School Summary

- Principal
- Shelby Schutt
shelby.schutt@clevelandmetroschools.org - Phone
- 216-838-4150
- Hours of Operation
- 7:40 a.m. to 2:10 p.m.
- Grades
- PreK-8
- School Type
- District
- Operated By
- CMSD
Mission
AJ Rickoff is dedicated to providing our
students with a well-rounded educational
experience in the heart of the Mt.
Pleasant neighborhood. We provide
leadership opportunities, character
education and exposure to technologies
in order to prepare students to compete
with their global counterparts.
Our modern school is a beautiful
setting for our children, and is committed
to a college and career focus. We are
a vibrant and engaging community of
teachers and learners, and our parent
involvement is an essential component to
the academic success of our scholars.
Special Programs
We support the whole child with the following services:
• After school Tutoring and True2U Mentoring to help identify strengths and
embrace interests to put our scholars on a path to college/career success.
• Support for students in need, including weekend backpacks from the Greater
Cleveland Food Bank; Project Act; and Shoes and Clothes for Kids. Social/
emotional, speech and language screenings and services.
• Sports for boys and girls: basketball, cheerleading, track and field.
• Student-led activities such as Helping Hands, an organization created by students
that focuses on character education, violence prevention, conflict resolution, anger
management, leadership development and goal setting; plus Not on Our Watch
bullying-prevention program; peer mediation; Student Ambassadors; and Safe
Routes, Safe Streets Ambassadors.