The Miami Valley School
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| The Miami Valley School | |
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| Address | |
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5151 Denise Drive Dayton , Ohio United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°40′25″N 84°10′48″W / 39.673693°N 84.180121°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Primary, Secondary, Preparatory, Independent |
| Established | 1964 |
| Head teacher | Elizabeth F. Cleary |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12th |
| Enrollment | Approx. 480 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Red and Blue |
| Athletics | Metro Buckeye Conference |
| Mascot | Rams |
| Accreditation | National Association of Independent Schools |
| Website | www |
The Miami Valley School (MVS) is an independent school for grades Pre-K through 12, located in Dayton, Ohio, founded in 1964.[1] The Miami Valley School is a non-profit organization. The Miami Valley School teachers using the Immersion Method, a philosophy based on the knowledge that learning is rooted in direct experience, which leads to engagement and the discovery of passion by each individual student.
Approximately 190 students comprise grades 9 through 12.[2]
The school consists of four divisions. The Early Childhood School includes two pre-school grades. The kindergarten through 5th grade unit is called the Lower School, instead of the more common elementary school. The 6th through 8th-grade academic unit has the traditional Middle School title. The 9th through 12th grade unit is called the Upper School, instead of the more common High School.
References
- ^ Cleary, Barbara A. "The Miami Valley School: 1956-2008 A Restrospective". Orange Frazer Press, 2018, p. viii
- ^ MVS College Profile