Ruhlman Family Center | Laurel School's Butler Campus in Novelty, OH

Ruhlman Family Center | Laurel School's Butler Campus in Novelty, OH
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Ruhlman Family Center at Butler
The Ruhlman Family Center (RFC) is an 11,000-square-foot, multi-use classroom designed to enhance learning for all Laurel students and faculty. As the primary academic building on the
Butler Campus
, it provides dynamic spaces that foster exploration, collaboration, and connection.
Opened in January 2026, The Ruhlman Family Center represents an exciting step forward for Laurel’s Butler Campus, creating a hub of learning, sustainability, and community engagement.
Four flexible classrooms
available for use by Grades 3-5 and Outdoor Pre-K and to support the entire Laurel community when visiting from Lyman Campus or engaging in sustainability and science programs.
A light-filled dining room and full kitchen
capable of serving 100+ people, offering daily lunch service for students and faculty, as well as an event space for the broader Laurel community.
A central meeting room
designed as a collaborative space for faculty, parents, and students.
Flexible office spaces
that enable Laurel faculty, staff, and administrators to work from Butler, strengthening the connection between the two campuses.
A 150-seat outdoor amphitheater
, providing a creative space for learning and performances. The amphitheater is connected to the RFC by a tree-lined walkway.
A covered patio
that offers weather-protected outdoor learning opportunities.
A spacious turnaround drive
designed for smooth pick-up and drop-off, featuring benches, bike racks to encourage outdoor connections, and a rain garden for sustainable water management.
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