Montessori High School Campus

Montessori Development Partnership looked to The Krueger Group to build the nation’s first private Montessori high school campus in Cleveland’s University Circle.

Opened in 2008, the Montessori High School at University Circle campus has since expanded to include seven buildings. During the first phase of construction, the following work was completed:

• The historic Straub Mansion, designed by Charles Schweinfurth, was transformed into an award-winning 8-classroom facility, featuring an art studio, warming kitchen, library, office spaces, and musical instrument practice carrels.
• The adjacent carriage house was renovated into a fully equipped science lab with radiant floor heating, geothermal HVAC, photovoltaic electricity, an acid neutralization tank, and an attached greenhouse.
• The nearby Otis Mansion was converted into a co-ed dormitory for boarding students.

Subsequent projects involved the renovation of the Ferris House and adjoining coach house, as well as the Friends Meeting House, which provided additional amenities such as a dining hall, classrooms, a larger art studio, a theater hall, and dormitory spaces.

These buildings represent The Krueger Group’s 1st – 4th and 7th – 10th successful renovations on Magnolia Drive, showcasing our commitment to revitalizing historic structures for modern educational use.

+ In 2011, our renovation of the Straub House was awarded the “Preservation Achievement Award” from the Cleveland Restoration Society.