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.
- MVC Administrator
LEARN ABOUT BOARDING LIFE
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 10 percent of our high school student body are international students who live in our campus dormitories. International 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.
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.
We want to get to know you! We hope to let your creativity do the talking! You can submit your one minute video or a slide presentation directly to MVC Admissions based on theseinstructions.
We are here to support you through this process. Call the MVC Admissions team at 831-768-6191 for assistance.
When your application has been reviewed, we will contact you to schedule a Zoom interview.
The interview will last approximately 45 minutes and will include:
5 - 10 minute meet and greet with your parents and a translator you are welcome to invite. If you need us to arrange a translator for your parents, let us know.
20-30 minute interview to get to know you better. Please do not spend time memorizing answers to anticipated questions.
We will ask for a reading comprehension/writing assignment to completed after our meeting to further assess your academic English proficiency.
After you've completed the application process, our Admissions Committee will thoughtfully and prayerfully make an enrollment decision based on fit in relation to our current student body and resources available. You will be notified within 72 hours after your interview of your admission status. Since MVC offers rolling admission, accepted students will have 2 - 3 weeks to secure enrollment with the submission of your enrollment contract and enrollment deposit.
Immunization records are necessary prior to the school issuing an I-20. California State Immunization Requirements are below.
POLIO: 3 doses if given on or after 2nd birthday, otherwise 4 doses
DTP (Td, DT, or DPT, DTaP): 3 doses if 1 given on or after 2nd birthday, otherwise 4 doses -
4th dose must be Tdap
MMR: 1 dose on or after 1st birthday, otherwise 2 doses
NOTE: Applicants for Grade 7; 2 doses of MMR or any measles-containing vaccine (both doses given on or after 1st birthday)
HEPATITIS B: 3 doses
VARICELLA (CHICKENPOX): 2 doses for ages 13-17 years.
TB TEST: Recommended
NOTE: Required for international students: Negative TB test or normal chest x-ray within 1 year of enrollment at MVC.
Passport: A copy of a student's passport indicating country of citizenship is required.
I-20: MVC will issue an I-20 to students once they have been accepted and their parents have returned the signed enrollment contract, tuition deposit, and other required documents (above).
