Completing the Metamorphosis
The Ruffing Montessori Middle School is a safe and supportive environment for children going through the metamorphosis we call adolescence. Ours is a caring and all-inclusive community of students and adults guided by the highest standards of conduct focused upon a meaningful and challenging curriculum.

Our small group classes are conducted in seminar format allowing for the exchange of a broad spectrum of ideas. Assignments are varied, creative and designed to help students develop critical thinking skills applicable to the real world. An extensive approach to writing on many levels prepares our students to excel at this essential skill. In addition, hands-on experience with the sciences, along with careful instruction in mathematics, foreign languages, arts and the inclusion of sports programs ensure a rich and comprehensive experience for each seventh and eighth grade student.

There is ongoing interaction with the surrounding world: students have the opportunity for intensive trips, cultural experiences, mini-course electives and a continuous, meaningful program of community service. Both appreciation for and acceptance of others are integral to our program philosophy. Ours is an environment where good humor and perceptible positive energy permeate the daily experience of young people and dedicated adults, working together for greater peace.