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⭐ 1 Star — Extremely Disappointing Experience. Parents, Beware! I strongly advise parents to think twice before enrolling their children at the Russian School of Mathematics (RSM), especially when it comes to student support and tuition refunds. 1. Lack of Genuine Concern for Students’ Progress Based on my daughter’s experience, the teachers seemed more focused on delivering lessons than ensuring students actually understood the material. There appeared to be little concern about whether students were keeping up or truly learning. For a school that charges substantial tuition, this is extremely disappointing. 2. An Unacceptable and Frustrating Refund Process We followed the school’s refund policy and notified them of our withdrawal two weeks before the semester began. Despite complying with their requirements, getting our tuition refunded turned into an absolute nightmare. Over the course of more than TWO MONTHS, I called the school four or five times. Phone calls frequently went unanswered. On the rare occasions when I reached someone, I was repeatedly promised a refund and written confirmation by email. Not once did they follow through. No confirmation emails. No refund. Just empty promises. The staff’s attitude toward resolving this issue was often dismissive and unprofessional. It genuinely felt as though they were deliberately making the refund process as difficult as possible, hoping we would eventually give up. 3. A Warning to Other Parents: ALWAYS Pay by Credit Card! Fortunately, I paid the tuition with a credit card. After more than two months of getting nowhere with the school, I finally contacted my credit card company. They promptly helped me initiate a charge dispute. My advice to other parents: NEVER pay tuition here with a payment method that offers limited dispute protection. Use a credit card, keep records of every communication, and don’t rely on verbal promises. A reputable educational institution should care about its students AND honor its own refund policies. Based on my experience, this school failed on both counts. I am extremely disappointed by the lack of accountability, professionalism, and basic customer service. Parents deserve to know what they may be dealing with before handing over their money.

The school's teachers have no idea about the American school curriculum. They treat the children in a Russian manner: giving orders, issuing commands, and raising their voices. They are intolerant of children who have difficulty understanding the material. The teachers themselves are forbidden from working elsewhere so that their materials are not used by others. Everything is very shabby. However, if you want to experience what it's like to be in a Russian school, this is the quest for you.

The school is called the Russian Mathematical School. The question immediately arises: why Russian, I live in the USA. What do they mean? I saw an online class: 14 students in a class, all from different schools. How can they unite 14 students who have different school programs? The class lasts two hours! Is it to earn more? It is known that the average student's working capacity is limited to 45 minutes. Half of the lesson is spent checking homework, the other half is spent studying. The problems they solve are more difficult than in regular American schools, but the methods for solving them are algorithms. You have to do it this way, but no one explains why. The lessons are boring, half the class does nothing at all. I asked the students a question that they could not answer, but they should have. I would advise parents of students to hire private tutors - it will cost much less, and the quality of teaching will be higher.