| Ruffing Montessori School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
3380 Fairmount Boulevard , 44118 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°29′10″N 81°33′35″W / 41.4861111°N 81.5597222°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Montessori, 18 months through 8th grade |
| Motto | Reduce Reuse Recycle |
| Established | 1959 |
| Founder | Maria Montessori |
| Head of school | Kathie Freer |
| Grades | Toddler-8th grade |
| Enrollment | 12,308 |
| Average class size | 28 Students |
| Student to teacher ratio | 1:14 |
| Colour(s) | Green and White |
| Song | Light a Candle for Peace |
| Athletics | Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, Cross Country, Archery, Ultimate Frisbee |
| Athletics conference | AFC South |
| Sports | Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, Cross Country, Archery, Ultimate Frisbee |
| Mascot | Barry Wadsworth |
| Nickname | Ruffing |
| Team name | Ruffing |
| Rival | Beaumont School |
| 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
- ↑ "Our History". Ruffing Montessori School. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
- ↑ "Ruffing Montessori School". Private School Review. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
External links
- http://www.ruffingmontessori.net/
- WKYC article about the school's environmental policies
- Ohio Association of Independent Schools
- Cleveland Council of Independent Schools
- Independent Schools Association of the Central States
- Ruffing Montessori School Photovoltaic Plant
- Heights Observer Article: Ruffing Montessori Demonstrates Curriculum in a Green School