Ohio Valley Voices mission is to teach young, deaf children to speak and to understand when others speak to them.
Our primary goal is to mainstream the children into their local public schools with their same-aged hearing peers.
Ohio Valley Voices teaches their deaf students to speak and does not use any other form of communication.
Quick Facts (2025)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Inquire with school
- Enrollment: 14 students
- Average class size: 3 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Inquire with school
Year Founded
2000
Summer School Offered
Yes
Student Body
Total Students
14 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
23%
State avg.: 25%
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.: 13:1
Average Class Size
3 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Financial Aid available.
Application URL
School Notes
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Chris Murphy - Diagnosed with profound hearing loss before age one, she graduated from OVV in 2003, attended the Hamilton County Hearing Impaired Unit, and later graduated from Oak Hills High School in 2013. -
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are famous alumni from Ohio Valley Voices?
Ohio Valley Voices famous alumni include: Chris Murphy - Diagnosed with profound hearing loss before age one, she graduated from OVV in 2003, attended the Hamilton County Hearing Impaired Unit, and later graduated from Oak Hills High School in 2013..
When is the application deadline for Ohio Valley Voices?
The application deadline for Ohio Valley Voices is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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