Cleveland Montessori is celebrating over 28 years of serving the children of Greater Cleveland.  The school is located in the historic Alta House.  Students in preschool through middle school thrive within this unique urban campus inclusive of Little Italy and University Circle.  A Cleveland Montessori education looks at each child’s individual potential academically, socially, emotionally and spiritually.  Their students become independent thinkers with compassionate hearts.  

The authentic Montessori curriculum incorporates a variety of opportunities to extend learning beyond the classroom to the culturally rich neighborhood of Little Italy.  Their proximity to University Circle provides many extensions for cultural and scientific exploration, setting the stage for an experience rich in diversity, growth and joy.  Cleveland Montessori operates on a school year calendar, September to June.  

Call to arrange a personal tour or visit their website for more information.

Corpus Christi Academy is a family-friendly pre-K through 8th grade school serving Lyndhurst and the surrounding communities.  At CCA, your child will develop the foundational knowledge to deepen their curiosity in learning, while enhancing their critical thinking and problem-solving skills.  

The school boasts a 1:1 technology program that supports student creativity and innovativeness in the classroom.  Intimate class sizes encourage individualized learning plans for each student to deepen their spiritual, social-emotional, and academic accomplishments guided by a caring and dedicated faculty. 

Full- and part-time pre-K options are available.  For more info call (440) 449-4244.

Creative Playrooms Montessori and Child Care Centers have been a part of the Greater Cleveland community for over 50 years. These unique learning centers provide families with Montessori and traditional programs, swimming lessons, cafeteria-like lunchrooms, and expansive outdoor play spaces.

They understand that today’s active families need a partner that really understands the need for safe, reliable, and loving care.  At the core of their schools, you’ll find dedicated and highly-trained staff who are deeply committed to providing children with the skills they need to reach their individual potential.

Additionally, Creative Playrooms is part of the Early Learning Academies (ELA) family, a network of trusted early childhood learning centers led by a team of seasoned and committed childcare professionals.

For more information about their six locations and program offerings, visit creativeplayrooms.com.

Hershey Montessori School’s approach to education allows students to master the skills needed to adapt as the world changes, careers shift, and the demand on human ingenuity evolves. The transformative outcomes demonstrated by Hershey students exemplify why Hershey is revered as a world leader in Montessori education.

In conjunction with Hershey’s robust academics, students learn about leadership, practical life, business, culture, and important societal issues, including embracing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.  Their Montessori model inspires students to learn — not memorize, to thrive academically, and to expand their interests.  Hershey students are resilient, articulate, open to change, and ready to be challenged.

For more than 40 years, Hershey’s education model has supported the scientific process of child development and serves students from two months of age through twelfth grade. 

Contact Hershey Montessori School to learn more about how this education model can benefit your child.

Laurel School, founded in 1896, is a nationally recognized college preparatory, independent day school for girls, kindergarten through grade 12, with a coeducational early childhood school. Its traditional 11-acre Lyman Campus is in Shaker Heights and its 150-acre Butler Campus is in Russell Township. The Butler Campus is home to competitive athletics, full-time outdoor experiential learning for grades 3–5, and northeast Ohio’s first outdoor prekindergarten.

At Saint Francis of Assisi School, a 3-year-old preschool–eighth grade school, they learn, love and serve like Jesus.

Centered on their faith and academics, they learn about God’s world and all that we can do to make it an even better place.  

Their mission is to serve individual students and their God-given gifts and talents.  As a result, their students help drive their programs such as the broadcast studio, the aquaponics garden and service projects. 

Differentiation is more than a word at St. Francis. They strive every day to reach every child. Toward this goal, they provide specialists in art, music, technology, physical education, Spanish, enrichment, and intervention services.  

Their classroom teachers are fully certified, but even more, they are chosen for their vision in guiding academic, social, and spiritual growth. To set up a private tour, call Cindy at 440-442-7450.

St. Gabriel School and Learning Loft Preschool have been molding students in Lake County through faith, learning, and love for over 50 years.  Both are award-earning schools staffed with teachers who make a difference in their students’ lives.  Their compassion, dedication, and expertise, challenge students to think independently and ignite their love of learning. 

St. Gabriel School is a STEM designated school that instills a strong sense of purpose and service.  A proud participant in Cleveland Diocese’s Better Together initiative, they strive to serve all students and meet each child’s individual needs.  The St. Gabriel Learning Loft Preschool has been voted best of Mentor five years running.  They foster a warm and nurturing environment for students just starting their educational journey.

Discover these award-earning schools and how St. Gabriel Learning Loft and St. Gabriel School will enrich your child’s future.  For My Buddy & Me (2yo) and part time 3-5 yo preschool call (440) 354-7574.  For full-day preschool (4/5 yo) and grades K–8 call (440) 354-7858 or visit St-GabrielSchool.org. 

Young boys are growing quite fast physically, mentally, and emotionally.  University School’s junior kindergarten and kindergarten programs invite, inspire, and cultivate a boy’s curiosity.  The teachers understand boys and this important stage of development.

Campus and classroom spaces were designed by teachers and are housed in the primary building and on its 32-acre site in Shaker Heights.  These spaces are ideal for young, active boys and the immersive and hands-on academic program.  The low student-to-teacher ratio is possible because each classroom has full-time licensed lead and associate teachers.

Boys enjoy the resources of the extensive physical education, performing arts, outdoor, and makerspaces. 

University School is a wonderful community to launch a young boy’s lifetime love of learning. Having a strong knowledge base and desire for learning in the youngest years is key to future educational success. 

Schedule a personal family tour or join them for an upcoming in-person or virtual open house.