FOCUSED LEARNING.
INDEPENDENT THINKING.

Providing a comprehensive education that
nurtures and liberates the potential of young minds.

Chemung Valley Montessori School provides a holistic education for the well-rounded development of each child. Our curriculum fosters independent thinking and a love for learning, using the Montessori methods. Our mission is to cultivate independent, self-motivated, curious lifetime learners as we inspire academic excellence and build community.

Chemung Valley Montessori School has been providing unparalleled, individualized education to children aged 15 months to 6th grade since its establishment in 1974.

We also offer our after-school enrichment program, CVMS+, which is designed to provide students with a safe and conducive environment where they can further explore their interests, hobbies and talents. What's more, our after-school program aims to support working parents by offering a nurturing environment where their children can continue to learn and grow.

LEADING CVMS CHARACTERISTICS

  • CURIOSITY

    Dr. Maria Montessori recognized that children possess an innate thirst for knowledge. As Montessori educators, we encourage their inquisitiveness, which propels them towards a lifetime of learning.

  • COOPERATION

    At CVMS, we encourage cooperation and collaboration as integral aspects of our students' learning journey. We strive towards promoting peer-to-peer teaching and learning in addition to fostering individual development.

  • CONFIDENCE

    Through the Montessori method, we foster confident learners who develop a strong foundation of skills and a love for learning, which inspires them to become self-motivated individuals for the rest of their lives.

  • COMPASSION

    At our Montessori institution, we cultivate and nurture respect, kindness, and compassion for everyone and all the different forms of life. Our pupils acquire the abilities of critical thinking, puzzle-solving, and mediation of conflicts, in addition to the principles of protecting the natural environment.

  • CITIZENSHIP

    In Montessori, we embrace a comprehensive perspective of the world and prioritize peace. Our school community is a tapestry of different cultures and customs that we all cherish. While engaging in practical life activities, our students of various ages take part in outreach programs both locally and around the world.

  • COMMAND OF CONCEPTS

    In Montessori, children have a natural inclination to absorb knowledge from their surroundings and explore materials and ideas through active exploration.

  • CRITICAL THINKING

    In the Montessori approach, we cultivate the development of critical thinking skills in children, encouraging them to analyze all perspectives of a question and use reason thoughtfully.

TESTIMONIALS FROM OUR CVMS FAMILY

  • "One thing we like about CVMS is that it is culturally more diverse than what we have here in the valley. Our children learned a great deal of respect for other heritages, religions, cultures. That’s something they try to deliver in the curriculum: appreciating heritage."

    CVMS PARENT

  • “Montessori instills a love of learning in every child. I feel that it is particularly prominent in the enthusiasm with which I approach my classes, as well as everyday life.”

    CVMS ALUM

  • “I am extremely happy with the teacher-student relationships that have developed. The teachers have really guided my daughter in a lot of things. She has high aspirations and it helps to have teachers who help her to achieve them. This is a very special school in that sense.”

    CVMS PARENT

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