College Counseling

Highly individualized college counseling with a student-counselor ratio of 16:1 guides students through appropriate decision-making with respect to college and university application. Beginning in the junior year, students have opportunities to meet with nearly 50 different college representatives on campus. More than half of MVS graduates are accepted by the top five percent of the nation's institutions of higher learning, and 100 percent of its graduates attend college.

Formal counseling begins in the student's junior year. As a college preparatory school, The Miami Valley School assumes the responsibility of aiding the student and parents in the selection of a college that will meet academic, personal, and social needs; directing the student in processing college applications; and providing proper support materials. Students are encouraged to discuss with teachers their college aspirations and to discover in conversation or in reference materials the many college alternatives and opportunities, which are available to them.

Throughout the year, college representatives schedule visits to The Miami Valley School to speak to interested juniors and seniors. Students are encouraged to make appointments with the representatives. Visitation times will be announced. To miss a class the student must have the permission of the teacher. Permission slips are available in the office.

Beginning in the tenth grade, students take college admissions tests. All juniors and seniors take the ACT and SAT tests, all juniors and sophomores take the PSAT, and all sophomores take the PLAN and Ohio Graduation Tests. Qualified students may sign up for the Advanced Placement tests given in May. More information about college placement testing is available from the upper school office.

See Brian Motto's College Counseling Website for complete information.