News & Announcements

December 22nd, 2023

It's my pleasure to announce that Rainbow Montessori closing hours will be changing from 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., starting January 2nd, 2024. We're hoping that many of you will find this change beneficial. Our new operating hours will be 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Thank you for being a part of our family, and sending you best wishes this time of year!

December 21st, 2023

As you likely saw, activation emails for LineLeader went out earlier this week, so that you can activate your account and update profiles for your family members online. If you did not receive an activation email, please let us know. I will also be sending a reminder tomorrow for those who have not yet activated.

Additionally, you will want to download the LineLeader app (in your smartphone app store) if you have not already, and once the app is downloaded, you will use your email address and newly created password to log into the app. We hope that you have the time this week to check it out.

To ensure that you get communications throughout the day with the LineLeader app, please go to the profile icon at the bottom, click the Notifications tab, and then set your notification preferences to taste. You can choose push notifications, e-mail notifications, or both!

If you need help activating your account, please refer to this Help overview first: https://educate.lineleader.com/en/articles/6781575-account-activation-family-users . If you still have issues you can reach out to resolve them with our IT vendor at support@lineleader.com.

As always, we seek your input and thoughts. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to reach out to us, about this software pilot or anything else.

Have a great rest of your day!

October 26th, 2023

Good morning, Rainbow Montessori Community:

The pandemic and all the actions that transpired from that two-year ordeal have unfortunately dealt a serious blow to our operation. Sadly, our school is approaching a crossroads and I feel that I need to reach out to everyone for ideas, assistance, and support. Our enrollment numbers are at a two-year low and this does not bode well, as low enrollment numbers make it difficult for us to meet our financial obligations (payroll, rent, insurance, electricity, supplies, materials, etc.). Rainbow Montessori needs to increase enrollment, and we need your help.

Right now, we have openings in every program, and we need our community to spread the word. We would love for you to tell your friends, coworkers, neighbors, and family that an excellent education is available at a reasonable price right here.

This is a terrific school, getting better all the time, and far more affordable than a lot of other schools in our area. We need our families to let other families know. We're here, we're open, and we have space. Word of mouth has always been our best advertising, and with your help in promoting our school, we firmly believe things will quickly turn around, and for the long-term. To show our appreciation for anyone willing to assist us in this task, we will offer a free month's tuition for every family you refer that is enrolled and in attendance for at least 6 months.

We could really use your help, and thank you so much for trusting us to educate your children.

Please also feel free to reach out to me directly on my mobile phone (510-565-6186) or through email (dave@rainbow-montessori.com).

Thank you in advance,

David Rodenborn
Executive Director 

May 31st, 2023

Hello Rainbow Montessori Parents,

I hope your children are enjoying a productive year in school.

The last 3 years have been challenging and we are relieved that the future is looking so much brighter. We managed to make it through the pandemic without increasing our rates, but it’s been 4 years since our last increase and an adjustment is now required. You will find our new rate schedule effective July 1, 2023 available on our website.

Along with the increase we are also adding a weekly option during the summer program that I think many of you will find beneficial.

We strive to provide your children the finest education at a reasonable price and I think you will find that even with this rate increase we are still very competitive in the local market.

Thank you for your continued support.

Larry Rodenborn
VP Administration