Home-School Connection

OVERALL RATING (4.3)

Conducts an open house at start of school year

Conducts a parent-teacher meeting at start of school year

Conducts regular parent teacher conferences

Provides summary of child’s learning at end of year

Provides guidance on developmental goals for the following year

Provides guidance on best Kindergarten and elementary schools

Parent Involvement Program: Research has found that a Parent Involvement Program is one way for parents, especially working parents, to participate more in their child's education, and at the same time to be more connected to the school. At Rising Star Montessori School we really encourage building a partnership between our families and our school. We require each family to contribute up to a maximum of 20 parent work hours to the school or to pay up to a $200 Parent Involvement Fee. Each family has 8.5 hours required work hours. We require parents to: 1. Attend the Parent Education Night. 2. Support the Fall Harvest Festival with at least 2 work hours. 3. Come to Parent Workdays and work at least 3 hours. (Two parents coming from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm on one of these days can do 12 parent hours in one day!) 4. Assist your child's teacher as Classroom Helper with at least 2 hours of work. With higher levels of parent involvement, great rewards are brought to both the children and the school. Our expenses are reduced, tuition can be kept as low as possible, and your children benefit from the success of the activities and events at school. Extracted from website 2/23/06 http://www.risingstarschool.org

Separation

OVERALL RATING (4.0)

Discipline

OVERALL RATING (5.0)
Parents' Opinions
Parents at this school, on average, believe that conflicts between children: are handled extraordinarily well in a way that not only gives me confidence in the safety of my child but also reassures me that my child (and his/her peers) are learning the early skills needed to socialize effectively with one another

Extended Care

Notes on Schedule and Extended Care

Notes

Tuition:
Ranges from $530-$737 depending on schedule option and grade student will be in. Call for current schedule of Programs and Fees.

Schedule:
3 - 5 days/week with either an 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. or 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. schedule -- optional extended care available from 7:00-8:30 a.m. and 3:00-6:00 p.m. for $100-$175/month depending on option.

Extracted from September 2005-June 2006 Programs and Fees Schedule from Rising Star.

Application Process

Admissions Process

Savvy Source's Comments

We welcome you to come and observe a classroom in session without your child. To arrange a time that is convenient for you, please call our office manager to set up an appointment (510-865-4536). At that time we would also give you a tour of our school and supply you the appropriate application forms. Re-enrollment forms for currently enrolled students go out in mid-February. Enrollment for new students begins in mid-March. Each child who enrolls in our school is put on a two week probation period starting from the enrollment date. They are evaluated at the end of six weeks at which time the parent and teacher will meet at the scheduled conference. If your child is having problems adjusting socially or academically during the two weeks or after, your child's teacher and the administrators will meet with you. At that time, we will reach a mutual agreement in finding a solution to the problem. If this cannot be done, a mutual decision may be reached to terminate enrollment. Extracted from website 2/23/06 http://www.risingstarschool.org