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 (2026)
- 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.: 11:1
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).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Ohio Valley Voices is Cincinnati Hills Christian Middle School (3.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is St. Columban Elementary School (2.1 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Loveland KinderCare (1.2 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
10695 Loveland-Madeira Rd.
Loveland, OH 45140
(513) 683-2641
Loveland, OH 45140
(513) 683-2641
1.2 miles
Gr: NS-PK
782 Loveland Miamiville Road
Loveland, OH 45140
(513) 697-9663
Loveland, OH 45140
(513) 697-9663
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-K | 47 students
St. Columban Elementary School ![St. Columban Elementary School Photo]( "St. Columban Elementary School Photo")
(Catholic)
896 Oakland Road
Loveland, OH 45140
(513) 683-7903
Loveland, OH 45140
(513) 683-7903
2.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 487 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Childrens Meeting House
Montessori School
927 Obannonville Rd
Loveland, OH 45140
(513) 683-4757
Loveland, OH 45140
(513) 683-4757
2.6 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 156 students
Springs East Montessori School
Montessori School
9429 Loveland Madeira Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45242
(513) 509-7671
Cincinnati, OH 45242
(513) 509-7671
2.6 miles
Gr: PK-2 | 23 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Cincinnati Hills Christian Middle School
(Christian)
11300 Snider Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45249
(513) 247-0900
Cincinnati, OH 45249
(513) 247-0900
3.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,073 students Acceptance rate listed
8100 Cornell Road
Cincinnati, OH 45249
(513) 489-8940
Cincinnati, OH 45249
(513) 489-8940
3.7 miles
Gr: K-12 | 54 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
8283 East Kemper Road
Cincinnati, OH 45249
(513) 247-0900
Cincinnati, OH 45249
(513) 247-0900
3.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,115 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Skyward Academy
Special Education School
9994 Zig Zag Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45242
(513) 222-4611
Cincinnati, OH 45242
(513) 222-4611
4.4 miles
Gr: 5-12 | 71 students
Arch Bishop Moeller High School ![Arch Bishop Moeller High School Photo]( "Arch Bishop Moeller High School Photo")
All-boys (Catholic)
9001 Montgomery Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45242
(513) 791-1680
Cincinnati, OH 45242
(513) 791-1680
4.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 869 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 18 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Columban Elementary School ![St. Columban Elementary School Photo]( "St. Columban Elementary School Photo")
(Catholic)
896 Oakland Road
Loveland, OH 45140
(513) 683-7903
Loveland, OH 45140
(513) 683-7903
2.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 487 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Childrens Meeting House
Montessori School
927 Obannonville Rd
Loveland, OH 45140
(513) 683-4757
Loveland, OH 45140
(513) 683-4757
2.6 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 156 students
Springs East Montessori School
Montessori School
9429 Loveland Madeira Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45242
(513) 509-7671
Cincinnati, OH 45242
(513) 509-7671
2.6 miles
Gr: PK-2 | 23 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
Cincinnati Hills Christian Middle School
(Christian)
11300 Snider Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45249
(513) 247-0900
Cincinnati, OH 45249
(513) 247-0900
3.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,073 students Acceptance rate listed
St. Margaret Of York Elementary School ![St. Margaret Of York Elementary School Photo]( "St. Margaret Of York Elementary School Photo")
(Catholic)
9495 Columbia Road
Loveland, OH 45140
(513) 697-3100
Loveland, OH 45140
(513) 697-3100
3.7 miles
Gr: K-8 | 642 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
10695 Loveland-Madeira Rd.
Loveland, OH 45140
(513) 683-2641
Loveland, OH 45140
(513) 683-2641
1.2 miles
Gr: NS-PK
782 Loveland Miamiville Road
Loveland, OH 45140
(513) 697-9663
Loveland, OH 45140
(513) 697-9663
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-K | 47 students
St. Columban Elementary School ![St. Columban Elementary School Photo]( "St. Columban Elementary School Photo")
(Catholic)
896 Oakland Road
Loveland, OH 45140
(513) 683-7903
Loveland, OH 45140
(513) 683-7903
2.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 487 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Childrens Meeting House
Montessori School
927 Obannonville Rd
Loveland, OH 45140
(513) 683-4757
Loveland, OH 45140
(513) 683-4757
2.6 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 156 students
Springs East Montessori School
Montessori School
9429 Loveland Madeira Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45242
(513) 509-7671
Cincinnati, OH 45242
(513) 509-7671
2.6 miles
Gr: PK-2 | 23 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Ockerman Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8250 Us 42
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-4620
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-4620
9121.9 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 777 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Ockerman Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8300 Us 42
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-3240
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-3240
9121.9 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 674 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Boone County High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7056 Burlington Pk
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-5655
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-5655
9122.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,252 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Florence Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
103 Center St
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-2610
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-2610
9122.8 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 610 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rise Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
99 Center Dr.
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 283-1003
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 283-1003
9122.8 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 70 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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