About the School
- Ruscel Montessori Childrens House in Mount Vernon, OH enrolls 25 students from pre–kindergarten through first grade in a rural/small town setting.
- The school operates as a nonsectarian Montessori program serving co–educational early learners.
- With three teachers, Ruscel Montessori maintains a student–teacher ratio of 8:1.
- Total K–12 enrollment is 8 students, reflecting a small program size focused on early childhood education.
- Ruscel Montessori is situated near other private options like Mount Vernon Sda Elementary School and Christian Star Academy, both within 2 miles.
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
25 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Ruscel Montessori Childrens House?
The application deadline for Ruscel Montessori Childrens House is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Ruscel Montessori Childrens House is Temple Christian Academy (7.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mount Vernon Sda Elementary School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest preschool is St. Vincent De Paul School (1.7 miles away)
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Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: K-8 | 24 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Seventh Day Adventist
221 Sychar Rd
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-7060
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: K-8 | 11 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Alternative School (Christian)
7 E Sugar St
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-0251
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 228 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Catholic
206 E Chestnut St
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-3611
Distance: 7.7 mi
Gr: K-12 | 43 students
Baptist
21453 Floralwood Dr
Howard, OH 43028
(740) 397-9673
Distance: 14.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 43 students
Special Education School
3060 Johnstown Utica Rd
Johnstown, OH 43031
(740) 759-7099
Distance: 7.7 mi
Gr: K-12 | 43 students
Baptist
21453 Floralwood Dr
Howard, OH 43028
(740) 397-9673
Distance: 14.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 43 students
Special Education School
3060 Johnstown Utica Rd
Johnstown, OH 43031
(740) 759-7099
Distance: 19.2 mi
Gr: K-12 | 149 students
Friends
4863 Us Highway 42
Mount Gilead, OH 43338
(419) 946-5990
Distance: 19.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 304 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
220 S Main Street
Mount Gilead, OH 43338
(419) 946-5990
Distance: 21.1 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 863 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 8
Christian
500 Logan Rd
Mansfield, OH 44907
(419) 756-5651
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: K-8 | 24 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Seventh Day Adventist
221 Sychar Rd
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-7060
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: K-8 | 11 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Alternative School (Christian)
7 E Sugar St
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-0251
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 228 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Catholic
206 E Chestnut St
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-3611
Distance: 7.7 mi
Gr: K-12 | 43 students
Baptist
21453 Floralwood Dr
Howard, OH 43028
(740) 397-9673
Distance: 14.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 43 students
Special Education School
3060 Johnstown Utica Rd
Johnstown, OH 43031
(740) 759-7099
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 228 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Catholic
206 E Chestnut St
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-3611
Distance: 14.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 43 students
Special Education School
3060 Johnstown Utica Rd
Johnstown, OH 43031
(740) 759-7099
Distance: 19.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 304 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
220 S Main Street
Mount Gilead, OH 43338
(419) 946-5990
Distance: 21.1 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 863 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 8
Christian
500 Logan Rd
Mansfield, OH 44907
(419) 756-5651
Distance: 23.5 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 125 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
63 S Mulberry St
Mansfield, OH 44902
(419) 524-2572
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Dan Emmett Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
108 Mansfield Ave
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5950
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5950
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 244 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Pleasant Street Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
305 E Pleasant St
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5990
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5990
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 329 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
East Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
714 E Vine St
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5985
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5985
2.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 238 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Columbia Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
150 Columbus Rd
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5975
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5975
2.5 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 244 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Knox County Career Center
Vocational School
306 Martinsburg Rd
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 397-5820
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 397-5820
2.9 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 519 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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