The Miami Valley School (MVS) is an independent school for grades Pre-K through 12, located in Dayton, Ohio, founded in 1964. 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."The Immersion Method," https://www.mvschool.com/academics/ Approximately 190 students comprise grades 9 through 12.MVS College Profile
/ref> 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 A primary school (in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Australia, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, and South Africa), junior school (in Australia), elementary school or grade school (in North America and the Philippines) is a school for primary ed ...

. 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 Canada * Allison Janney '77, actor *

Stefan Cleveland Stefan Daniel Cleveland (born May 25, 1994) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club Seattle Sounders FC. Early life Cleveland was born in Dayton, Ohio, and attended The Miami Valley Scho ...

'12, MLS Goalkeeper

References

External links

The Miami Valley School Website
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