Ruffing Montessori School, the second oldest

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established in the United States, 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

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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

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. With a current enrollment of 326, Ruffing in Cleveland Heights operates from a large, new facility, built according to

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principles.

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External links

* http://www.ruffingmontessori.net/
WKYC article about the school's environmental policiesOhio Association of Independent SchoolsCleveland Council of Independent SchoolsIndependent Schools Association of the Central StatesRuffing Montessori School Photovoltaic PlantHeights Observer Article: Ruffing Montessori Demonstrates Curriculum in a Green School
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