The Miami Valley School has retained its #1 spot in the 2026 Niche Best Schools Rankings, earning honors as the #1 overall high school in the Dayton region as well as the #1 private high school and #1 private K-12 school. MVS is also ranked #1 in the region for STEM programs and #1 in the region for college preparation. MVS has held the #1 private school ranking in Dayton for ten consecutive years. 

MVS also remains Top 10 in Ohio in a variety of categories: best K-12 education, best STEM programs, and best college preparation.

Niche, a Pittsburgh-based data company, compiles its Best Schools list based on academic and student life data from the U.S. Department of Education; teacher salaries and rankings; racial and economic diversity; and surveys from Niche users, among other metrics. Read more here.