The Lower School Activities Hall has become an immersive celebration of creativity, collaboration, and student agency thanks to a Grade 5 fashion and design installation led by Lower School Arts teacher Dianne Johnson and Lower School Maker teacher CeCe Tahtinen.... Read More
The arts are more than a discipline; they are a catalyst for connection, expression, and impact. That belief came to life in a powerful way during last Friday’s Arts in Action Day, a thoughtfully designed, Lower School experience that immersed... Read More
After nearly three years of vision, generosity, and collective momentum, Mount Vernon’s Let’s Do This campaign is approaching its finish line. What began in October 2023 as a bold idea is now on the brink of becoming reality, setting the... Read More
For the past four years, each spring, Grade 6 students step into the role of urban planners through the Future Cities Project-Based Learning (PBL) experience, an immersive, inquiry-driven journey that challenges them to answer a powerful question: How might we... Read More
What happens when students are given not a prompt, but a problem? In Mount Vernon’s Innovation Diploma (iD), that question is not theoretical. It’s the foundation of learning. And in Mod 3, through a first-of-its-kind partnership with Inspire Brands, students... Read More
More than 100 pieces of donated soccer equipment. Cross-divisional collaboration. A student-designed experience that connected Lower School learners with Upper School athletes through a shared sense of purpose; this is what’s possible when students are empowered to lead. For Finn... Read More
This year’s Interim program demonstrated what is possible when students connect across divisions, bringing Lower and Upper School learners into shared experiences that are both purposeful and deeply engaging. At the center of this work was Helen Hudgens, Lower School... Read More
The intentional integration of technology begins long before students receive their first personal devices. In the Lower School, digital learning is carefully sequenced to align with developmental readiness, blending hands-on, tactile learning with thoughtful digital exposure. “Since COVID, we’ve been... Read More
Third graders and kindergarteners teamed to spread some cheer to the Class of 2025 alumni, creating care packages filled with letters, treats, and thoughtful keepsakes. “G3 students wrote personal letters and notes of encouragement to the Class of 2025 alumni,”... Read More
At Mount Vernon, learning begins long before students enter a classroom. The Frontier, the school’s intentionally designed natural play environment, is a cornerstone of the Lower Campus experience. Designed to invite children to wonder, wander, and grow, the Frontier supports... Read More