Preschools in the Dayton Area

• Dayton, OH•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 3.98 out of 5  80 reviews

Alum: So I only went to MVS for 2 years because I moved from Arizona to Ohio. This was my first time going to a private school and I was nervous being a new student. However, on my first day their were many students that came up to me and welcomed me and even showed me my classes. A lot was different than a public school. Their were advisories, lunches were longer, I got out of school later, and it was in such a secluded neighborhood. A couple of the best parts of MVS was that I made a bunch of international friends through the school and still we keep in contact, I was able to have such an awesome advisor, teachers that encouraged me through my classes and supported me, having a college counselor help me throughout the college process and even able to talk to my counselor when I was suffering with homesickness. The worst parts of MVS in my opinion is just that I had no time to rest. I felt very stressed and all over the place most days. Overall I would say that a change for MVS is diversity... Read 80 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 490

• Student-teacher ratio 6:1

• Oakwood Schools, OH•

• PK, K-6

• grade A

• Students 512

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Springboro, OH•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Senior: I've attended the CinDay Academy for my entire life. Elementary and middle school was an enjoyable, hands-on learning experience. The high school, however, is where CinDay has innovated greatly in their teaching process. The high school gives students so many privileges, the teachers are amazing, and they definitely gear you towards success. It's not nearly as stressful as a public school setting (to my knowledge), and I consider myself fortunate to have this educational opportunity.... Read 1 review

• grade A

• Students 210

• Student-teacher ratio 8:1

• Dayton, OH•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 3.82 out of 5  55 reviews

Parent: Wehave had one child that has graduated from Spring Valley Academy, and one who will graduate this year. Our first son started at Spring Valley his senior year, and his only regret was that he wasn’t there sooner. He loved it! Had so many great opportunities for learning local and abroad. Made many great Christian friends and was able to take college level classes, which gave him a head start in his engineering degree. He enjoyed the sports and music programs Spring Valley offered. Our second son has been at Spring Valley Academy for what will be five years. He has taken vantage of all the amazing opportunities that Spring Valley has to offer, especially the band and choir trips that go throughout the nation performing. He too, is involved in the sports programs and has made many great friends. Spring Valley is a great God centered environment where kids can get a great education.... Read 55 reviews

• grade A

• Students 301

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Kettering City School District, OH•

• PK, K-5

• grade A minus

• Students 536

• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• Beavercreek City School District, OH•

• PK, K-5

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Parent: Our two kids have loved this school. The administration has prioritized creating a real sense of community and belonging. There are several buddy programs at work, with older students helping and mentoring younger students. The counselor is wonderful, and there is an integrated focus on teaching kids to deal with emotions and develop interpersonal skills. My kids have learned a lot at Parkwood. They've also been happy there.... Read 1 review

• grade A minus

• Students 523

• Student-teacher ratio 18:1

• Xenia, OH•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 4.65 out of 5  26 reviews

Parent: Legacy has been the greatest blessing to our family! My greatest prayer when my kids started at Legacy was that my kids would be well cared for. My prayer has been answered abundantly! We have kids that are in Jr. High and their only complaint is that they didn't start at the school when they were in 1st grade! My son had a hard time adjusting to school after coming from homeschool. The teachers were AMAZING! They worked with him, encouraged him, and pushed him to do more than he thought he could. He is doing SO well now! It has been life transforming! One day at drop off, I saw my son's math teacher in the hall. She came up and gave me the biggest hug (this was before covid😊) and told me she was praying for me. I appreciate that the administrators, staff, and teachers don't claim to be perfect, but challenge us all to work together, to prefer others to talk through things instead of walking away in anger. We are grateful for Legacy and the impact it has had on our kids lives.... Read 26 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 449

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1

• Wayne Local School District, OH•

• PK, K-6

• grade B+

• Students 882

• Student-teacher ratio 29:1

• Kettering City School District, OH•

• PK, K-5

• grade B+

• Students 602

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Dayton, OH•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 3.5 out of 5  38 reviews

Senior: I'm going to be a senior in the fall and I've been going here since I was in Pre-K. This school is a great place to grow. The teachers and student leaders helped me to become my best self. Though it has its downfalls, I'm glad this is the school I when to. It's diverse, accepting, and has generally kind students and teachers. The regulations and administrative decisions can be kinda a turn-away sometimes. Hopefully, they realize to prioritize what benefits the students and teachers, not just their prestige.... Read 38 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 402

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Kettering City School District, OH•

• PK, K-5

• grade B+

• Students 453

• Student-teacher ratio 19:1

• Miamisburg, OH•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 4.11 out of 5  129 reviews

Parent: Our son started at Dayton Christian 4 years ago and we're thrilled with our experience in pre-K-2nd grade, especially during COVID. The school administration saw the urgency to return children to the classroom and normalcy as soon as possible. Our son is far beyond where his peers in public school are education-wise. The teachers' love for our children is apparent as well. In return, the school began a mission to create competitive compensation for the teachers that will help with retention and pay them their true worth. The addition of the gym and a renovation to create a new student life space for performance art, chapel, etc., shows the desire for long-term school improvements. The school shows responsibility in their approach for large capital projects by ensuring they have funding up front with multiple quotes for projects thus being good stewards of our money. I am very pleased with the current leadership and look forward to all 3 of our children attending DC!... Read 129 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 1,087

• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• Kettering City School District, OH•

• PK, K-5

• grade B+

• Students 336

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Greenon Local School District, OH•

• PK, K-1

• grade B+

• Students 236

• Student-teacher ratio 20:1

• Brookville Local School District, OH•

• PK, K-3

• grade B

• Students 475

• Student-teacher ratio 475:1

• Kettering City School District, OH•

• PK, K-5

• grade B

• Students 295

• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• Xenia Community City School District, OH•

• PK, K

• grade B

• Students 221

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Dayton, OH•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 3.5 out of 5  6 reviews

Junior: I love being at Temple Christian School. It has very good academics and very nice and helpful teachers. It's a nice environment and smaller classes which gives more time for teachers to fully explain things to students. I have been going to TCS since kindergarten and have never wanted to go anywhere else for school. Two things i would like to change though is offering more elective classes, different language classes, or different sports/clubs for after school.... Read 6 reviews

• grade B

• Students 160

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1

• New Lebanon Local School District, OH•

• PK, K-4

• grade B

• Students 431

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Valley View Local School District, OH•

• PK, 4-6

• grade B minus

• Students 452

• Student-teacher ratio 19:1

• Carlisle Local School District, OH•

• PK, K-3

• grade B minus

• Students 510

• Student-teacher ratio 22:1

• Fairborn City School District, OH•

• PK, K-2

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  Rating 5 out of 5  3 reviews

Parent: FPS is amazing. I cannot stress enough how great the school and faculty is! We have two kids currently at FPS. They're both thriving and love their school. The staff goes above and beyond to help their students. I have never seen a more organized experienced group of teachers. They truly care about the students well being and ability to succeed. I am grateful for all the staff.... Read 3 reviews

• grade C+

• Students 1,228

• Student-teacher ratio 19:1

• Dayton Public School District, OH•

• PK, K-6

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  Rating 4.67 out of 5  3 reviews

Parent: I love horace mann school the teacher's are amazing my daugther really loves going there .. I love that my daugther has girl scout... Read 3 reviews

• grade C

• Students 400

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Miami Valley Career Tech, OH•

• PK, 6-12

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  Rating 4.35 out of 5  85 reviews

Alum: The Miami Valley CTC prepared me for my future in more ways than I can describe! I was enrolled in the Early Childhood Education program and obtained my Child Development Associate. This certification would've cost me hundreds, but the school completely funded the training and testing for it. MVCTC doesn't offer any sports or clubs, only professional organizations all students are a part of. This means that 100% of their funding is used on academic expenses that will directly benefit students. I was also able to take free college classes and knock out a year of college during my time here. The teachers are great at what they do and I highly recommend attending the MVCTC!... Read 85 reviews

• grade C

• Students 1,469

• Student-teacher ratio 1469:1

• Dayton Public School District, OH•

• PK, K-6

• grade C

• Students 338

• Student-teacher ratio 11:1