The Miami Valley School

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The Miami Valley School
Address
5151 Denise Drive Dayton , Ohio United States
Coordinates	39°40′25″N 84°10′48″W / 39.673693°N 84.180121°W / 39.673693; -84.180121Coordinates: 39°40′25″N 84°10′48″W / 39.673693°N 84.180121°W / 39.673693; -84.180121
Information
Type	Primary, Secondary, Preparatory, Independent
Established	1964
Headmaster	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.mvschool.com

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 uses 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.^[2]

Approximately 190 students comprise grades 9 through 12.^[3]

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.

Notable alumni[]

• Daniel Beaty '94, poet, playwright, and actor
• Bruce Heyman '75, former U.S. Ambassador to Canadaactress
• Stefan Cleveland '12, MLS Goalkeeper

References[]

External links[]

• The Miami Valley School Website