Where does knowledge meet maximum impact?
At Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon is an independent school serving over 1250 students from Preschool through Grade 12. Mount Vernon School is a community where curiosity is cultivated, multiple perspectives are valued, and prototypes are built and iterated until mastery is achieved. Learning is amplified through real-world problem-solving, creating limitless possibilities for meaningful impact.
Mission
We are a school of inquiry, innovation, and impact. Grounded in Christian values, we prepare all students to be college ready, globally competitive, and engaged citizen leaders.
We are designing a better world...right now.
Approach
We design relevant, transformational curricular and learning competencies from Preschool through Upper School, explored through an inquiry-based approach and assessed on levels of proficiency.
Commitment
We commit to creating and sustaining a school culture where all members feel valued and safe, sharing their authentic selves to design a better world…together.
A PURPOSEFUL JOURNEY
The journey for all students to become college ready, globally competitive, and engaged citizen leaders begins in Preschool and continues through Grade 12. Along the journey, we build foundational literacies, skills, attributes, and meaningful relationships.
Mount Vernon Mantras
At Mount Vernon, our Mantras reflect the conditioning and fuel required for sustained growth, performance, and accountability over time. They are the behaviors that thrive in this culture. Remaining committed to utilizing these Mantras allows us to design an incredible future together.
✨ The Innovation Diploma (iD) program’s “Future of” Design Series is back for its 4th year—and this time, we’re reimagining the future of entertainment! 🚀 From research to prototyping, students are diving into complex challenges and blending creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration. It’s where design thinking meets real-world application, pushing boundaries and shaping the industries of tomorrow. 🌟 Read more at the campus stories link in our bio!
#InnovationInAction #FutureOfEntertainment #DesignThinking #CreativeMinds #TransdisciplinaryLearning
🎄✨ Holiday magic came alive as our preschoolers took the stage for their enchanting performance of The Nutcracker! From singing and dancing to playing instruments, their talents shone brightly. 🩰🎶
🌟 PK3: Nutcrackers & Mice 🐭
🍫 PK4: Hot Chocolate from the Land of Sweets ☕
❄️ PK5: Sparkling Snowflakes & Sugarplums 🍬
With costumes, puppets, and props, they delivered a show that was pure joy! Bravo to our little stars! 🌟💫
🏀 This week, Middle School brought the heat in our annual Hoops for the Holidays game—where competition met community spirit! 💥 From marketing and concessions to production and operations, the MS Business of Sports & Entertainment class took charge, turning real-world concepts into an unforgettable event. 👏
🎨✨ The Christmas Arts Showcase was a joyful celebration of creativity and talent across all grades! From stunning artwork in the Personal Geographies gallery to festive dances, seasonal songs, a strings showcase, and holiday classics by the band—our community was filled with holiday cheer. 🎭🎶 Upper School Theatre even brought the laughs with improv! Bravo to everyone who made the season shine. 🌟❤️ #ArtsShowcase #HolidayMagic #CreativeCommunity
Meet PK5’s newest (and spikiest) classmate! 🐉✨ Thanks to a grant from @petsintheclassroom, students welcomed a bearded dragon—and they’re obsessed!
One student observed, “It doesn’t breathe fire or have a beard—it has spikes!” 🦎🔥 Grade 3’s reptile expert Henry even joined in to answer questions about chewing, shedding, and sensing.
This scaly friend is sparking curiosity and bringing learning to life! 🦎💡 #HandsOnLearning #PetsInTheClassroom #PreschoolAdventures
🌟 Personal Geographies: Where Innovation Meets Purpose 🌍
In the Upper School, Catherine Altamirano’s MDE Foundations class takes the personal geographies theme to the next level—blending innovation, design, and real-world storytelling to turn students into creators with purpose. ✨
Read more at the link in our bio!
✨ On the fifth day of giving… ✨
Abir, Class of 2038, is just beginning his Journey of Purpose—and thanks to the MVFund, every day is filled with new adventures. Whether it’s exploring, creating, competing, or learning, your support makes experiences like his possible.
💛 Thank you to everyone who has joined us in supporting the MVFund this week. Together, we’re shaping brighter futures for every Mustang!
🌟 There’s still time to give—help us keep the journey going! Link in bio!
#MVFund #JourneyOfPurpose #5DaysofGiving #ThankYou
✨ On the fourth day of giving… ✨
The MVFund makes growing up as a Mustang unforgettable! Programs like Mustangs in Training let our youngest athletes explore sports early, connect with Varsity players, and dream big about their athletic journeys. 🏆
💛 A huge thank you to Assistant Athletic Director Rita Williams, who leads our MIT program, our incredible coaching staff, and the sports medicine team for supporting and inspiring Mustangs at every level!
Your gift to the MVFund fuels these opportunities, helping student-athletes discover their paths and make a difference on and off the field. 🌟 Give today and keep the journey going!
#MVFund #JourneyOfPurpose #5DaysofGiving #MountVernonMustangs
✨ On the third day of giving… ✨
The MVFund makes real-world learning come alive! From designing mini-golf courses to tackling real challenges, our students develop creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving skills that last a lifetime.
💛 Huge appreciation for our amazing Grade 7 team — David Song, Head of Grade, and our dedicated Math, Science, Humanities, Maker, and Arts teachers — who make inquiry-based learning exciting and impactful every day!
The MVFund supports these transformative experiences by empowering our teachers and providing resources for hands-on projects from Preschool to Grade 12.
🌟 Give to the MVFund today to help us keep building a future full of possibilities!
#MVFund #JourneyOfPurpose #5DaysofGiving #RealWorldLearning
✨ On the second day of giving… ✨
Thanks to the MVFund, creativity takes center stage at Mount Vernon! Guest artists like @risingredlotus inspire our students to explore new perspectives and discover their creative voices, enriching their Journey of Purpose.
💛 A special shoutout to our incredible teachers — George Greene, Shay Jones, Mariana Depetris, Lynn Luster, Susan Edwards, Rik Van Welie, Catherine Altamirano, and Nikolai Ibañez — who nurture our students’ artistic journeys every day.
Help us keep moments like these alive! 🌟 Give to the MVFund today to ensure inspiration and innovation remain at the heart of learning. Link in bio to give!
#MVFund #JourneyOfPurpose #5DaysofGiving #MVStudios #GuestArtists
✨ On the first day of giving… ✨
Welcome to Mount Vernon’s Five Days of Giving! 🎁 Each day, we’ll highlight how the MVFund impacts our students’ Journey of Purpose.
Thanks to the MVFund, expeditions off campus make learning come to life! From exploring hydro turbines at the Morgan Falls Dam to hands-on problem-solving, these real-world experiences ignite curiosity and deepen learning. 🌊⚙️
💛 Special thanks to our amazing Grade 4 team — Ms. Perlis, Ms. McGregor, Ms. Whetstone, Learning Coach Alix Jayne, Eileen Fennelly, and Molly Hudson, Director of Lower School — for leading the way!
The MVFund makes expeditions like these possible from Preschool to Grade 12. 🌟 Give today and help spark more moments of discovery. Link in bio!
#MVFund #JourneyOfPurpose #5DaysofGiving #ProjectBasedLearning
Grateful for the moments, the memories, and the people who make our community so special. 🧡🍂 Happy Thanksgiving to our Mount Vernon family! May your day be filled with love, laughter, and plenty of pie. 🥧
PK4 got into the Thanksgiving spirit by making homemade apple cider! 🥤🍏 They cranked, peeled, and measured each apple, making fun predictions about which peel would be the longest and what changes they`d see after drying them overnight. 🍂 The science of fall flavors is in the air! 🍎✨
Alumni spotlight! 🌟 Avery Maxwell ’19 returned to campus to share her journey with our junior capstone class, exploring the impact of social capital and the connections that have shaped her path. It was extra special with her brother Henry in the class to hear her story firsthand! #MVStories #LeadFromWhereYouAre
Kindness in action! 💙✨ This month, we’re celebrating a school-wide kindness initiative led by our Middle School counselors. Through service projects, creative expression, and meaningful connections, we’re building a culture of care and connection. 💌 Read more at the campus stories link in our bio!
Kindergartners had an unforgettable visit from the Chattahoochee Nature Center (@chattahoocheenaturecenter) as part of their plants and animals unit! They got up close with an opossum, hawk, and corn snake, diving into fascinating questions like, “What does an opossum feel like?” (Hint: rough fur for survival!) and “Why don’t the animals have names?” (Because they’re wild and free 🐍). This hands-on adventure sparked curiosity and a new love for nature! 🌎✨ #LowerSchoolLearning #NatureExplorers #WildlifeWednesday #HandsOnLearning #EnvironmentalScience
🎨 Future Designers in Action! 🖌️
Our Grades 6 & 7 Digital Arts students dove headfirst into the exciting world of graphic design! From branding to motion graphics, they explored careers that bring creativity to life.
As young entrepreneurs, they:
✨ Named their businesses
🎨 Designed logos
💻 Built website homepages
📇 Created business cards
With design principles and color psychology guiding their process, these future creatives showcased innovation, critical thinking, and an entrepreneurial spark. 🌟
#GraphicDesign #StudentCreativity #Entrepreneurship
🎶 Hakuna Matata! Lower School students brought The Lion King to life on stage, showing courage, creativity, and incredible teamwork every step of the way! 🌞 From memorizing lines to nailing choreography, each student shined, proving that with dedication and heart, anything is possible. Bravo to our young performers for an unforgettable show! 🦁🌿👏 #LionKingLive #LowerSchoolStars
This past week, Mariya Lederer`s students took on a challenging triple integral problem with determination and teamwork! They collaborated, shared insights, and tackled the complexity head-on, showing real confidence and excitement. Proud of these mathletes for embracing the challenge together! #Mathletes #GrowthMindset
