Russian School of Mathematics - Upper East Side 78 St

"They lie to parents and probably to their staff, they'll change your schedule on a whim and will tell you what you want to hear just to sign you up for their classes and take your money, that's all they think about! Stay clear of these people!"

"This is one of currently two locations in Manhattan of the popular Massachusetts-based after school enrichment program focused entirely on developing math and problem-solving skills among school children of all ages: from kindergarten through high school. With its rigorous curriculum designed and taught by experienced educators aided by a virtual classroom, RSM is among the best in the nation. My daughters have attended this and the sister location on the West side for the last two years and the effect of it is clearly reflected in how well they are doing at school. They are both at the top of their classes when it comes to math skills and problem solving. All instruction is done in English and they offer free math evaluation for those looking to enroll."

"Extremely disappointed with the failure of the school to create a safe learning environment. My child was repeatedly bullied by a classmate which he didn’t share with me until 3 months of trying to advocate for himself with the teacher. I contacted the school to get more information, the teacher confirmed she witnessed the behavior but suggested he toughen up b/c it’s a cold world. The following class, the same child pointed a plastic gun at him and said he wants to shoot him because he’s ugly. They’re response, my son should change classes because he’s uncomfortable. Excellent math pedagogy, Shame they’d prefer to blame the victim rather than cultivate a safe learning environment. This was my son’s second year, not a single behavior issue ever. We had never had this problem before and they were willing to refund us and send him on our way with nothing more than an empty apology. Disgraceful."

"RSM leadetship and vision has declined. Their focus is no longer students, and solid teaching but making more profits. Their online offering is a joke. They close centers without any consideration to parents and students or teachers. They lie to parents and to their own staff. The NY center director is without any foresight and vision. They have comepletely lost their competitive edge."

"The curriculum is very well thought out and focus is on divergent thinking allowing the kids to think out of the box. My son enrolled in Kindergarten class in 2017 and loves tackling homework problem. His pattern recognition skills have reached a new high. His Kindergarten teacher, Ms. Yelena, is God sent. Her constructive criticism has really helped my son overcome his weaknesses. It is best kept secret in Manhattan"