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How To Apply

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Our online application

The Office of Admission has made applying to Maumee Valley Country Day School as simple as possible. A completed online application actually starts our admission review process, which also includes your visit to campus, an assessment test for certain grades, and an in-person interview.

Admission to Maumee Valley is selective, and all the steps in the process must be completed before the Admission Committee reviews the full application. The time between completing an application and acceptance notification depends upon how soon the required materials are submitted and the required visits, interviews, and tests are completed.

Admission process for U.S. families

Here are the first three steps for every family regardless of what grade the child is entering.

  • Step 1: Complete the online application
  • Step 2: Submit a copy of your child’s state-certified birth certificate or valid passport
  • Step 1: Complete the online application
  • Step 2: Submit a copy of your child’s passport
  • Step 3: Submit school records and two teacher recommendations from your current school.
  • Step 4: Submit the most recent TOEFL, TOEFL Jr, Duolingo, or SSAT test score.
  • Step 5: Schedule a virtual interview with your admission director.
  • Step 6: If accepted, submit a copy of your bank statement for issuance of an I-20.

Additional steps For each division:

Lower School

(PreK – 3rd Grade)

  1. Your admission director schedules a family interview with the head of the Lower School.
  2. Your admission director schedules a classroom visit for your child. Visits are half day for Kindergarten applicants and a full day for 1st-3rd grade applicants. (Visits are optional for PreKindergarten and Junior Kindergarten applicants.)
  3. During the classroom visit for Kindergarten through 3rd grade, a faculty member assesses the student in math, reading, and writing.
  4. Your admission director will be in contact regarding additional documents to be submitted for applicants in 1st through 3rd grades.

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Middle School

(Grades 4-8)

  • Your admission director schedules a family interview with the Head of the Middle School and a full-day classroom visit for the student.
  • During the classroom visit, a faculty member assesses the student in math, reading, and writing.
  • Your admission director will be in contact regarding additional documents to be submitted.

Upper School

(Grades 9-12)

  1. Submit school records and two teacher recommendations from your current school
  2. Schedule a shadow day with your admission team member
  3. All applicants will complete the SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test) and Character Skills Snapshot. This will be scheduled with your admission team member

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Begin the Application Process

Now accepting applications for 2024/25

Ready to get started at Maumee Valley? Start the admission process today by completing this form.

Maumee Valley Is For Everyone

Maumee Valley Country Day School is known for its commitment to creating community and promoting belonging among students, families, alumni, faculty, and staff. Part of this philosophy comes naturally, as our enrollment is limited and our three divisions live together under one roof.