Ruffing Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Cleveland Heights, OH
3380 Fairmount Blvd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The only Montessori school in Cleveland Heights
- One of the 3 largest Montessori schools in Ohio
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Ruffing Montessori School is a Montessori school in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 215 students and around 7 students per teacher. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 170 days a year. Ohio has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 215
- Teachers
- 33 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 103 girls, 112 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 55% of Montessori elementary schools in Ohio (7 students per teacher).
- Larger than 94% of Montessori elementary schools in Ohio.
- Compared with 31 Montessori elementary schools in Ohio.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in Ohio
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Ruffing Montessori School whether it takes part.
- EdChoice Scholarship (traditional) · Voucher or scholarship
- EdChoice Expansion · Voucher or scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Ruffing Montessori School
What grades does Ruffing Montessori School serve?
Ruffing Montessori School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Ruffing Montessori School?
About 215 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Ruffing Montessori School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Ohio has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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