Research Montessori of the RG charter Schools in Albuquerque, New Mexico

“Unfortunately, I will not be giving this school a good rating. My child started Kindergarden at this school and is not up to par with children at other schools the leadership at this school has many challenges and unfortunately because of that I know many children who are below garde level. The test scores on this website confirm what I have written. I also know many parents who have enrolled their cildren in tutoring and summer school in order to prepare them for the next grade level.”

“We are about to complete our fourth year as a charter school. Our methodology is based upon the work of Dr. Maria Montessori. Our children have opportunities to learn at their own pace with differentiated instruction. Teachers spend many hours observing, implementing, and assessing each student. The campus is surrounded by Cottonwood trees, has a Wetlands with observation deck, a viable gardening program, a park beside us, the Rio Grande River withing walking distance...it is a true place of learning and growing!”

“My daughter is in 5th grade and has been going there since the first year it became a charter school. I am extremly disappointed in the school system. The majority of all fifth graders that tested for private middle schools did not get in. A large amount of students are in tutoring because they are not even at their grade level. If you want to child to be prepared when they enter middle school even if it is public school please re-think sending your child to MRG.”

“My girls have been going here since it became a chater school. Teachers care about the childern.”

“My child is in the 3rd grade. He has been at this new Charter since the 1st grade. The lower elementary, under 4th grade, have been excellent. The whole person approach of Montessori is good for the student and practicing the appropriate human interaction. I have some misgivings about 4th/5th grade as the instruction has been disrupted with 2 changes of teachers this year. The reading program is effective and fun. The use of Montessori materials for more advanced math has not been satisfactory. The cooperative council and the principal have been responsive and receptive to the critics and work to improve. More parent participation is needed as all Charters are administered by the parent council and it is an exhausting job with little parent support school wide. I mean support by showing up, doing the 'work', etc. 150 students is a great bunch of kids.”