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Mount Vernon & Texas Tech Costa Rica – A Partnership to Global Impact

Last year, Mount Vernon shared its vision for three distinct Upper School pathways: Inquiry College Prep, Innovation featuring the Innovation Diploma program, and Impact, which includes the newly launched Global Impact Diploma (GiD). Rising Grade 9 students were invited to explore which pathway best aligned with their passions and interests, setting the stage for a…

Art Mimics Life Through Visual Representation of Belonging

November 2, 2022 (June 27, 2024) by sroyal

“There was a real blue jay mama outside of the studio giving flight lessons to her young. I couldn’t even get my head out the door, that’s how protective she was. A few of us watched the little bird hop,... Read More

Fostering Cultural Awareness and Understanding

November 2, 2022 (June 27, 2024) by sroyal

How might we develop community and belonging in Middle School? Community time in Middle School is an opportunity for students to hear their peers’ stories and lean into each other’s knowledge and backgrounds. It’s also a time to reinforce Mount... Read More

Bringing Real-World Experiences to iProject Mini

October 26, 2022 (June 27, 2024) by sroyal

iProject Mini is off to an impressive start. Since the last update, Grades 3 – 5 students have formed groups based on their expressed interests and have progressed into the individual steps in completing their group objectives. On Thursday, topic... Read More

Backstage With The Sense & Sensibility Cast

October 26, 2022 (June 27, 2024) by sroyal

This year’s theater debut, MV Studios’ take on Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility was a rousing success! This adaptation had dozens of small Mount Vernon-ized facets like music selection and color design that without being pointed out, an audience member... Read More

Celebrating Student-Published Written Work

October 19, 2022 (June 27, 2024) by sroyal

How might we foster student storytelling? Truth is always more interesting than fiction, at least this was the case for three Upper School students in Marie Graham’s The Secrets of the CIA & FBI, a humanities course combining a study... Read More

Fostering Meaningful Connections Across Campuses

October 19, 2022 (July 2, 2024) by sroyal

How Might We Foster Connection Across Campuses? For many years Mount Vernon has had an end-of-year tradition known as the Senior Salute, where on the eve of baccalaureate, graduating seniors dressed in their caps and gowns parade through the Lower... Read More

Middle School Servant Leaders

October 12, 2022 (July 2, 2024) by sroyal

Mount Vernon is committed to fostering student-led change by creating an environment where students can make a significant impact on the learning experience. Through the Upper School Prefect System, students have been serving the School since 2009. This unique form... Read More

MV Expert in Residence. Meet: Sarah Royal

October 5, 2022 (July 2, 2024) by sroyal

Sarah Royal joined Mount Vernon in June with a dual role, she acts as the School’s in-house Director of Web Development and Digital Experience and is an Upper School faculty member teaching User Experience (UX) Strategy Design in Mod 1... Read More

Celebrating Cultures Around Campus

October 5, 2022 (July 2, 2024) by sroyal

National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15 in the United States and recognizes the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of our country. At Mount Vernon, we celebrated in... Read More

iProject Mini Makes Its Debut On Lower Campus

September 28, 2022 (July 2, 2024) by sroyal

What if students could choose what they learned about? What if students could explore their passions and curiosities at school? What if students could be in collaborative groups with teachers and students with similar interests? What if we entrusted them... Read More

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Grade 2 artists connected history and creativity by learning how the ancient Chinese invented paper—then making their own! Through this hands-on exploration, students discovered how curiosity and innovation have shaped the world for thousands of years. 🌏✨

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