Riverchase Montessori

Unnecessary pressure for study in PreKFocus on fund raising No communication between parents and teachers Not required to anyone No physical activity or extra curriculum for kids

From the beginning of the school year through the second week of school, our experience was extremely disappointing. It became apparent that the school was not adequately staffed or properly trained to support children with special needs. During the evaluation process, while my child was being assessed for potential special education services, her difficulties with understanding instructions seemed to be viewed as behavioral problems rather than signs that she needed additional support.By only the second week of school, my child was suspended despite actively being evaluated for learning and developmental needs. One particularly upsetting incident involved three adults escorting my first grader to the office in a manner that felt unnecessarily excessive and distressing for such a young child. It was heartbreaking to watch my child, who previously loved school, become fearful and cry about returning.Ultimately, I made the decision to withdraw my child and enroll her in another school where the staff demonstrated the knowledge, training, and compassion necessary to properly support her educational needs.

We transferred districts so our child could join the LEAP program at Good Elementary, and it has exceeded every expectation. LEAP is a self-contained program for exceptionally gifted students, offering curriculum acceleration by two grade levels while keeping learners with same-age peers. The teachers truly understand both the academic and social-emotional needs of gifted children, which makes a tremendous difference.The LEAP community is welcoming, supportive, and very close-knit. Families are involved and invested, and the environment feels like a safe harbor where bright children can be themselves and learn at the pace they need.This was the first year the program moved to this campus, and the administration and staff handled the transition with impressive care and communication. Their support made the change smooth for everyone.Programs like LEAP are rare, and they make an enormous impact. We’re grateful to be part of a school that challenges gifted learners academically while supporting their emotional growth. Highly recommended for families seeking a true home for their highly gifted child.

The staff is amazing and friendly, the teachers are respectful, kind and caring, my kids are happy each morning going to this school!

Do not send your kids here! I had to different kids from 2 different era of life! One born 1995 the other born 2014! They both went to this school and both were wrote off immediately and was just another kids in class ! The teacher let another kid constantly bullied and fight my kids for a whole month! The teacher didn’t do nothing nor the principal! I email every time something happened! No response half of the time and nothing was done ever until I told my son to protect himself then it was a problem ! They just want to send your kid to the alternative school! The his learning was not good he was behind in reading ..