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Montessori Schools in Lakewood, Rocky River, Westlake & the West Shore
3 montessori schools in Lakewood, Rocky River, Westlake & the West Shore; 2 are chartered and can take EdChoice (up to $6,166 K-8 and $8,408 9-12 in 2026-27). The west-shore suburbs along Lake Erie, a dense belt of parish schools, a girls' Catholic high school in Rocky River, Lutheran West and a cluster of Montessori and early-learning programs.
About these records. Each school combines the federal Private School Survey (NCES 2023-24, or 2021-22 where a school skipped the latest round) with Ohio's state school directory (OEDS) and DEW's 2026-27 list of non-chartered schools, both pulled October 28, 2026. "Chartered" means OEDS lists the school as a chartered nonpublic school, the only kind that can take Cleveland Scholarship or EdChoice students; schools also register each year as providers, so confirm with the school. Neither agency collects tuition.
Funding note: Many Montessori programs here stop at kindergarten; a K-12 voucher applies only to grades K and up at a chartered school.
| School | Type | Area | Grades | Ohio status | Students (federal survey) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montessori Children's School 28370 Bassett Rd, Westlake 44145 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Lakewood, Rocky River, Westlake & the West Shore | K-3 | ✓ Chartered | 32 |
| Ruffing Montessori School 1285 Orchard Park Dr, Rocky River 44116 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Lakewood, Rocky River, Westlake & the West Shore | K-8 | ✓ Chartered | 226 |
| Westshore Montessori School 26536 Detroit Rd, Westlake 44145 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Lakewood, Rocky River, Westlake & the West Shore | PK-1 | Not on state lists | 8 |
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