Ruffing Montessori School
Melissa Hladek is an Instructor and Clinical Director at Ursuline College since August 2017, where Melissa provides art fundamental techniques to children in grades 3-8. Melissa also serves as an Art Teacher at Ruffing Montessori School since August 2015. Prior to this, Melissa worked as a Youth and Adolescent Counselor at The Centers for Families and Children from January 2015 to December 2015. Melissa holds a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Counseling and Art Therapy from Ursuline College and a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Ceramic Arts and Ceramics from Youngstown State University.
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Ruffing Montessori School
Ruffing Montessori School is located in the beautiful residential community of Cleveland Heights, Ohio. With a 60+ year history, Ruffing’s LEED certified building sits on three acres and includes a recently completed outdoor learning environment. Educating children from 18 months through eighth grade, Ruffing is a thriving co-educational, independent school, with a national reputation for excellence. Ruffing’s Montessori program, firmly rooted in the developmental stages of children, emphasizes freedom with responsibility, promoting independence and self-direction in a collaborative learning environment. Ruffing’s faculty are experienced Montessori-trained educators who work with children in multi-aged classrooms. A rigorous curriculum emphasizes geography, history, humanities, world culture, global language, physical education and the arts in addition to the core subjects of science, mathematics, reading and writing. Ruffing graduates are well-prepared for high school and have a very strong track record of acceptance in secondary schools. The mission of Ruffing Montessori School is to employ the philosophy and methods of Dr. Maria Montessori to educate young people to their fullest potential, instilling a deep sense of personal independence and social responsibility. With the knowledge that they are citizens of the world, they will contribute to that world by making decisions based on the highest order of ethics and conscience.