Our daughter is entering her final year at White Rock Montessori. She has been enrolled there since age 3, she will be leaving the 8th grade this year; 2009-2010. The freedom that she has experienced in all areas has provided her an excellent opportunity to grow and excel academically as well as socially.
... Read more There is no doubt that this type of educational opportunity is not right for every child or even every family. It has been outstanding and will continue to be so for those that get involved in the educational process of their child. If you are looking for an opportunity to give you child a safe, warm and friendly place to learn and grow, I doubt you ll do any better than WRM. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/29/09
My daughter attended WRMS for two years. Whether or not WRMS works for you completely depends on your unique situation. If you have a gifted child who is in need of social development, by all means WRMS would be a great place. I agree with what many have said about weak academics, emphasis on kindness
... Read more and respect 'touchy-feely', and I would add to that that WRMS tends to really encourage individualism. I would not recommend this school for most kids, as I feel most kids thrive from the sense of satisfaction they get from achieving goals that have been clearly set out for them. They will not get this at WRMS. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/31/08
I have a daughter in her second year of preschool and have been very impressed with the school as a whole. There is a strong emphasis on the natural world and ensuring that the kids really understand what they are learning. My daughter attends a daycare/preschool in the afternoons, and consequently,
... Read more I have had the opportunity to see how she reacts to different environments. At WRMS, she is more confident, independent, outgoing and calm. I also appreciate the lessened emphasis on competition, which is already apparant in the daycare environment. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/21/08
My daughter has been enrolled at WRM since age 3+. She has flourished at the school, done extremely well on standardized testing that is required. If parents need a program that place importance on listen and repeat learning styles, this may not be the best place for them. If however, you are looking
... Read more for an environment that is pleasant, and allows the foundation of thinking to be developed in a sound way, I can highly recommend it. While I did feel a bit overwhelmed by fund raising efforts the first few years we were there, you realize it is all going to the school. The school also has an off site facilities that allows the students experiences in nature. Located a few hours drive south, the students can spend from a day to a week learning in an outdoor environment. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/18/08
The academics are lacking. There is a great amount of emphasis on the fluff that should accompany academics (kindness, respect). It would be great if the fluff accompanied a solid academic foundation. The school community repeatedly 'sells' itself to itself, celebrating itself in many ways. The parents
... Read more are very nice overall, as are the teachers and children, but be prepared for egotism/one-upmanship in areas such as who is more organic or eco-friendly. Fundraising is a major priority. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/04/08
Our eldest child attended WRMS from age 3 to age 9, and those preschool years were wonderful for her. The program changed over time, however, with an enrollment of 22 kids and 2 teachers in preschool, to 30 kids and 2 teachers. The elementary program is lightweight academically, zero challenge for
... Read more a child who is ready to learn; there is no writing in lower elementary, no memorization of math facts, and the children flounder on standardized tests. The school will tell you it is b/c of Montessori's method of learning. This school would be wonderful if it would simply strengthen its core academics. We ultimately had to leave the school b/c the curriculum was so poor that we feared our children would face real gaps in their learning if we stayed. The people and environment were wonderful and nurturing. The tuition was high and teachers were underpaid. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/18/07
This school is safe and nurturing, with nice facilities. The staff/teachers are empathic. Montessori is about a child learning at his/her own pace. What happens at WRMS is that the child who learns at a slower rate is celebrated, while the child who is ready for accelerated learning is neglected.
... Read more If a parent raises the issue, some of the elementary teachers are defensive and are not flexible enough to be receptive to modifying their approach, based on the child's level of learning. Overall, the people are great there, but the academics are just lacking. The elementary curriculum centers around peacefulness and respect, not writing, literature, mathematics. It felt like a great, open-minded, non-denominational Sunday school class, rather than an academic institution. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/18/07
We have two children- a set of twins- in the preschool program at WRM and we love it. The kids get very personalized attention. We share the values of other parents that sent their children to this school. Our twins have grown so much in just one year!
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Posted by a parent on 08/05/07
Both of my daughters are in pre-school at White Rock. All of those preschool teachers are kind, respectful and very sweet. Even to the little boys who can be a handful. The rest of the school is amazing. White Rock is a hidden jewell being behind CasaLinda. I observe all the children there - they
... Read more seem so confident and peaceful. Highly recommend anyone looking for Montessori to tour & do an observation and make their own judgement - it's a great place! Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/21/06
Just read the review from January 2006. As a parent who had both of their children in White Rock (from age 3 through graduation) I see a totally different perspective. Both of my children have excelled and grown both academically and emotionally through the care of talented, educated and loving teachers
... Read more at this school. My oldest child was so prepared for high school, that she took college courses offered through Bishop Lynch and is skipping a grade at A&M because she transferred so many college credits. Before enrolling our oldest, we researched many of the other Private Schools extensively before choosing WRMS and know we made the right decision! It is a wonderful place to go to school in every way! Read less
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Dallas schools — White Rock Montessori School is located at 1601 Oates Dr, Dallas TX 75228. 1601 Oates Dr is in the 75228 ZIP code in Dallas, TX White Rock Montessori School is a Private school that serves grade levels PK - 8.
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