Here, they become.
Upcoming Admissions Events
Admissions Information Sessions
Join the MVS Admissions Team on Tuesday, April 20, at 6:30 p.m., for the next MVS Virtual Information Session! As part of this special, interactive Zoom session, you will learn all about what makes MVS a unique academic option in Dayton. You’ll meet the awesome MVS Enrollment staff and have a chance to meet our division heads in special breakout rooms for Pre-K, Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools. Please register in advance using this link.
The MVS admissions department is currently hosting in-person campus tours. Sign up for your personalized tour at this link and see what sets The Miami Valley School apart.
Thinking about applying to MVS? Submit your application as soon as possible to receive first consideration for any available openings.
For more information about applying to MVS, visit the “Admissions” tab above or click here.
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Health & Safety At The Miami Valley School
The Miami Valley School’s campus is open and students in all grades have the option to learn in person.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the admissions office is also giving in-person campus tours while adhering to government regulations. Contact Admissions to schedule a campus tour or enjoy a virtual tour of each division by clicking the button below.
For full information about the steps we are taking to optimize community health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, please visit our COVID-19 page using the button below.
See Our Plan
Registration is now open for Summer at MVS Camps!
Are you looking for academic and athletic enrichment opportunities for your child this summer? The Summer at MVS program is here for you!
With a wide variety of academic and athletic camps offered weekly from June 21-July 30 for students in grades EC-12, there is something for everyone. Help keep your child engaged over the summer while also providing opportunities for them to make new friends and bond with classmates!
Registration is open now, and camps are filling quickly! Please take a moment to explore MVS camp offerings on our website and register here.
RegisterEvery student is unique.
So why are so many schools exactly the same? One isn’t.
At The Miami Valley School we are independent in both our teaching and learning, as well as in our thinking and doing. For 50 years our students have enjoyed the freedom to explore their world in a community that encourages them to discover how to express themselves in it. Although we support challenging academics built on a foundation of integrity and grit, teachers here do more than prepare students to score well on a standardized test. They empower students to do their best academically as well as to be their best selves personally – to discover their true passion and purpose, and to responsibly pursue it with compassion and intellectual excellence.
It’s why students don’t just come to The Miami Valley School.
Here, they become.
Remote Learning
While the COVID-19 pandemic provided new challenges for MVS in the spring of 2020, our faculty and staff demonstrated their agility and their commitment to supporting MVS students by pivoting to remote learning. Under our remote learning model, MVS continued to be responsive to the needs of our families, demonstrating the same individualized care and support as we do on campus. Please watch the accompanying video to hear what MVS parents have to say about our remote learning model.
Campus Tours and Virtual Admissions
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the admissions office can give campus tours while adhering to government regulations. Contact admissions to schedule an on-campus tour or enjoy a virtual tour of each division by clicking the button below. Our division directors will talk about their specific grades and outline the value of an MVS education.
Our Culture
Witness the every day energy that is experienced in each division at The Miami Valley School.
Song: Kerosene, performed by The Exchange (with MVS Director of Vocal Music, Christoper Diaz)
Take a Tour of Our Campus
Making a difference on our campus and in our community
Why give?
Our school relies on the generosity of parents and alumni. Their time and funds invested in the school help secure donations from outside sources.
Ways to give
As new parents, we knew we had chosen the right place for our children when our third grade daughter was reading Shakespeare, taking multiple immersive field trips, and singing Hindi in the shower – all in the first few months of attending MVS!
Rhonda & Stephen Chambal, parents of three MVS students
As new parents, we knew we had chosen the right place for our children when our third grade daughter was reading Shakespeare, taking multiple immersive field trips, and singing Hindi in the shower – all in the first few months of attending MVS!
Rhonda & Stephen Chambal, parents of three MVS students
Immersion Method at
The Miami Valley School
The MVS Immersion Method reflects our shared beliefs of how all students learn best. It is our articulation of the best practices of education, founded on the principles of deep student experience and tailored to meet the needs of the individual learner. It dispels the notion that the principle role of a teacher is to provide information, and it confidently proclaims that students learn more thoroughly via actual experience than through teacher-centric content delivery.
Social and Emotional Learning
By creating a safe and supportive environment, our students learn to show empathy for others, manage conflict, and respect each other’s differences. They also know their voice is heard and supported when they need it most. Two on-campus counselors, one health teacher, and all teachers who also serve as advisors are up to date in their professional development on how to guide the ever-changing needs of our students. The SEL mindset and practices are woven through everything we do.
As an educator in independent schools for thirty years, it was clear to me immediately that the joy in learning at MVS is deeply embedded in the culture of the school.”
Elizabeth F. Cleary, Head of School
As an educator in independent schools for thirty years, it was clear to me immediately that the joy in learning at MVS is deeply embedded in the culture of the school.”
Elizabeth F. Cleary, Head of School