The Lillian & Betty Ratner Montessori School vs. Ruffing Montessori School
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School Overview
School
The Lillian & Betty Ratner Montessori SchoolElementary school
Ruffing Montessori SchoolElementary school
Top Rankings
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Ruffing Montessori School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Ohio for:
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Overview
The Ratner Montessori School, founded in 1963, is an independent private school in Pepper Pike, Ohio.
Through its Toddler, Children's House, Elementary I, Elementary II, and Middle School programs, Ratner students are empowered to find joy in learning and to become their best selves.
The Ratner Montessori School's innovative and nurturing environment creates a community of learners that are curious, creative and caring.
We invite you to discover Ruffing Montessori School, a nationally recognized Montessori school for children ages 18 months - 8th grade, with highly trained and experienced faculty, beautiful and spacious classrooms brimming with Montessori materials, state-of-the-art science labs, robust enrichment offerings, classroom gardens, and a vibrant parent community.
A Ruffing education is, by all accounts, a tremendous experience, and our students emerge as socially responsible, intellectually curious and high academic achievers in their high schools, colleges and beyond.
Grades Offered
NS-8
NS-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
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Learning Programs Supported
Dyslexia / Language-based or Mild Learning Differences
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Year Founded
1963
1959
Students Body
Total Students
179 students
325 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
35%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
12
69
Pre-K Students
36
39
Kindergarten Students
15
41
Grade 1 Students
17
23
Grade 2 Students
12
22
Grade 3 Students
15
25
Grade 4 Students
14
18
Grade 5 Students
15
28
Grade 6 Students
13
26
Grade 7 Students
8
19
Grade 8 Students
22
15
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
42 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
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59%
Average Class Size
10
24
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:4
1:8
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(no uniforms)
(no uniforms)
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Jan. 31 / rolling
Jan. 30 / rolling
Tuition Cost
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$12,000
Tuition Notes
Tuition for Day School ranges from $7,800- $17,750.
All tuition reflects a 5 day (Monday - Friday) academic program and ranges based on age and academic level.
% on Financial Aid
26%
30%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$6,876
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Acceptance Rate
83%
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Admissions Director
Virgina Wagh
Julie B. Haffke
Admissions Associate
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Rosie Ford
Sports
Total Sports Offered
3
5
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
11
8
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Academic Challenge, Classics Club, Homework Group, Lego Club, Photography Club, Robotics Club, Sports, Taekwondo Club, Writing Club, Yoga Club, Youth Soccer
Archery, Basketball Team, Chess, Cross Country Running, Montessori Model United Nations, Power of the Pen, Soccer Team, Volleyball Team