The Rock Academy Preschool

This is a hard review to write. We just withdrew my 2.5 year old daughter after attending for a year. It’s a costly school, but all the bells and whistles.
The REASON we are withdrawing her almost makes me want to give this one star. My daughters class was left unattended 2 times within one month (no teachers at all– just a bunch of 2 year olds alone). One of these incidents was OUTSIDE on the playground! They’ve received a state infraction which I highly recommend reviewing. They do have an action plan also as a fix but just did not feel like it was enough to fix the damage that had been done.
The director (Yvette) is now leaving the school– which is a shame. We trusted her very much to handle this but as it seems like she may have been asked to leave (just speculating), we preferred to withdraw. I did not get a great feeling from the overall school director Scott, so just didn’t feel right about keeping her there.
We had loved many people there, but over that year from so many staffing changes, we just no longer had a bond with anyone at the school. Ms. Tahn is the exception and she is AMAZING though, so appreciated all of her help always. I adore her! And so does my kiddo.
Our daughter learned a ton and loved the school– we were surprised when she came home counting to 10 and knew shapes I had not taught her! It’s beautiful and clean– just be aware of what happened and make your own decisions.

NEGITIVES:
My son gets sick pretty often and has had pinworms 2x but I guess that’s the be expected of preschoolers.
Can be a headache to drop off and pick up due to the busy area and other schools nearby.
POSITIVES:
Overall the school is very clean, secure, and friendly.
They have a curriculum which I like, for this age to create some structure.
The teachers and staff genuinely care about the kids.
Priced well.

The Rock Academy Preschool is an extension of «home»! Teachers and staff are Loving, Caring, Fun, and Creative Christians who partner with us in the social, emotional, physical, spiritual and academic rearing of our children! Administration is amazingly visible and approachable, always willing to tour, answers questions and attend to families’ special needs! The Preschool provides multiple scheduling options to fit the varying needs of families and caregivers. What a blessing to have a preschool «on-​site» when older siblings attend The Academy! It is an honor & privilege to have The Preschool & Academy in our community! They provide excellent programs, protect & nurture our children and truly serve families and the greater community!

This was an easy 5 star review to write. My son Jacob has been going to the preschool since he was 2 years old and he loves it. Both his teachers, Ms Lina & Ms Dione are amazing. The school is clean, secure and most importantly they teach about god. My son is 3 now, and he can write his own name. The one tiny gripe I have about the school, is they do have a lot of «off» days which can make things a little inconvenient for parents that work full time. But, like I said, this school is great and we are so glad that he is there.

I agree with what a lot of the reviewers say about the school. My son has always been a great communicator, but once he started attending the preschool his vocabulary and understanding just increases exponentially.
They definitely meet him where he is and use every opportunity as a learning opportunity. His socialization has been incredible there as well. He is learning patience, independence, and friendship. He prays before meals, practices good hygiene, and overall just is showing tremendous life skills. And get this… He only goes to school 2 days a week!
Top to bottom, the teachers and staff always make me feel like they truly love and care about my son’s well-​being. I’m hoping he’ll be able to stay there until he starts Kindergarten!

The Rock Academy Preschool has been a complete blessing to my family. I went back to work after a year and a half of being home with my baby, and only after I found RAP was I able to do this comfortably. My daughter’s teachers and the rest of the staff are so loving and wonderful with the children. My daughter loves going to school every day and since starting there 5 months ago, she has really learned so much. I’m constantly impressed by the things she comes home saying. There are no complaints here about the beautiful artwork she makes me at school either! As a (sometimes over-​protective) mother, it can be hard to leave my beloved little one with others, but I whole-​heartedly trust this school with my daughter’s safety and well-​being.

The Rock Academy Preschool is great! All the staff and teachers are very friendly and the kids love them. My son doesn’t want to leave when I come to pick him up. I would highly recommend this preschool. My wife and I are enrolling our second child once she is old enough.

The rock academy provides an amazing program that prepars kids for life!
Things I like most:
1) Caring and loving staff with very low turn over. From the front desk to the teachers every one really cares about and loves the kids. It feels more like a family than a preschool.
2) The curriculum is very strong. My son by 2 years old and can count, say his ABC’s and all his colors. At the same time learning isn’t forced it is just fun.
3) Great values and positive discipline. While it is Christian in no way is it forced upon anyone, instead it is just about love, compassion.
4) The cost. It is only $ 910 a month for a 2 ½, that is just over $ 200 a week which is a steal given how small the classes are and the quality of care.
I would encourage everyone to take a tour and see for yourself.

The Rock Academy Preschool is awesome! The staff is VERY friendly and welcoming. However, they are very protective of the children… they don’t take their security lightly. The school definitely provides high quality education for preschoolers, helping them communicate on a level higher than the typical 3ish-​year-​old. I would highly recommend the school!