How to Apply - Boarding Program
Not only are we committed to empowering our boarding students in their academic excellence, we invite them into a community of care that they can call home.
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Step 1: Applying
To apply, you'll first create an account from the link below with your own personal username and password. When you're finished, submit the application and we will contact you with next steps.
MVC also accepts the Standard Application Online (SAO) from The Enrollment Management Association.
Step 2: Supplemental Documentation
Please submit the following documents with your online application in order to complete your submission through your Admissions Portal
- Current grade report/progress report
- Previous transcripts
- Request current English teacher recommendation
- Request current math teacher recommendation
- Immunization records
Step 3: Video Slideshow Presentation
We want to get to know you!
As an optional addition to your admissions packet, please submit one a one minute video or a slide presentation directly to MVC Admissions based on these instructions. We are here to support you through this process. If you have questions, don't hesitate to reach out!
Step 4: Testing
English Proficiency Expectations | International Boarding Students
Duolingo English Test Average score for admitted students: 90 TOEFL iBT Average score for admitted students:72 | School Code: 1867 iTEP SLATEAverage score for admitted students: 5.5
Step 5: Interview
Once your application has been reviewed, we will contact you to schedule a 45-minute Zoom interview, which will include...
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A meet and greet with your parents, if available. You are welcome to invite a translator. You will have the opportunity to meet with our Director of Admissions, Boarding Program, Director of Boarding & Residential Life, and Director of Student Services.
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We may ask for a reading comprehension/writing assignment to completed after our meeting to further assess your academic English proficiency.
When MVC opened in 1926, 31 of its 45 students were boarding students. It reflected the school’s desire to provide a good education to students “regardless of whether they lived near or far.”
Through the decades, MVC has continued to draw learners from around the world. Today, approximately 5-10% of our high school student body are international and domestic students who live in our campus dormitories. Boarding students live, study, and play within a community that provides support and supervision, while fostering independence and preparing them for university life. Our goal is to invite them into a community of care they can call home.
MVC also offers 5-day/week boarding for students from nearby areas, such as San Jose, San Francisco, and Morgan Hill. 5-day boarders benefit from the boarding life during the week and participate in their family home life on the weekends. This allows for extra hours in the day to spend on academics and extracurriculars rather than commuting. The 5 day boarding option is available to any student not requiring an I-20 visa. This option is not available to International students.
The purpose of our admissions process has always been to ensure applicants will thrive at MVC. We are here to support and serve you throughout this process. Our desire at MVC is to walk with you every step of the way.
Please contact our Admissions Team if you have any questions in this process. We are here to serve!
MVC Admissions
831-768-6101