The Lillian and Betty Ratner School
School Notes Overview:
The Lillian and Betty Ratner School, through its Montessori and rigorous academic Day School programs, provides children with a strong sense of self and the resources they need to achieve excellence in the classroom and in life. In an environment enriched by universal Judaic values, Montessori influence,and a mosaic of diverse cultures, each child thrives....
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The Lillian And Betty Ratner School |
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| School Type | Montessori School | ||
| School Membership(s) |
American Montessori Society (AMS) National Association of Independent Schools |
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| Religious Affiliation | Jewish | ||
| Grades Offered | Grades Nursery/Preschool - 8 | ||
| Learning Differences Supported | Mild learning differences are supported | ||
| Year Founded | 1963 | ||
| County | Cuyahoga County, OH | ||
| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 213 students | ||
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | ||
This School |
(OH) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 24% | 16% | |
| Students by Grade | |||
| Pre-K - 73 students | |||
| Kind - 22 students | |||
| Grade 1 - 14 students | |||
| Grade 2 - 17 students | |||
| Grade 3 - 14 students | |||
| Grade 4 - 13 students | |||
| Grade 5 - 14 students | |||
| Grade 6 - 19 students | |||
| Grade 7 - 14 students | |||
| Grade 8 - 13 students | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers | ||
| Classroom dress code | Casual (no uniforms) |
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This School |
(OH) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:10 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 | |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 174 days | 180 days | |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 6 hours | 6 hours | |
| Finances and Admission | |||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | ||
| Tuition Notes | Tuition for Day School ranges from $12,450 - $14,150. | ||
| Head of School | Sam Chestnut | ||
| Admissions Director | Stephanie Goldscher | ||
| Sport | |||
| Total Sports Offered | 3 | ||
Sports |
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| Basketball | Soccer | ||
| Track and Field | |||
| Extracurricular | |||
| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 6 | ||
Extracurriculars |
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| Chess | Guitar | ||
| Kids in the Kitchen, etc. | Roots and Shoots | ||
| Skiing | Sports | ||
School Notes:
- Rigorous Academic Targets: The Ratner School provides customized educational opportunities to inspire an ongoing quest for knowledge and prepares students to compete and succeed in an advanced academic environment.
- Passionate Leadership: The Ratner School leverages the talents and instincts of our devoted teachers, staff members and school leaders to develop curricula to help each student be more aware of and comfortable with learning strengths and challenges. This approach allows students to excel in competitive environments.
- Diversity within a Judaic Framework:The Ratner School builds a strong multi-cultural community of students, families and leaders that is appreciative of our School's racially, religiously and ethnically diverse population.
- Respecting the unique characteristics, personalities and abilities of the individual,The Ratner School tailors an educational program to complement the developmental levels of each child.
- Profile last updated: 07/27/2009
In the News:
- No School: Staff, Student Illness Closes School Until Monday (19 Action News Cleveland)
posted on October 21, 2009 at 12:18:16 pm
PEPPER PIKE, OH (WOIO) - A local school is closed Wednesday because of staff and student illness. - Tertulia at The Ratner School to honor Iris and Mort November and Linda Shapero (dBusinessNews.com)
posted on April 29, 2009 at 02:17:58 am
Pepper Pike, OH -- The Lillian and Betty Ratner School ’s annual gala -- “Tertulia at The Ratner School” -- is set for Saturday, May 16 at the school building in Pepper Pike at 7:00 p.m. The Ratner School offers a Montessori education for Toddlers through Kindergarten and a Day School for Grades 1-8. - City Beat (Cleveland Jewish News)
posted on February 22, 2009 at 08:25:51 am
Ballet Hispanico performs tonight (Fri.) at 8 and Sat., Feb. 21, at 2 at PlayhouseSquare’s Ohio Theatre. Fri. show includes lecture at 7:15 and live music by the Latin Rhythm Percussion Ensemble. Sat. show preceded by a family festival at 1 in the lobby.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (44124) | School Zip (44124) |
(OH) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 40,334 people | 11,353,002 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 42% | 21% |
| Population Average Age | 45 years old | 37 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.2 persons | 2.3 persons |
| Median Household Income | $46,955 | $43,643 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.8 rooms | 5.7 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 48 years old | 47 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (44124) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 69% / 31% | 66% / 34% |
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Nearby Schools:
- Gilmour Academy - n/a - 2.9 mi. away - view location
- Fuchs Mizrachi School - 390 students - 3.1 mi. away - view location
- Mosdos Ohr Hatorah - 423 students - 3.8 mi. away - view location
- Ruffing Montessori - 278 students - 3.9 mi. away - view location
- Hebrew Academy Of Cleveland - 773 students - 4.2 mi. away - view location
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