Ruffing Montessori

Ruffing Montessori School
Address
3380 Fairmount Boulevard
Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44118
United States
Coordinates 41°29′10″N 81°33′35″W / 41.4861111°N 81.5597222°W / 41.4861111; -81.5597222Coordinates: 41°29′10″N 81°33′35″W / 41.4861111°N 81.5597222°W / 41.4861111; -81.5597222
Information
Type Montessori, 18 months through 8th grade
Motto Reduse Reuse Recycle
Established 1959
Founder Maria Montessori
Head of school Kathie Freer
Grades Toddler-8th grade
Enrollment 336+
Average class size 28 Students
Student to teacher ratio 1:14
School colour(s) Green and White
Song Light a Candle for Peace
Fight song Light a Candle for Peace
Athletics Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, Cross Country, Archery, Ultimate Frisbee,
Sports Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, Cross Country, Archery, Ultimate Frisbee
Mascot Ruffian
Nickname Ruffing
Team name Ruffing
Accreditation Independent Schools of the Central States
Ohio Department of Education
Newspaper Ruffing Weekly
Yearbook yes
Website Ruffing Montessori School

Ruffing Montessori School, the second oldest Montessori school established in the United States,[1] was begun in 1959 through the efforts of the Cleveland Montessori Association. The organization founded and operated Montessori preschool and elementary classes in rented locations throughout Cleveland.

In 1964, a donation of a classroom building and property on Fairmount Boulevard in Cleveland Heights enabled the east side school to have a permanent location. In 1977, the east and west side schools separated, each retaining the name Ruffing, in honor of Mary and Jim Ruffing who led the Cleveland Montessori Association in its efforts to introduce Montessori to Northeast Ohio. With a current enrollment of 326, Ruffing in Cleveland Heights operates from a large, new facility, built according to LEED principles.[2]

References

  1. ↑ - Ruffing Montessori School History
  2. ↑ - Private School Profile


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