About Us
 In 1995 Dorothy Moffett decided to buy a plot of
land in a west Little Rock neighborhood with the
dream of opening a Montessori school. Mrs.
Moffett became fascinated by the strides Dr.
Montessori made during her lifetime. As a
teacher herself, Mrs. Moffett could immediately
see the beauty in children working hands-on
while learning to respect each other and the
environment, and being in control of that
environment. She then made it her mission to
become a certified Montessori teacher, and so
she left for Memphis, TN., to earn her
credentials. There were some obstacles she faced
trying to convince certain neighbors that the
school would blend in well with their community.
With only two enrolled students, Chenal
Montessori School became a reality in 1996.
"To the stars through difficulty" is a phrase
that certainly every new business owner can
relate to, as well as the challenge of finding
individuals truly trustworthy and team-oriented.
All the hard effort has paid off, and today the Chenal Valley Montessori School has flourished
with a faculty and staff on board who reflect
true integrity. The last few years have been the
best for Chenal Valley Montessori, with opening
of the new location on Cantrell due to growing
enrollment. With the belief that a
well-rounded education not only includes
learning the content areas through all the
senses, keyboarding, art, dance, and symphony
instruction are offered as well to our students to provide entertainment and mind development On a final note, Chenal Valley Montessori has
full membership with the American Montessori
Society; the mainstay of the Montessori movement
in the United States. This component of the
school has been of utmost importance to Dorothy
Moffett through her years of running the school.
There is a very real difference in schools that
have this accreditation and those simply labeled
"Montessori School" - a title any entity can
take on. There are very strict guidelines and AMS accredited school must adhere to. For
example, having a faculty that completed AMS
teacher training and a rigorous internship is
the number one requirement. Also, the school
must use authentic Montessori materials
purchased by Neinhaus Montessori, the elite
provider of educational materials to AMS school
throughout the world. CVMS takes pride in
providing these to our students and using them
according to Dr. Maria Montessori's curriculum
guidelines. Keeping Dr. Maria Montessori's teaching methods to the letter remains the goal of Chenal Valley Montessori. Our mission remains to educate children regardless of learning ability. CVMS does not discriminate on the basis of of race, color, nationality, or ethic origin in the administration of admissions policies. We welcome all nationalities to apply. |
