Ruffing Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Rocky River, OH
1285 Orchard Park Dr, Rocky River, OH 44116
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The only Montessori school in Rocky River
- The largest of 36 Montessori schools in Ohio
- Serving families in Rocky River since at least 2011
In Rocky River, Ohio, Ruffing Montessori School is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 226 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 178 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
- 226
- Teachers
- 18 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 125 girls, 101 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 178 days
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How it compares
- Larger than 97% 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 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
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 226 students, with 13 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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