
Rainbow Mountain is working to develop progams that help each child learn and develop strengths to over come weeknesses by teaching in ways that address multiple learning styles and needs.
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Posted by a parent on 09/30/09
This is a school to avoid. The tuition is high, and the staff varies greatly in quality. When we moved our children, they had so much work to do in order to catch up with their peers. They do not emphasize reading skills in early grades, putting students who leave in a bad situation, and upper elementary
... Read more students under-prepared by not providing strong basic skills education. If you value high-quality teaching, choose another school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/23/09
As noted in a previous review, Rainbow Mountain did go through major transitions last year. There are a few gems in various classrooms and there is a strong emphasis on social justice and service. The down side to the transition has been a loss of inclusiveness of viewpoints other than extreme liberalism
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Posted by a other on 11/12/08
Rainbow Mountain is a truly unique gift to the world of learning. 2007 was a year of amazing transition in our community. Our biggest change was warmly welcoming, Renee Owen, our new outstanding director. In a short period of time she has already made some major changes to our school bringing back
... Read more the harmony and communication that was lacking. My two incredible kids have thrived in this hands on learning reality. We've experienced every grade from 1st through the amazing Omega program for my 8th grader. Each and every year has been a special and unique experience. My favorite part of the RMCS reality is how the kids are grouped intellectually vs age wise like in most school situations. Positive discipline and self responsibility is another wonderful aspect of this special place. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/24/08
I have had two kids at this school, and although it is a great warm environment with a great sense of community, it is virtually impossible for a family with two working adults to attend all of the functions and parent days and child led conferences, etc...the list goes on and on. Not to mention they
... Read more take so so many days off for teacher training/teacher workday/holiday. I dont know how anyone keeps up and still manages the expensive tuition. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/30/08
Rainbow Mountain has offered my two daughters a wonderful start in school. Both of them have been nurtured by a caring staff that have helped each one develop strong academic skills while meeting their spiritual and emotional needs. The preschool and Kindergarten teachers are truly magical. The elementary
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Posted by a parent on 10/18/07
My two girls go to Rainbow Mountain and I can't say enough good things about the school! We are entering our third year with my youngest in her second year of preschool and my oldest in 3rd grade. The classes are small, the teachers are world class (many have masters degrees and have distinguished themselves
... Read more in community service). The curriculum is holistic, experiential, project-based and the children LOVE to learn. What a difference from our brief public school experience. The school is spiritual in a global, multi-faith, eco-minded sense, so all faiths are welcome, and mindfulness, personal responsibility and deep respect for life are interwoven throughout the curriculum. Each day starts with centering and learning how to participate in community is stressed. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/08/07
Rainbow Mtn is a very nurturing and creative environment. The children learn solid foundational values such as sharing, expressing their feelings, and dealing with conflict in positive ways. The teachers are wonderful--grounded, creative, and highly involved. There is a lot of parental involvement--parents
... Read more volunteer in a number of ways and are encouraged to spend time in the classroom. There are two major drawbacks to this school: there is a noticeable lack of leadership at the director level; the folks running the operation seem a bit hippy-dippy. Communication between the administration and parents is very bad. Also, the school is closed for teacher workdays for 1-2 days out of every month, which makes it nearly impossible for working moms to keep their kids there. I love the teachers, I love the curriculum, but due to the closings, we're going to have to put our kids elsewhere. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/15/06
The staff at Rainbow Mountain is outstanding. They care a great deal about my daughter and her experiences. The holistic aspect makes this the premier school for children needing to be taught as a whole person instead of a number. Every day my daughter is greeted with warmth and care.
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Advanced Placement
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Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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Asheville schools — Rainbow Mountain Childrens School is located at 574 Haywood Rd, Asheville NC 28806. 574 Haywood Rd is in the Burton Street neighborhood and 28806 ZIP code in Asheville, NC Rainbow Mountain Childrens School is a Private school that serves grade levels PK - 8.
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