Rocky River, OH · K–11
Last verified August 20, 2026
1285 Orchard Park Dr, 44116 · (440) 333-2250
Enrollment
246
Student:teacher
9:1
Published tuition
$8,000–$21,940
Application fee
$50
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Tuition by division
| Division | Grades | Annual tuition | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preschool / Pre-K2025-2026 | Primary 1st Year and 2nd Year Half-Day | $9,500 | Includes tuition and fees |
| Preschool / Pre-K2025-2026 | Primary 3rd Year, 2nd Year, and 1st Year All Day | $12,750 | Includes tuition and fees |
| Elementary2025-2026 | Grades 1st – 8th Grade | $13,375 | Includes tuition and fees |
Head of school
Kathie Freer
Head of School
Kathie Freer leads Ruffing Montessori School, where she guides children engaged in joyful and meaningful work, embracing education as an aid to life. She highlights the school's strong academic foundation, collaboration, and leadership skills developed in students.
Curriculum & special classes
Ruffing Montessori School provides a quality Montessori education for children aged three through fourteen, focusing on educating the whole child by addressing academic, physical, emotional, and social development. The curriculum encourages a love of learning through hands-on pursuit and carefully prepared learning environments with Montessori materials.
Financial aid
Limited tuition assistance is available for qualifying families, processed through SMART Tuition or FACTS Financial Aid Management. Ruffing earmarks a minimum of 10% of tuition revenue for need-based assistance and may award up to 50% of tuition to qualified applicants.
Application fee: $50
Before & after school care
Before school
Early Arrival 2026-2027
After school
Primary Extended Day
Cost
Not listed
Extended-care hours and rates change yearly — parents can correct these below.
Admissions
The admissions process consists of an in-person parent observation and tour, submission of an application form and non-refundable $50.00 registration fee, and a parent, child and teacher meeting. Acceptance decisions are made on a rolling basis, with most decisions made by early March.
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Rolling admissions; most decisions by early March
Acceptance rate
Not listed
Application fee
$50
What they ask for: Parent classroom observation and tour, online application with $50 fee, parent/child/teacher meeting.
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