Academics
Factors that support and sustain our academic excellence:

• Approved by State of Ohio Department of Education
• Teaching staff is experienced and 100% state licensed
• Designated as an official Core Knowledge School and Visitation Site
• All day Pre-K and Kindergarten instructional programs
• Phonics-based pre-reading program
• Spanish language instruction for all students
• Small class size: Pre-K = 12/13; K = 18; Grades 1 - 6 = 22
• Grade-level appropriate academic fieldtrips
• Nationally recognized Accelerated Reader computer-assisted program
• Computer-assisted instruction with internet access in every classroom
• Intervention services provided by school nurse, school psychologist, speech therapist, professional tutors and volunteers
• Annual academic skills and aptitude testing compared against national norms
  • Nearly 2/3 of our students score above grade level on the national Iowa Test of Basic Skills

• Daily religious instruction with student participation in weekly chapel services
• Values-focused environment that develops:
  • Student sense of right and wrong
  • Community spirit
  • Team cooperation
  • Social skills
• Fine arts enrichment programs
• Community performance choirs
• Instrumental music instruction by University of Dayton music education majors
• On-site before and after school child care
• Hot noon meal program (Grades 1 - 6)
• Safe, functional playgrounds
• Performance participation in special Christmas, cultural arts and end-of-year programs

Facilities
LSMV is located in two facilities:

• Pre-kindergarten and Kindergarten are located in our Early Childhood Center in St. Paul Lutheran Church, 239 Wayne Avenue, near downtown Dayton. This was the original location of the school.
• Grades 1 through 6 are located in our elementary school located in St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 720 Burkhardt Avenue, approximately two miles east of the downtown facility. This addition was built in 1999.
• The school's business office is located in St. Paul Lutheran church.