I can't say enough wonderful things about Round Rock Montessori School. From the moment we walked through the doors, we felt welcomed and assured that our granddaughter would be in the best of hands. The staff are incredibly warm, attentive, and professional. They truly go above and beyond to create a nurturing and stimulating environment for the children. My granddaughter is so excited to share what she's learning and is always excited to see her teachers and friends each day. The facility itself is bright, clean, and thoughtfully designed. The classrooms are large, engaging and well-organized. They have creative play, structured learning, and outdoor activities. Round Rock Montessori School is more than just a daycare, it's a place where children thrive, learn, and feel loved. We are so grateful to have found such a wonderful preschool/daycare where each child is cherished and grows in every way. read more

Terrible day care that I will never recommend. My 2 year daughter got hurt twice in a month, and kept be sick for the whole month. The teacher changed frequently. And the environment is dirty and most toys are old and dirty too. read more

It was a good daycare, not anymore. Rude personnel and only one teacher is working during the day. And this daycare is not in the Montessori license system. Evening teacher didn't let my daughter go into the restroom, so she spent an hour in wet pants and the "teacher" said it was ok. Her name is Nimi. Children are often by themselves, there's no actual school there now. Do not recommend. read more

Both of my kids were attending RRMS since they were infants. Our family had to go through challenging years long divorce process, and the support provided by the school was above and beyond. I am grateful to the management and the staff for everything that they've done to reduce the impact. Kids are now at elementary school, and their grades are way above average. read more

This is the FIRST school My child had been going to RRMS since my child was 1 year old and he got a proper foundation and education and that helped him to become a Gifted Child in Elementary School. You know it is an amazing place he learned Spanish, Music, and yoga apart from the daily curriculum. I love that they feel as though it is their home away from home. If I could give this school 10 stars I would!! read more

My son has spent the last 2.5 years there and throughout this time we had an excellent experience with the school. You see dedication and passion in every single teacher and staff member, example set by owner and director Ms. Sue who is a sweat person, great educator and professional. We are both happy and sad at the same time now that our son is going to kindergarten. We are happy for everything this school and teachers mean to us and our son and even happier because we know it will serve well many more kids to come. Special thanks to all teachers and ex teachers who were part of our son's life during his time there. read more

Loved this school.I have seen remarkable change in my daughter after going to Round Rock Montessori. Miss Rosy helped a lot with her handwriting and learning. Great school and definitely will recommend it any day. read more

We moved from Seattle last year, tried 3 different schools (including Goddard, and Sunrise Montessori-very disappointing) And finally our friend suggested Round rock Montessori.The Montessori in Seattle where my DD used to go, had very high standards in academics and discipline. And so far only Roundrock Montessori could offer that. My DD will be 5 soon. Reasons why we are in love with the school are: They offer Chess, 4 languages, good values (they ask for cloth towel instead if paper towel from home during lunch), very active alert and experienced teachers and so very social and friendly kids in class (I believe, students' personality is the Reflection of teachers' personality), the best thing is the whole day is full of planned activities. So if a child is in the school till 5:30 or 6:00, he will be doing different activities. We are glad to find Round Rock Montessori. read more

Having just moved to TX we thought a fresh start in a "nice" "structured" school would be good for our 3 year old. After a month they had zero control, zero confidence, practically called our child challenged mentally by saying to go get him checked out by a dr. They bragged about how they work with the kids but none of the teachers worked with our child. They have a cookie cutter mold that kids "must" fit into or be shunned. One teacher was yelling st the top of her lungs trying to get kids to do stuff. We removed our child from this school and put him into Pre-K. read more

I am a big fan of RRMS. My daughter started there when she was 18 months old and we chose to skip enrolling in kinder at public school to keep her at RRMS - she was working on completing her 1st grade workbook before she started Kinder! . Ms Sue is fantastic and all the teachers have been loving, caring and have become family now! Ms.Rosie still features in all conversations "You know what Ms.Rosie used to say?" etc. My daughter was writing essays, dong multiplication, learning Hindi, Yoga and Spanish all before she was 5! Ms.Sue's commitment to provide children with superior level of education, is unparalleled. I really wouldn't put too much stock into a review based on 1 visit. I would highly recommend this school for any child/ parent looking for a safe, loving yet stimulating environment. PS: My infant son was in the baby class and we loved the teachers there too! read more

Round Rock Montessori School (1818 Sam Bass Rd. Round Rock, Texas) is a great preschool. The focus is on learning at the child's individual pace. My 5-year old is reading, learning 2-digit addition, studying the flags of many different countries, and much more. We love the building and classrooms and teachers. We recommend this school! read more

Our daughter has been at Round Rock Montessori since September of 2016. We could not be more impressed with this place. Our daughter is 3 & 1/2 and she has learned things beyond her years. The teachers have always been so sweet and kind. I genuinely feel like they care about our child. My daughter is always excited to go to school and I understand why! RRMS is a safe, friendly environment and I cannot say enough great things about it. Ms. Sue, the owner, is very sweet. I can tell she has fulfilled her calling. She is very passionate about her work with the school, staff and all the children. read more

We moved to Texas in January and after visiting many schools, we chose Round Rock Montessori for our nearly 5 year old daughter. We liked the non-commercial homely set-up and atmosphere, and at the same time the teachers were very professional. Our daughter could not read when she started and within 3 months she was reading books and billboards ! All thanks to her teachers who take personal interest in each child. The schools lays a lot of emphasis on a child's development and builds on the gaps that they see. Along with a strong academic focus the school offers learning in Chinese, sign language, yoga, music, robotics and chess - all making it a very exciting place for the children. Our daughter looks forward to each day at school and is very fond of her teachers. We also have great respect for Ms Sue. She is a great administrator and very professional. At the same time she's very involved with the functioning of the school and knows most kids by names and is gentle and loving with them. We are very happy with the school and would highly recommend it to everyone. It is no surprise that this is an award winning school, they deserve it !! read more

RRMS is a gem - thank you to the administration and teachers for your passion and dedication to making it the best! Our experience with RRMS has been amazing, and for this we offer our sincere thanks. Our son has grown both emotionally and academically under your care & teaching, which has truly exceeded our expectations. We admire Ms. Rosy - she is top-notch and we will miss her! She has prepared our son for his journey into Kindergarten and beyond. We highly recommend RRMS! read more

Karen V. I had the same experience. My son is in first grade now, but when I was looking for Montessori schools this was one of our stops. During our visit Sue told me that because my son didn't have Montessori the first 3 years it would be impossible for him to catch up to her students. I was a little stunned by her remark. Then I politely mentioned we wouldn't be able to enroll him until the fall ( it was summer) and with that she dismissed me completely saying well keep calling back to make sure we don't loose your application, and guided us out the door. I fully understand its a business so holding a spot would meant possibly losing out on a few months of money, but she didn't even attempt at handling that professionally. We ended up going to another Montessori school in Round Rock and absolutely loved it. read more

My 6yr old child attended RRMS for more than a year. He really liked the school and it was more like an extended family to him. Thanks to Ms. Rosy, Ms. Kameni and all other teachers for providing an excellent growing ground for him. I could see a tremendous progression in him academically. Initally when he started he could read only small word books and now he can read chapter books and write his own journals.He is far more advanced than his age group kids in public school. I would highly recommend RRMS to my friends and family. read more

Let me just say WOW. This place is amazing. My husband and I had our daughter (soon to be 3) going to another Montessori school in Round Rock. We felt forced to keep her there because we LOVED one of the teachers, but the administrators were rude and inept. We finally got to a breaking point and were considering going back to a nanny or trying to find another school. It was hard to trust again after our last Montessori experience, but our daughter loves having a social environment, so in researching schools, I came across Round Rock Montessori. I had read about them before our first Montessori experience, but they didn't have prices on their site and when I tried to call, no one answered, so I didn't go from there. Fast forward to meeting Ms. Sue at RRM. We were nervous and wanted to shop around. Upon meeting Ms. Sue, our apprehension and fears just melted away. She was incredibly sweet, articulated, educated, and devoted to her school. As it turns out, we were paying more at the other school and getting a hell of a lot less than what Ms. Sue was offering. We regaled some of our nightmares we went through at the other school and she promised that stuff wouldn't happen and she has kept her word. In RRM, our daughter would be taught different languages, have music classes and dance classes in addition to a well-rounded curriculum - something the other school would have charged me more for and would have been outside the regular school hours. Additionally, Ms. Sue asked us questions about our daughter, as if we were being interviewed, to ensure she would be at the same level as the other kids in their curriculum - something we totally respect. My husband, who is usually more skeptical than I am, was sold, he didn't even want to talk to any nannies or look at other schools. We broke the great news to the other school and they were dismissive, putting the blame on us and not even acknowledging their wrong doing. We were thrilled to leave and send our daughter to RRM, and so was she. She started hating her old school and begged us to keep her home. When we told her she was going to a new school, she was thrilled. It's been a couple months now and it's been a delight! My daughter loves going to school every day, she loves all of her teachers and classmates, and she is advancing in her mathematical abilities and speech. There has been a couple times we didn't get items back, but unlike her last school, RRM took responsibility and immediately found/returned the items. My daughter is lactose intolerant and anytime RRM has had a pizza party, they let me know and are well aware that she can't have cheese (so I can bring her cheese-free) - another big issue with her last school. The teachers are incredibly friendly and warm-hearted, they always give us updates and seem to genuinely adore my daughter. We are elated to have our daughter here and regret not sending her sooner! read more

This School is amazing! I feel like the teachers and staff there are an extension of our family. They have literally helped raise our daughter, and now our son, who just started 6 months ago. My daughter has been a student for 3+ years. We were so happy with her progress, we kept her there through Kindergarten versus putting her into public school. She has been doing a 1st grade workbook all year and excels in her classes. She will be ahead of her class when she does attend a Public 1st Grade next year. They teach the students different cultures, languages, yoga, art, science, history and the list goes on. My daughter has learned Spanish, Sign language, and Hindi. The teachers encourage recycling and eating healthy. They are a peanut free facility. My daughter has several allergies and they ensure she is taken care of and provided alternatives. We are able to bring in our own lunches and snacks are rotated monthly per student. They encourage your child to drink water or milk. None of those sugar juices or kool-aids are served. Each holiday the families are invited to attend special events for Christmas (Holiday singing and pot luck), Easter (egg hunt), Independence Day (BBQ), Cinco de Mayo (Mariachi Band) and the list goes on.... This is not a babysitter but a learning school that ensures your child is beyond ready for the next level, wherever that may be. I love the Teachers, the Staff and I am proud to be a parent of a RRMS Student. read more

To be honest I initially had no intention of sharing our experiences here. The reality is we've left RRMS and our son is fine (now). However, upon further consideration (and given how often we check reviews) we realized that if sharing this can help just 1 family, it is absolutely worth taking the time to do so. So here goes... First of all, check the Texas DPS child licensing site before you leave your kid anywhere. Period. No exceptions. Here is the link for RRMS: https://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Child_Care/Search_Texas_Child_Care/CCLNET/Source/Provider/ppComplianceHistory.aspx?fid=149541&tab=2 Had we seen some of the deficiencies cited within the last year (since 8/2017) we would have never enrolled him here in the first place. Please learn from our mistake! I say this because we actually witnessed a teacher grab our son and yell at him on what became his last day there. We are still not convinced that the teachers involved saw anything wrong with what happened, and that alone gave made us wonder about what else had been happening that we weren't there to witness. No parent should have to wonder that about their child's school. In our observations 1 teacher appears to be able to do whatever she wants, which is a problem in itself as there is no accountability. I say that because this particular teacher decided she didn't want my son in her class and made a point to tell him regularly. What made this particularly egregious was the fact the we'd just had a new baby, so our son was in that super vulnerable transition period. So for us to later realize that we'd been sending our 4 yr old to pre-k everyday to meet a teacher who was telling him that he wasn't wanted... there aren't words to describe that level of parental fury. But if that wasn't bad enough, no one else was willing to speak up and say that the way this teacher was engaging with my son was completely inappropriate. I believe the other teachers my son had were good, well-intentioned teachers themselves, but in an environment like this, not speaking up for a kid is synonymous with being complicit in the wrong-doing. The communication with parents is abysmal and, in our experience, there was even a certain level of disdain for us as parents. Literally the communication was so poor that I actually printed out a bunch of daily note sheets to make it easy for them to jot down a few notes about the day. However, even after basically begging for some meaningful info on what happens at school, we received significant push-back on sending notes home. In total we got 1 along with a LOT of eye rolls. It was important because, again, we'd just had a baby and needed to know how our son was doing during that initial transition period. We'd realized that he'd gone from being excited to go to school to almost being bribed to go daily because he was so miserable.. at the age of 4. Again, please learn from our mistakes here as we should have started investigating as soon as we started noticing red flags like this. Since leaving RRMS our son began attending a school where he is absolutely thriving (and back to enjoying school!). He now has teachers all of whom genuinely care about him, enjoy having him in their class and welcome the engagement with us as parents. Every child deserves that, and unfortunately this is not something we experienced at RRMS. I will say that the director is a lovely woman, and at one point the RRMS she started probably was a warm, nurturing and truly welcoming place for all kids. Based on our experience those days are long gone. read more

I truly enjoy this school. We have been here for 3 1/2 years and will continue to stay for a while. I'd much rather have my kids in Montessori school and learning life applications and just the style of learning that Montessori is. One thing I also like about this school, is they are a little bit cheaper than other day cares around. Do yourself a favor and your family and invest you kids in Montessori! read more

While I'm at work, my mind has always been at ease because I know my girls were in a safe place, learning and having fun with their peers. I want to express my appreciation for your excellent work caring for and teaching my children. The difference you've made in their lives is immeasurable. Both our girls have gone into public school kinder with confidence and skills of adding, subtracting, and reading. Thank you. read more

My daughter has gone to Round Rock Montessori off and on for two years. She went for half days when she was at PPCD through Round Rock, and they worked with her so well that she was advanced for kindergarten. My daughter is deaf and wears bilateral cochlear implants so they worked with her one-on-one when the other kiddos were taking their naps. She started kindergarten 2014-2015 school year but I will be placing her at Round Rock Montessori for the summer. I know that they will be working with her and getting her ready for 1st grade! I would highly recommend this wonderful school!! read more

My son is a student at the Round Rock Montessori schoold for about 18 months now. We have found the school to be very professionally managed. The teachers are very experienced and Montessori certified. The facilities are well manitained, clean and safe. My son has shown a lot of progress academically and socially. He loves to go to school and is very fond of his teachers. Ms Sue, the director is a lovely lady and the kids love her. She has been running this school for over 16 years now. I would highly recommend this school to everyone read more

This is an amazing school. I used to work there and I decided to leave to stay home with my baby. My son, who started the school at 16 months, had behavior issues after we left the school. So I decided to enroll him again after trying different schools closer to home. After few months he is a different boy. Very happy and respectful. His teacher, miss Veronica, is an incredible teacher, very dedicated to her students and very patient. She is a loving Montessori guide who goes above and beyond her job. She always talks with a soft voice and respect the children. Also the play ground is great. very safe with a lot of trees for the shade and a lot of fun toys to play with. The owner of this school, Miss Sue, is a very nice person who loves and care for her students. She is very happy that all her students leave for public school with an advanced level of reading, writhing and mathematics. I recommend this school to every parents who is looking for a preschool or a day care in Round Rock for there children to learn and be happy. read more

I have a two year old daughter and almost three month old son who attend this school. First, I would like to add that I had to transfer my daughter because the school she was at before Blue Diamond, was a terrible experience for my family. I was always going to work with an uneasy feeling. My child was miserable dropping her off and picking her up each day! She would come home with strange marks and even one point a bloody nose and no one could ever explain what had happened, no incident report, nothing. Here at blue Diamond, my child now laughs and smiles when I pick her up. She always comes home with art work and good reports from her teacher. She hasn't been sick not one time, which shows the cleanliness of the school as well. But most of all my favorite part about the school, is that the teachers truly show my children love and compassion! My mother went to pick my children up one day because I was stuck late at work... My two year old was outside playing on the playground with a teacher outside. My mom went in the classroom and saw them playing through the window. My mother then realized how wonderful the staff was after seeing the teacher hug and love on my child for quite some time. THE TEACHER HAD NO IDEA MY MOTHER WAS THERE TO PICK HER UP!!! she just did it out of complete love! My son also is very happy there as well! There has been many times I walk in and see other babies getting love and attention from the teachers! I wish I could explain just how wonderful this change was for my family and I. But anything I say would absolutely be an understatement! The staff has exceeded my every expectation and have made being apart of them such a huge blessing! I will always recommended this school to anyone who worries about the safety of their tiny humans. This school will go above and beyond to take care of your sweet babies and love them like their own. read more

When I first visited this school, I loved it. Everything in the description for this school is true. Everyone was sweet & very attentive to my daughter. She warmed up to the staff quickly. However, lately my daughter has been complaining about a little boy that is in her class that has been bullying. Isolated incident, OK. However, my daughter keeps bringing this child's name up. OK. I bring up to the teacher. Older lady- (NO NAMES) she states he has never done it before. Isolated incident. OK. Well Tues my daughter comes home with bruises, nothing major but she is a little bruised. I later over hear a parent asking about this child as well. Then I show up earlier to pick up my daughter I realized that the staff is no where near watching the children. UNBELIEVABLE! This whole time I'm thinking their Staff to Student Ratio is great. Of course it would be if they are around. I bring this up to the owner S. - just excuses, I realize they didn't take these things seriously. Who is to say that this child is doing something to these kids or staff? S. answer, I know this teacher she is OK. This doesn't secure the safety of my child or the other children. I had to think long & hard about this but with everything going on now A days you just have to go with your gut & if the Owner or the staff elders cant support or explain to me their where abouts during such incidents, there is a problem. I would suggest to look at this school a few times before majorly deciding to go with them. If you compare other Montessori schools, you will realize that RR has the concept to be a Montessori school, but their curriculum, staff & other various things, shows that they have not met those requirements. I would compare and you will see the difference. L read more

Def The number One Montessori School In Austin Great Location, Clean, The Staff Is All On Point, and The Children are very well cared for. Learning is explained and taught in the most professional manner. My kid Loves it and has a great learning experience. read more

Our daughter just graduated in this Montessori. She was with them from 2 1/2yo until 5yo. My husband and I were so proud of her learning milestones that she accomplished. I felt like the learning experience was a holistic approach of teaching. They just don't teach the Montessori method but they also teach their students different languages such as Spanish, French, Hindi and Chinese. They have yoga which really helps my daughter when she feels stressed. She always reminds me to Breathe when I felt bad and thought me the technique. : ) They don't do simple math. Addition and Subtraction are introduced as early as 3-4yo. Reading was a breeze, my daughter learned to read before 4yo. She was level 3 when she was assessed for Kindergarten. They offer extra curricular activities such as Robotics, Chess and Violin. They also do Science Fair once a year for older kids. Ms. Su the owner/director is very involved with the school program. All the teachers are very professional and have many years of experience. Shout-out to Ms. Rosie who is very caring, kind and motherly to her students. Thank you RRMS for the best experience. May you continue to provide the quality education to the future students as our child has received. God Bless! read more

TOO JUDGEMENTAL My son just turned 4. He will miss the cut-off to be in kindergarten next year. So, next school year I will put him in preschool. It will not be at Round Rock Monstessori. We went in for a tour. Sue took us to her office first to talk. Her first question for us, as is typical, was whether he was already in a preschool and which one. I said none, he is currently home with me. She then asked if I am homeschooling him with a sort of disdainful look on her face. I said no, not formally. He is learning math, spelling, reading and writing at home but it isn't in a formal way. I found myself trying to please her during this "interview". It should be the other way around, truthfully. She went on to tell me how academically advanced her students are when they leave and they can often skip kindergarten and go straight to first grade. Then we went for the tour. We peeked in one room. Then the other. The second room had the blinds drawn on the door so we had to look through the window which was rather high. I picked up my son so he would be able to see what the classroom looked like...this was the one he would be in, afterall. Then Sue asked if we would like to meet the teacher Ms. Rosie. I said "Sure" as this seemed like the answer Sue wanted. I was a little unsure about interrupting the class. I would've been fine just opening the blinds on the door so we could see the teacher interacting with the students. With the blinds closed, we could only see a portion of the room...the portion the class was not in. So we went in. I still had my son in my arms since I had just been helping him look through the window and hadn't thought to set him down yet. We were introduced to Ms. Rosie with the same disdainful look and a qualifier " This is X and Y. He is at home with mom right now. That is why she is holding him." I was stunned for second. Ms. Rosie immediately said "You should be walking you are a big boy." I then regained my composure and said "Actually, I am holding him because we were trying to look through the window into the classroom." This didn't seem to change their judgement of me. We left the classroom and Sue asked if I would like any enrollment papers. She walked to the file cabinet and started getting some. She said to my son "You don't want to be home with mommy, do you? You want to be in school" and then she asked again when I was planning to enroll. I said, "Next fall". So she flatly said "Oh, then I just give you this form about Montessori in general. You call if you decide want to enroll." Polite to a fault, I thanked her with a smile on my face and headed for the door. As we were exiting she said "You must be a stay at home mom" as if that was a bad thing. Maybe this school and Sue are great if you bow to her direction and do what she tells you. But clearly, anyone with ideas that are different than hers should expect to met with judgement and ridicule. If I weren't polite to a fault, I should've told her off and marched out after her first remarks in the office. But I kept assuming I was taking it the wrong way and giving her the benefit of the doubt. I know there are plenty of more loving and accepting preschools out there. I WOULD AVOID THIS ONE! read more

This is not just a daycare, they are a dedicated staff and I have been very impressed. They have a variety of culturally diverse activities (Spanish, Hindi, Sign Language, Music, etc.) Ms. Sue is a great owner, she is also quite helpful with parenting questions and will take the time to sit down and talk if needed. They recently started accepting infants too. Two Thumbs up (5 stars) for Round Rock Montessori School. read more

This school is amazing and all the teachers have degrees and years of experience in child development. I came here after a nightmarish experience at another childcare facility and they gave helped him blossom into an independent young toddler. I will send anyone here looking for a diverse and well managed Montessori school. Most of the other Montessori schools in the area where started by corner teachers here. this shows how they help employees develop enough skills to open their own Montessori school themselves. Don't hesitate to send your children here. read more

This is an exceptional school with an incredible owner, teachers, and staff. Our 3 children ages 9, 8, and 5 all attended this school starting around age 2. We wanted a school with loving teachers, which we got, but we ended up getting so much more than that. The academic skills our children learned while at the school was amazing and started at such a young age. The curriculum included reading, writing, and math, which we expected, but also included geography, history, science, art, and the list goes on. However, the school is not focused on just academics, there is also plenty of play/free time. They offer many different activities including music, dance, yoga, and learning different languages. The school taught our kids so much including good manners, independent thinking, and life skills, which made their transition to elementary school so much easier for them and for us as parents. The staff and owner of the school have become like family to us. It is always difficult as working parents to find the perfect place to leave your kids, but once we found this school, we have always felt at ease that we were leaving our kids in the best possible hands. The teachers are sweet, caring, kind, patient, dedicated to teaching, and they truly want what is best for your child. They are always available to talk to if you have any issues or just for progress updates. I love that the kids are in the same classroom with kids of different ages because this helps them learn from each other, but they also get individual attention from the teachers to help them learn at their own pace. We have referred several friends to the Montessori school and all of them have been as happy as we were. We are sending our youngest to Kindergarten this year and are going to miss this school so much, but are so grateful to the staff for all they have done. I highly recommend this school to anyone who is looking for an amazing school for their child. read more

My second child is graduating from Round Rock Montessori School this month. I enrolled my kids in the program at ages 5 and 3-1/2. My older child is just finishing up a successful year of Kindergarten and was nominated and accepted into the TAG program. He was more than adequately prepared for elementary school after a year in the RRMS program. I normally do not write reviews, but I felt compelled to sign up for Yelp so that I could share my experience with others. This pre-school is a gem and the aggregate 3-star rating on this site does not accurately reflect how good of a school it is. If you notice, the three reviews that are less than 5-stars came from reviewers who never enrolled their children in the program, and one is merely a "neighbor" expressing frustration at the noise she hears from the children playing. I hope parents would dismiss the neighbor's grumbly review. We've all lived near a "Mr. Wilson" (poor Dennis the Menace) or sat by one on an airplane. They don't have kids and view them as them as little intruders in their space. As for the two other sets of parents who toured the school, I can only say sometimes you have to look a little closer. As I was searching for a new pre-school it helped me to have the perspective of a previous Montessori school my kids were enrolled in. No program can match the attention that we as parents give our own children. You can only hope that the daycare providers and educators we leave our children with, actually, truly care. I can emphatically say that the staff at RRMS, lead by Director, Ms. Sue, truly cares about the children enrolled there. The program is intimate and village-like in that each student is known and cared for by all of the teachers. The students are exposed to a variety of subjects, with a strong focus on reading and mathematics, and participate in activities like yoga, music (Ms. Rosy plays a mean accordion) and languages. The other day my daughter was talking about her favorite color pink, and said the word "glabi" (sp?). There's no word like it in English so I asked my daughter what language that was. She said it was Hindi and she learned it from Ms. Rajini (RRMS). And it's not just about the educational experience. The students are taught manners, responsibilities and are held to rules. For newcomers, it may appear strict, but it's all about preparing our little ones for what lies ahead, and Kindergarten has even more rules and responsibilities for our kids to adapt to. The kids thrive with the structure provided at RRMS. They are proud to learn chores and love being able to help mommy and daddy at home. RRMS builds happy, confident, smart, interested, well-adjusted kids. I feel so lucky to have found RRMS and want to express my heartfelt thanks to Ms. Sue and the rest of the staff for everything they've given my children. read more

This is probably the best decision we made for our son . To start off , we were absolutely certain on sending our child to a Montessori , daycare and other options were not even considered . Our older one had been in a Montessori for 3 years and the results were exemplary. Round Rock Montessori provided everything that we were looking for in terms of excellent teachers and staff, education focused environment etc.My son has come a long way from not knowing his numbers or letters, to reading books, doing math, communicating and expressing his thoughts and learning every step of the way, Thanks to his teachers ! A special shout out to his excellent teachers Ms. Rosy and Ms. Julia, you can't get better that them. It's not just Math and Science and reading the school provides a whole lot of extra curricular options like, Dance, Yoga, Hindi, Spanish .. Which helps in providing an wholesome education experience. We would definitely recommend Round Rock Montessori to anyone who is looking for an education focused , nurturing learning environment for their child. read more

My son attended RRMS for close to a year. When I enrolled him, I was 7 months pregnant and planning to have my newborn attend as well. However, after seeing several things that were of great concern to me, and experiencing my son's intense DAILY anxiety about going to school, I decided to withdraw him a couple months ago. Let me first say that the director and some of the teachers were very nice. His classroom was very large, had a lot of great "work" and activities, and the playground area was spacious and had many fun toys. Here is what I chose to take him out: when I was considering this school, I researched them on the state inspection website. It was noted that in the infant room, they found 2 sleeping infants that had blankets over their faces. When my husband and I toured, we saw 2 things that were of extreme concern, and in my opinion life or death issues. There were 2 "teachers" in the infant room, and only 2 babies. One looked around 4 months old. He was sitting in an infant rocker type chair, with his bottle propped. The second infant looked about 3-4 months old and was sleeping in the swing - and the blanket he was wrapped in was so high up on his face that all I could see was his eyebrows. I will say that I have been a pediatric nurse for 14 years, so I was extra aware and "picky" about finding the perfect place to leave my 3 yo and soon to be infant. But these 2 things are in my opinion just plain dangerous and anyone with common sense would know that it is a safety hazard to prop a bottle and wrap a blanket over an infants face. When I spoke to the director about it, she first told me I must have been wrong because she asked the teachers and they said that never happened. When I insisted that both my husband and I had seen it on our tour, she said that they were unaware it was not "ok", since the state just started a new law this year about no blankets with infants under a year. In my son's classroom, I saw a few things that were upsetting to me from a child development stand point. I came to pick him up several times during snack time in the afternoon, and I noticed his teacher constantly shushing the kids. Then my son started telling us at dinner time that "there is no talking! You have to be quiet and eat!" I completely understand the challenge of getting 15+ toddlers to eat, but everyone should know that conversation during meal time is critical to the development of kids. Another day, after I brought my son into his classroom I watched as he timidly went up to one of the teachers and asked if he could join in on the coloring. She very harshly said "no. your too late." I saw tears welling up in his eyes as he put his head down and walked away. This broke my heart, as this is certainly not the way to welcome a child into the classroom in the morning - or any time. Finally, there were several times when I heard 2 of the teachers saying "stop crying, only babies cry. Are you a baby?" when the children were having separation anxiety at drop off time. Now that my son is at a new school, I have seen his confidence and attitude about school greatly improve. I should have listened to my motherly instincts, and his behavior and took him out sooner. Again, I know everyone's experience is different, but it was important to me to share ours. read more

Both of my children attended RRMS for 3 years (2008-2011). It is an excellent school. The children received a top-notch education. My youngest son was around 2 when he began in the toddler room. He is now newly 5 and completely ready for school- he is an emerging reader, working on 2nd grade math and he dearly misses his teachers now that he has graduated. We have loved all of the teachers and he loved going to school. He usually loved it so much, we had to pull him away at pick-up time. The owner and her son are very flexible, allowing me to place my older son in for the summers to get an extra jump on schooling. All of the teachers are highly educated, kind and love what they do. I cannot think of any negatives and I was there THREE years! I would highly recommend that if you are truly looking for a fun, educational experience for your child- to call for a tour. I toured several "schools' and most were daycares. This is an actual school that provides a varied curriculum, using the philosophies of Dr. Montessori. Go sit in on a class and see what we experienced! read more