Affording MVS

Many MVS families pay a flexible tuition amount based on their level of affordability. Full annual tuition for the 2023-24 school year for the prekindergarten grades ranges from $10,900 for the half day option (3 1/2 hours daily) in junior prekindergarten, to $14,400 for the full day program for both grades. K-12 full annual tuition ranges from $19,900 to $25,900 but families of students in grades K-12 pay a tuition amount that aligns with their financial capability.

Half of MVS students have a net tuition amount below the full annual tuition level. Find details below about how to apply for reduced flexible tuition for grades K-12. MVS monthly tuition payments range from about $500 to $2500 depending on family affordability. The average net tuition is half of full annual tuition and the average income of families paying less than full tuition is $110,000. Give us a chance to make MVS work for you!

Scholarships are available to middle and upper school admissions applicants based on need and merit. To apply for a scholarship, applicants should submit a short essay by February 1 about the ways in which they expect to contribute to the MVS community. Essays should be sent to Anne Dettmer, Director of Enrollment Management, at anne.dettmer@miamivalleyschool.org. Families seeking a scholarship also typically apply for reduced flexible tuition through the financial application, and merit scholarships run concurrently with reduced flexible tuition. Recipients retain their scholarships for as long as they are students in good standing at MVS.

529 plan funds may be used to pay MVS K-12 tuition up to a certain amount per student per year. Please consult your tax advisor for details.

Additional costs may apply to students attending MVS. These costs may include lunch, after school programs, athletics, books and supplies, overnight trips, and Immersions. Students in the middle and upper schools bring a laptop from home every day.

Be sure to complete both steps of the application process – online application form plus supporting documents. Applications will not be considered until both steps have been completed. The application platform will prompt you to upload specific additional documents based on your financial situation as described in your application form.

Applications must include all members of the household.

In a divorced or separated family, a separate application must be submitted for each parent household. You’ll find a question in the application form about the existence of another parent household related to the student.

The financial application must be completed in a timely manner prior to each year of attendance for a student to be eligible for flexible tuition that year. Returning families apply each year by February 1.

Applicants for flexible tuition should make every effort to submit the financial application before February 1. Applications for returning students completed after May 1 will not be considered. New student financial applications must be submitted before the admissions application process is complete and late applications may not be considered.