Rocky Mountain Montessori Academy

My daughters absolutely thrive in this school and their Montessori environment. It seems like all of the bad reviews are administrative issues, because I can't imagine a better school for my littles. It is old school Montessori style, the same as when I was in Montessori as a kid. Every time I pick up my kids, the class is somehow calm and quiet, with 3-4 year olds quietly learning in their little area, or they are reading, playing a game, or singing as a group. Everywhere else I've been has been pure chaos at this age. Not RMMA, this place is phenomenal and my kids absolutely love their teachers, who genuinely care about the kids. My three year olds have learned so much they are on pace with my kindergartner who is two years older. We love RMMA!

I would not recommend going to this daycare/preschool. We started my son there when he was 4 in the summer last year, and he was having some struggles, part of that being it wasn't the best environment for him. Due to the behaviors he was having, they moved him to half days to see if things would improve. When it was obvious that he was still struggling, and also on the verge of being expelled, we put him in a new daycare/preschool. And even though he was on the verge of being expelled, they wouldn't return the ridiculous $300 deposit they have, which is generally refundable. Nor would they give me any answers in regards to my son's situation as to what they would have done regarding that deposit if he had been expelled, just giving me general answers of "it depends on the situation," acting like they had no idea what was going on. Also, their professionalism is nonexistent, with terrible communication.The only reason I don't give it 1 star is because Denise, the lead teacher in the preschool class, was amazing and really tried to work with and help my son. I had good talks with her on what she was seeing and appreciated the things she had to say.Also, to this day, my son still brings up a time he said he got his mouth covered (because he was being loud) and it hurt.

I really don't understand how people can not give 5 stars. I'd give 20. This school is amazing. They teach kids how to learn, they teach them how to behave and they even have them help cleaning. Amazing. Not only are they a real Montessori school but on top of that the team is just perfect. I really wish I had the chance to attend a school like that when I was a kid or work in a school like that when I was a teacher. I guess unhappy people are the consumerists looking for the place where everybody will consider their kid like the 8th marvel of the world lol. Yes it can look a little unusual, but I guess that's a guarantee your kid's experience is going to be unusual. Our son loves it, we love it!!!!If you want to put you kid in the right track, here's the place.

I can't recommend RMMA enough! My son went there for a year for preschool in 2015/2016. I didn't notice at the time but they prepared him WELL above anything I could have expected. When he entered Kindergarten, in a D20 public school this year, he has been very advanced and continues to test well above benchmark. He reached all of the Kindergarten end-of-year goals at the beginning of the year! I'm honestly blown away by his success and how well prepared he is for Kindergarten compared to how prepared my daughter was at his age. I regret not putting her in RMMA or a similar program. Thank you SO much for your help with my son RMMA! Keep up the good work. =)

My family was very excited to start here. It was our first experience with a Montessori, and we thought it was going to fit our son's needs and learning style (not to be just stuck at a desk memorizing test info). It started of very fine, with no issues.After awhile we started to notice some issues that our son would report to us, we took them with a grain of salt and continued to move forward. He continued to have concerns with communicating with Miss Nancy (Owner/director) and said he would rather communicate with the other two teachers, that she was mean, but was being pushed to only communicate with her in some situations. We talked with him and validated his concerns, and pressed on. That being said, we as parents had noticed a very antagonistic and rather angry demeanor from her, so our antennas were up.That last straw came earlier this week, when he "used violence" towards another student which understandably is not tolerated in the school, and was immediately grabbed up by Miss Nancy by his arm, and that she "squeezed my arm hard, and twisted it. She took me behind the door and bonked me on the head a few times." Which as you could imagine very confusing for a child to get in trouble for "violence" and is immediately met with violence. When she was asked about this her response was, "it isn't my proudest moment." She has refused to take any accountability and no apology was even made that I am aware of. This is absolutely unacceptable, and I warn families that are interested in this program to really do some research because we are not the only family that has had this issue. We have disenrolled from this program, and will not be recommending any families to enroll.

"Hello Karen"We should have paid closer attention to to online reviews regarding this school. I have had 2 daughters attend 2 separate Montessori schools in another city and never had any issues with staff.To be fair the providers and staff at the Lexington school are wonderful. They are professional and genuinely care about the students. They are warm and kind to the children and epitomize everything you hope for your children when your not present. It is for the Care Provides that I give this review 2 Stars.Now for the real reason for this review. The owner/administrator is another matter altogether. As a manager at my own firm I am constantly caught off guard by her lack of self control in a public discussion in front of other parents and children. The lack of professionalism is blatantly displayed if your not in her select group of "favorite parents" which will become apparent to any newcomers after a few months. She has on no less than 3 occasions threatened to terminate our child's attendance both verbally and written as we were making payments to keep our son current. To be fair we did lose track on 2 occasions of what payment was owed when the school closed unexpectedly for weeks at a time due to COVID-19 outbreaks that happened on 2 occasions. Again to hear someone of her advanced age actually say in a conversation "I'm offended" when you are trying to discuss the accuracy of balance owed should not devolve to the state of animosity as she has displayed on no less than several occasions. To interact with a person who is so visceral and constantly displays barely contained rage and who is also the person who is in charge of the people managing your child is a constant worry.We wanted to pull our son but the fines and fees built into the contract are extremely cost prohibitive for early withdraw which is another thing to be aware of if your researching this school. But with all the grief and verbal aggression me and my wife have experienced it will literally be worth it and a huge relief to put this experience far behind us.

Great school and director. We have known Nancy for years and this is the only school our daughter has loved. Teaches independence as well as life skills and academics all in one place.

I had high hopes for this place but in the end we did not feel our toddler was getting the care and attention she needed. It was not clear to us who the teachers were as the person introduced to us on the first day seemed to always be in another class. Some teachers do not seem to have the experience, training or energy one imagines is needed to work with kids. The reception is frequently unstaffed so you need to wait until a teacher passes by and sees you. We wanted a Montessori but did not find that the activities and experience reflected a true Montessori. It was also hard to find out what our kid did or ate that day - there is no daily log or notes for the parents. If you ask, you'll be reassured that everything went "fine" but no specifics. I think this is a fine day care if you just need to park your kid for the day but if you want caregivers who have warmth and are attentive to your child's individual needs, I suggest looking elsewhere.

I have had my kids at RMMA for several years. Some of the teachers are very good. But I have had difficulties with the administration. I have weathered the high turnover of staff and gave the school the benefit of the doubt. Today, they showed me how unprofessional and slimy they really are. I would certainly avoid this school.

Save yourself and your child the constant rudeness of staff and struggles we went through here. It is NOT a good school or a safe space for children. There are other Montessori options, explore those options. This is the tip of the iceberg of our experience with RMMA and I hope that it help you make a better choice. My child did not thrive here and did not live up to his full potential because he was worried about being hurt and made fun of by other children. This is not in a safe and secure environment where the adults cared about the wellbeing and education of my son. The director, Nancy, has not employed people who have your child's best interest at heart. If a child does not nap, they child is separated from others and shamed by being forced to lay with a blanket covering their face, no matter the discomfort of the child or the warmth of the room. My child was harmed several times, coming home with odd behaviors and several unexplained bruises. My child informed me he was verbally made fun of and called various names and he attributed his bruises to another child at the school. When I first addressed it with the school, I was told they would not separate the child hurting my son from him because separation is discrimination but, they said they would watch them closer, telling me they had never observed the things my son told me were happening. When I questioned my son further, he indicated that there were no adults around for each time he was injured or made fun of or shoved around. When I attempted to address this issue, I was told "Children like to lie about these things, your child is lying to you about how this happened."