Rowlett Montessori School, Rowlett | Fees, Rankings, Address, Admission, Vacancies, Reviews & More

Once I read the 3 star review I felt pressured to write a review on this school. The 3 star review is not accurately written and I recommend you visit the school yourself and judge. Do not be discouraged by the review written by Brenda Castillo.

The teacher is great at teaching when she teaches. The following items are the only cons I had: (the teacher is indeed an excellent teacher).

1-During Lunch Prep kids are left unattended (this is inaccurate, the kids are in the living room directly visible from the kitchen while the teacher prepares FRESH meals for these kids) FRESH Meals
2-School is ran by only one person (the 2nd person is upstairs sleeping or working at thier real job at ADT) – the second person is only there to help and assist and is not meant to be teaching. Although he does have his teaching certificate and ability. The school is licensed to be ran by one person as it is a homeschool and only has 11-12 kids.
3-Camera videos are not shared when incidents happen because the teacher face is not covered with her hijab – every incident video is shared at least to the mother – and every incident is reported to both parents. Sometimes if she doesn’t have her hijab it’s not appropriate to share it with a male parent but she never hides anything from parents.
4-Back yard fence is rotten and falling any minute huge liability – backyard fence was older abs has been fully replaced with a brand new one. It was never to a danger level, it was just older.
5-Entry to school is a trip hazard not leveled – that’s the back alley, there is no regulation that mandates how the road is. This is not the schools responsibility to fix this, rather the city. Even then there is nothing that is danger.
6-Backyard muddy-trip liability – backyard is backyard for the kids to play on. There is an area with grass, area with mud and area where they ride their scooters. It’s a perfect setup for kids and they love it.
7-Teacher does not follow time curriculum – teacher teaches the kids way advanced for their age and they outperform themselves each time. Amazing teacher!
8-A child is left upstairs alone doing online school – this is inaccurate. He daughter who takes class from home is in her room doing her online courses while there is camera for the teacher to monitor her working. This 100% what we did during COVID time.
9-Lunch is prepared by teachers’ 9 year old daughter at times – her daughter helps serve as to teach her some responsibility as she does with the other kids. Most kids have some responsibility, maybe to fill the cups with water, or put plates on the table or some kind of things
10-Fence entry is held by a coat hanger – this is not true, there is an additional wire that was placed on top as an additional protection to the gate. That is way up high incase kids reached the other part. She was being extra careful.
11-Back yard toys are broken is sharp edges – toy wear and tear and some may be broken but they are always replaced and new one is bought. This teacher spends 1/2 of her pay on buying things for the kids. I don’t even know how she survives.
12-Nap time some mats are side by side while kids hug each other to sleep – she lets some kids nap best to each other if as a parent you have approved it. Kids are kids and so innocent, their hugs are from pure love. They are too little to think of anything more than brotherly love.
13-Kids ride scooters without helmets – kids grab the scooters to ride without a helmets but she does have them wear it right away once they are outside.
14-classroom closet use as a library and kids can close door leaving them unsupervised – the kids can have quiet places, but they never close the door in a closet to read or be alone. She is very attentive to the kids in her school and treat them like her own.
15-teacher shares confidential information with everyone – only with the approval of the parent she shares with others.
Unfortunately this family is upset to find all the possible wrongs that could be and reported in an inaccurate manner. Please see for yourself and judge.

The teacher is great at teaching when she teaches. The following items are the only cons I had:

1-During Lunch Prep kids are left unattended or when teacher has to use the bathroom she has asked me multiple of times to stay longer so she can use the bathroom.
2-School is ran by only one person (the 2nd person is upstairs sleeping or working at thier real job at ADT). To run an effective school you need two people in case of an emergency.
3-Camera videos are not shared when incidents happen because the teacher face is not covered with her hijab. If you run a business wear proper attire which means your hijab and no tight jeans. Wear a uniform and lead by example.
4-Back yard fence is rotten and falling any minute huge liability.
5-Entry to school is a trip hazard not leveled.
6-Backyard muddy-trip liability so you are ask to leave rain boots at school at all times.
7-Teacher does not follow time curriculum.
8-A child is left upstairs alone doing online school
9-Lunch is prepared by teachers’ 9 year old daughter at times. Ramen noddles, pizza and rice on a weekly basis is not healthy meals. Cups being shared is not healthy so if one kids gets sick whole school does too. Giving my kids home cook meals to her husband and giving my kids cheap hot dogs.
10-Fence entry is held by a coat hanger because she has a child who tends to run away and gets this behavior from thier autism brother.
11-Back yard toys are broken and have sharp edges. They are not removed immediately the teacher waits till her husband finds the time to remove them because it’s his duty to take out the trash.
12-Nap time some mats are side by side while kids hug each other to sleep. See attached pictures.
13-Kids ride scooters without helmets
14-Classroom closet use as a library and kids can close door leaving them unsupervised.
15-Teacher shares confidential information with everyone. You know kids disabilities and thier siblings disabilities.
16-The two teachers she had for a short period of time left her in bad terms. ARGUMENTS IN FRONT OF THE KIDS.
17- No progress reports given nor parent conferences.
18- Has shared that she says thier an alleged waitlist to the people who call and sound African American

This school is amazing and the teacher is phenomenal, loving, and extremely qualified.

The review complaining about certain things was frankly laughable. So it is with a sense of duty, rather than pleasure, that I address a frankly outrageous review of the school. The review, which labeled the school “dangerous,” speaks volumes more about the temperament of the reviewer than the quality of the school.

The reviewer, if memory serves (and it does, for such a disruptive presence is hard to forget), was a parent whose child was a handful. Perhaps it was a matter of prioritizing video games over homework, or perhaps a fundamental incompatibility with the emphasis on personal responsibility. Whatever the reason, the child’s disruptive behavior culminated in their departure.

This, it seems, is the reviewer’s definition of “dangerous.” A school that dares to hold students accountable? A place that expects them to put in the effort to succeed? Perish the thought! In the reviewer’s world, true danger lies in intellectual growth and personal accountability.

For the rest of us, however, this school is a haven. It’s a place where a dedicated educator nurtures curious minds and cultivates a love of learning. It’s a place where students are encouraged to excel, ask questions, and challenge themselves.

So, to the reviewer who finds “danger” in that classrooms, I say this: your loss is our gain.