Mount Vernon students are always in for a treat at the beginning of the school year and this year, it was full of firsts. Lower School In celebration of the start of the school year, the Mount Vernon Parent Network... Read More
Category: Upper School News
MV All Stars Perform in Scotland
Sixteen Mount Vernon students in Grades 9 – 12 and alumni traveled to Edinburgh, Scotland and performed at the world’s largest theatre festival, Edinburgh Festival Fringe August 5 – 10. The award winning theatre group, The MV Allstars, performed “A... Read More
New, Improved and Upgraded
Since school let out in May, Faculty and Staff have been preparing for the first day of the 2022-2023 school year. Committed to designing new and maintaining existing flexible spaces to increase our students’ capacity to spark wonder; to build,... Read More
The Mount Vernon School Graduates The Largest Class In 50 Year History
Mount Vernon Celebrates its 15th Commencement Ceremony and 15 years of 100% College Acceptance Atlanta, GA — (May 23, 2022) — The Mount Vernon School celebrated its 15th annual graduation ceremony this past weekend. The ceremony took place at 9:00... Read More
iD Freshman Serve Up the Gold Standard
Contributed by the Innovation Diploma Team A signature experience for students during their first year in Innovation Diploma is hosting a dinner. This experience allows learners to get a full lap through the Design Brief Framework while also experiencing the... Read More
Celebrating World Health Day
Each year on April 7, the World Health Organization (WHO) celebrates World Health Day, a specific time to recognize, address, and practice physical, mental, and emotional well-being. At Mount Vernon, we know that this topic should not just be discussed... Read More
Relationship Building: Upper Campus Inclusion Network Student Social Recap
Contributed by Chief of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Action Stacey Lee On Wednesday, March 23, the School hosted an Upper Campus Inclusion Network event for our BIPOC Affinity Group. Both Middle and Upper School students joined together for morning fellowship... Read More
Building Bridges to Opportunity: Interim Internships
At the beginning of the School year, Dr. Jacobsen spoke to the Mount Vernon community at Convocation about bridges, specifically around how they are able to connect people and places. Through that, he encouraged us all to be connectors this year –... Read More
Interim Term 2022, The Highlights
Before Spring Break, Mount Vernon students were off on an adventure of a lifetime during Interim Term. Some traveled both domestically and abroad, while others explored their passions closer to home through CORE and internships. So, what were some highlights... Read More
MV Community Gathers at Convocation to Set the Tone for the 2021-2022 School Year
Friday, August 20, the Mount Vernon community – families, students, faculty, and staff – gathered in the Upper Campus Gym for the School’s annual Convocation. Prior to the start, Middle and Upper School students as well as Grade 4 and... Read More