Cedar Valley Montessori School

Cedar Valley Montessori School

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CVMS is proud to be celebrating over 50 years of providing family-centered programming.

Cedar Valley Montessori School was founded in 1971 by a group of Cedar Rapids parents seeking a high-quality preschool education for their children. The school continues to operate today with a strong core of active and engaged families. Starting with 10 children in the basement of the school building in the Immaculate Conception Church in southeast Cedar Rapids, CVMS has steadily grown to its current size of more than 125 students.

05/29/2026

The Primary Program provides an enriching developmental experience in an environment that encourages personal respect and responsible freedom. Our classes also offer socialization and formal learning experiences for the very young child. Fine and gross motor coordination activities, singing, stories, learning units and manipulation materials keep the child happy, busy and stimulated.

Tour our facilities with the Head of School and learn what Cedar Valley Montessori School has to offer your child and your family: https://cvmontessori.org/schedule-tour

05/25/2026

"The child who concentrates is immensely happy."

05/19/2026

Why do Montessori schools use multi-age classrooms?

To foster community.
To encourage peer mentorship.
To encourage social growth.

Find out more about school at: https://cvmontessori.org/

05/12/2026

Research shows that the best predictor of future success is a positive sense of self-esteem. CVMS Montessori classrooms, based on self-directed, noncompetitive activities, help children develop strong self-images and the confidence to face challenges and change with optimism.

Learn more about our school at: https://cvmontessori.org/

05/05/2026

Montessori education purposefully groups children in three year age spans. Rather than teach a group of four year old children the same thing at the same time, we follow the individual interests of the child. The child chooses what he or she would like to learn. Bright children can move through the curriculum quickly so that they are constantly challenged, and slower children, who may need more time to internalize concepts, are not pressured to keep up with the group.

04/30/2026

Montessori practical life activities foster independence, concentration, motor control, and responsibility by engaging children in real-life tasks like cleaning, preparing food, and self-care. These activities develop fine motor skills, self-discipline, and confidence, while building a strong foundation for academic learning.

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110 5th Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids, IA
52401

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 5:30pm