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Ruffing Montessori School

1285 Orchard Park Dr Rocky River, OH 44116
Tel: (440) 333-2250
ruffingmontessori.org

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Montessori School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 298 students
  • Yearly Tuition: $13,375
  • Average class size: 15 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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About the School

  • 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 Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Montessori School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 298 students
  • Yearly Tuition: $13,375
  • Average class size: 15 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

School Type
Montessori School
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation
Nonsectarian
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade

Distribution of Students By Grade

GradeRuffing Montessori School
Pre-K47
Kind37
127
224
332
424
528
626
728
825
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Year Founded
1959
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Student Body

Total Students
298 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
17%
State avg.: 25%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
15 students
Number of AP Courses
4 courses

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$13,375
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Application URL
Online Application

School Notes

  • School Motto: Learning to Love. Loving to Learn.
  • 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.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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The average private school tuition in Cuyahoga County, OH is $10,892 for elementary schools and $16,615 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Cuyahoga County, OH is 81% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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