The R I S E school of Austin

Deltadee

Does anyone have any reviews to share from your experience or something you have heard from someone else?  We are looking for other options for DD#1 and my Mom has graciously offered to pay for private school if we want to go that route!

BoxerMomma

i have a good friend who has volunteered there for quite a long time and loves it. her name is jo and she's super nice and willing to answer any questions you have, her email is jocassandra at gmail dot com. i told her you might be emailing her, my real name is emilia  

i actually looked into it a few months ago to see prices and how their inclusion program works, but it was just too far away and too expensive. but the whole vision of the school sounds awesome to me. 

CharStensrud

boxermama - do you mind if I email her as well?  My LO has Down syndrome and I am interested in learning more about their approach.

 Thx!

BoxerMomma

CharStensrud:

boxermama - do you mind if I email her as well?  My LO has Down syndrome and I am interested in learning more about their approach.

 Thx!

go for it  

Noisemaker

An acquaintance sent her kids there as part of the inclusion program and loved it.  She recommended it highly when I first moved to Austin and was looking for programs. 

Deltadee

Thanks for the feedback!  Boxer, I'll definitely email your friend and thanks for offering her info.

OrangeFelt

One of my former managers had his kids there - he has always had really good things to say about them.

I can relay my own experience communicating with them - we put together a volunteer event for my extended team late last year, where I worked with the school's POC to get a group of us to go in and help the kids create holiday cards for their annual fundraiser.  They were really very responsive, definitely had the kid's best interests at heart, and seemed like a lot of fun for both the kids and parents.