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Ruffing Montessori School

1285 Orchard Park Dr
Rocky River, OH 44116

Ruffing Montessori School dedicates itself to providing a quality Montessori education for children aged three through fourteen.

The school, founded in 1959, has been a pioneer in the Montessori approach to education in Ohio and in the United States.

Ruffing was the second Montessori school in the United States at both the pre-primary and elementary levels.

In 1977, Ruffing became the first Montessori school in Ohio to be accredited by the state to operate through the eighth grade.

The academic program at Ruffing flows from nine different learning areas.

Of the nine, three are pre-primary level classes for children aged three through six.

The elementary is composed of two classes for first, second, and third grade students and two classes for fourth and fifth grade students.

The middle school is divided into one class for sixth grade students and one for seventh and eighth grade students.

Quick Stats (2024-25)

Top Ranked OH School
School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 298 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Ruffing Montessori School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Ohio for:

School Overview

School Type

Montessori School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Other school association(s)

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Student Body

Total Students

298 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

17%

State avg.: 25%

Students by Grade

Ruffing Montessori School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

National avg.: 13:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

Top Ranked OH School
School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 298 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Cuyahoga County, OH is $8,983 for elementary schools and $15,472 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Cuyahoga County, OH is 83% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).