I'm a student here and it's literally terrible. Everybody is constantly under high pressure, although they are already under pressure during school with their grades and futures. We also barely learn anything, for if you get anything wrong the teacher just yells at you, not explain what you did wrong or what u misunderstood, they just yell. How do you expect me to learn when you're not teaching me how to? You just expect me to get everything right?? Thats the worst way of teaching someone. The teacher is super rude and annoying, and doesnt help me at all. DO not recommend especially if you want your kids to enjoy after school classes and dont want them to come home almost breaking down or complaining because they were called stupid in front of the whole class. read more

This isn't a language school, and, No, you don't have to be Russian to be admitted! This is a Highly rated and recognized (in the academic-minded community) private after-school math enrichment program for grades K-12. The math curriculum at this school thoroughly trains students to use logic and problem solving skills, instead of just memorizing. My daughter's math skills have improved dramatically since we started the program years ago. Would recommend students begin as early as possible to keep up with and progress to more advanced levels. Very affordable compared to full time private prep schools. There are no gifted programs at public schools in Rhode Island, as far as I know. If full-time private schools are too expensive, then this school would be the best alternative for college preparation in math. RSM gives students the opportunity to participate in international and national math competitions, like American Math Competition and Math Kangaroo, which gives recognition and rewards students for their hard work. Winners may add their awards on their resume. The students at RSM find joy and inspiration in connecting with other like-minded kids. The atmosphere is generally laid back, as long as you avoid any angry or stressed-out looking peeps. The principal at this particular location is professional, welcoming, kind, tactful, and accommodating. She's approachable and easy to communicate with. The teachers my daughter has had were also very nice. We, as a family, particularly loved Mrs. Bhattacharyya because she was kind, genuinely passionate about teaching and actually cared about her students. Our kid has ADHD and Mrs. Bhattacharyya was one of the least judgmental teachers we've ever met. She allowed the kids to be themselves and gave them the right amount of breaks they needed to destress and focus better. Love, love, love her!!! I just met other wonderful teachers this year, too. This school is rich in cultural diversity, which I greatly appreciate. Huge parking lot. Easy access from the Providence Hwy when heading south; must make a u-turn when heading north. Close to the 95 freeway. About 30 minutes away from Providence, RI. Smallish class sizes. Cons: 1. Ridiculously too much homework! This requires parents/guardians to stay on top of things, providing support and encouragement to ensure students complete the task. Many kids benefit from one-on-one assistance, but not all parents/guardians are able to provide this. The school does offer FREE homework help for a few hours every Friday. If this isn't enough, hiring a private tutor or going to a tutorial center, like Sylvan, might help. Students' work (homework, quizzes, exams) are graded. This may or may not be important to students and parents--everyone's goal is different. Grades do not have to be disclosed/transfered to other schools. 2. After-school courses during the week are tough, because our daughter is exhausted after a long day of regular classes. Right now, she's overloaded with work. Weekend classes were the best choices for us in the past, because our kid was able to focus better earlier in the day. Hopefully, my husband and daughter will reconsider switching to weekend classes again. 3. We just had one negative experience in the past 2 1/2 years. (The majority of teachers here are kind and wonderful!) When teachers do not know how to manage their classroom and discipline their students, they immediately send them to the office and put all the blame on the child. Teachers who are well-trained in classroom management implement an in-class disciplinary system using rewards and consequences for their good work/misbehavior. Some teachers need to understand this, especially when parents are cooperative, providing support, and doing everything they can at home. Teaching is definitely one of the hardest jobs in the world, requiring patience. Conclusion: Overall, I think RSM is an excellent program for students to gradually develop a strong foundation in math, regardless of whether or not he/she decides to compete. This would help prepare them for the SAT in high school and for critical thinking in math related topics in real life (business, finances, investments, budgeting, shopping, engineering, etc.) It's probably more helpful to read tbe reviews of previous students who benefitted from RSM. read more

Teachers have no idea what is in home work. And there are several data entry mistakes in each home work. What kids can learn?

Don't waste your time and money. The program is terrible and that is coming from a native Russian who wanted her kids to get the same math education I got when I was small. The teacher does not go thru wrong homework to figure out what kids did wrong. The teacher has no control or knowledge what is in the homework and how it related to the material that is presented in class. The program is simply terrible. read more

My child started Russian Math last year and, on standardized math tests, has gone from being an above average student in her class to, by far, the highest scoring student in her elementary school as a second grader. She always has fun and looks forward to her Russian math classes and homework. For someone in public school looking to supplement a gifted child's math education for an affordable price, this is a great option. read more

Used to be good, now it's bad. In 3rd and 4th grade, it was fun. Now it's a waste of time and very boring. In 6th grade they increased time to 3 hours. In 7th grade they increased it to 4 hours. My teacher is mean and yells at me a lot. Also she makes incorrect assumptions about me. The homework is always 60-100 problems and takes 2-3 hours. It's a waste of potentially 7 hours plus it's expensive. read more

As a student myself, I have been attending RSM for two years. The teachers don't make lessons engaging or fun for the students. Not just teachers - the whole program itself. Graph paper is needed even though I can barely find it. I do not like how I must get at least an 80 percent on my homework to pass if I am doing well in live classes. Many of us students have stress from school, I personally am overloaded with assignments and projects, I just think homework should be at least optional. Speaking as this is not an actual school, I hope they improve their teachings. read more

Most of the teachers are not professional and have no experience with the kids. Teachers are screaming and not being respectful to the kids. Awful experience, if you care about your children and theirs feelings try something else. read more

One of the teachers there was really mean to my child she took my child's phone at the beginning of class and made up that my child was using his phone in class she has no right to assumed that my child was on his phone in class she was really mean to my boy and that is not a safe place for my child to learn if you want your kid to be depressed and sad you can send them to this teacher I think that she had taken a really unprofessional approach on trying to frame my kid I don't think that this would teach your kids anything if your kid is sad every day that he goes to his class and for the price of one class that price is unfair if they are going to treat your child unfairly I would like something to be done so that this will not happen with any other child if this is the way that they are treating children it is no better then me teaching my kid advanced math in my house. read more

My child was sent here and the teacher was very prejudice against him and always believed that he was at fault and was the one who was disruptive in class. While the other students were the ones disturbing the class. Such unfair acts were shown towards him. I couldn't believe how unprofessional she was towards him. read more

I have two children in the Sharon RSM and my youngest is going to join shortly. The teachers and staff are amazing and very supportive. They care a great deal for the children and do a wonderful job making the math interesting and fun. 2 years ago when we joined I was really impressed with the way the math was taught and my kids were engaged and challenged. The results have been amazing! I could not recommend it more. It has helped define my kids education. read more