Schools
Bentonville Public Schools
Central Office
500 Tiger Blvd.. (479) 254-5000
Bentonville High School Kim Garrett, Principal
1901 SE J St. (479) 254-5100
Washington Junior High School Kathy Murry, Principal
1501 N.W. Wildcat Way (479) 254-5345
Old High Middle School Marilyn Gilchrist, Principal
406 NW Second Street (479) 254-5440
Ruth Hale Barker Middle School Dena Egger, Principal
500 S.W. 18th Street (479)696-3300
Lincoln Junior High School Rose Peterson, Principal
1206 Leopard Lane (479) 254-5250
Spring Hill Middle School Janet Schwanhausser, Principal
3400 S.W. 2nd St. (479) 254-5510
Apple Glen Elementary Lisa St. John, Principal
1801 Brave Lane (479) 254-5580
R.E. Baker Elementary Matt Young, Principal
301 NW 3rd St. (479) 254-5720
Centerton-Gamble Elem.School Cynthia Dewey, Principal
1550 Gamble Rd.,Centerton (479) 696-3400
Cooper Elementary Ryan Oswalt, Principal
2 Blowing Springs Rd., Bella Vista
Elm Tree Elementary Tanya Sharp, Principal
101 NW Elm Tree Lane (479) 254-5650
Mary Mae Jones Elementary Mike Mumma, Principal
500 Southeast 14th St. (479) 254-5930
Sugar Creek Elementary Cathy Hancock, Principal
1102 Bella Vista Rd. (479) 254-5790
Thomas Jefferson Elementary Pamela Blair, Principal
810 Bella Vista Rd. (479) 254-5860
Central Park Elementary School Galen Havner, Principal
1400 SW Liberty Ave. (479) 696-3200
Bentonville Child Care Centers
Bright Beginnings Pre-School Inc. (479) 273-9100
410 S.W. 4th
Child’s World Preschool Inc. (479) 273-6905
2004 E. Central
The Children’s Hour (479) 464-4026
2501 Southwest D
Gingerbread Kids Learning Center (479)271-2229
610 S.W. “A” Street
Great Day Learning Center (479) 273-2123
1615 Moberly Lane
Helen R. Walton Children’s Center (479) 273-3552
1701 Cub Dr. Junior High Campus - Bentonville
La Petite Academy (479) 271-9221
215 N. Walton Blvd.
Noah’s Ark Christian Learning Center (479) 271-6624
200 S.W. A St.
Roots & Wings Preschool (479) 271-2440
820 Tiger Blvd.
TLC Family Day Care (479) 271-7424
807 S.E. Walton Blvd.
Walnut Farm Montessori School (479) 636-2062
4208 Highway 72 East
Wee Friends Day Care (479) 273-0540
201 N.W. Second St.
Wee Ones (479) 273-1033
2000 S.E. 14th St.
Bentonville School District traces its history back to 1841. A log school building was erected on the lot directly east of the present school Administration Building (400 NW 2nd Street. The communities of Bentonville, Cave Springs, Centerton, Vaughn and portions of Bella Vista and Healing Springs comprise the Bentonville School District.
The school system is accredited K-12 by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Bentonville was the first school district in the state of Arkansas to be accredited K-12 by the North Central Association.
The vision of the Bentonville School District is to provide a learning environment, which empowers and energizes students to make choices and meet the challenges of the twenty-first century. Data-driven plans for these strategic initiatives continue to be developed.
Academic Programs
Elementary programs, which enhance academics, include looping, multi-age classrooms, learning styles and continuous learning. Art, music, physical education and library classes are provided to students in the elementary curriculum as well as full day kindergarten. Reading Styles is a program, which applies student learning strength to the teaching of reading. Peer Helpers, volunteer programs and parental involvement offer extra assistance for students. Certified teachers provide ESL instruction to all grade levels. Students move from the K-5 elementary to a 6-7 middle school setting. The transition is enhanced through a team block consisting of language arts, math, science and social studies with common families of students and teachers.
Junior High School students experience a balance of required and elective subjects. Students may choose from electives such as home economics, industrial arts, vocal music, band, art, gifted education, physical education, life skills, speech and technology Intra-murals are available from grades 6 through 9 for both boys and girls.
Bentonville High School offers 147 courses encompassing extensive programs in business, computer education, foreign languages, home economics, language arts, mathematics, and the performing arts, including speech, drama, journalism, vocal music, band, and art, gifted education, physical education, science and social studies. Advance placement classes are available in several areas. Vocational Education offers courses in business, marketing, child care management, technology, animal science, horticulture and computer assisted design. A full complement of interscholastic athletic and activity programs are also available. Students desiring to take additional vocational courses may request to attend the area vocational technical school located in Fayetteville. College concurrent classes in math and English are also offered through cooperative agreements with Northwest Arkansas Community College.
