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From the Ground Up: Mount Vernon Students Design Furman’s First High School Summer Entrepreneurship Experience

In a powerful alignment of purpose and possibility, Mount Vernon’s Innovation Diploma (iD) program has formed a strategic new partnership with Furman University’s Hill Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. This collaboration marks a milestone for both institutions—each committed to developing entrepreneurial thinkers who thrive in uncertainty, lead with empathy, and design for real-world impact. The…

Exploring Faith and Fostering Understanding

February 12, 2025 (February 12, 2025) by sroyal

At Mount Vernon, we believe that expanding our knowledge and understanding of the world is essential to fostering a culture of empathy, curiosity, and global readiness. This belief is at the heart of the Upper School’s World Religions course, Believe... Read More

Student Leaders Building a Legacy of Impact

February 5, 2025 by sroyal

At Mount Vernon, leadership is about action, responsibility, and inspiring others. Our students are not waiting for the future to make an impact; they are stepping up today to create meaningful change. To be impact-ready means having the agency and... Read More

A Day in the Life of Lower School: Inquiry, Innovation, and Impact

January 29, 2025 (January 29, 2025) by sroyal

At Mount Vernon, Lower School, students in Kindergarten through Grade 5 embody inquiry, innovation, and impact with every step of their journey. From the moment they start their day, their natural curiosity is sparked, their creativity flourishes and their knowledge... Read More

Hands-On Physics: Exploring Oscillators in Upper School Optics

January 22, 2025 by sroyal

What exactly is an oscillator? For most of us, that might sound like a question best left to those who are “sciencey.” But for students in Melvin Feng’s Upper School Optics class, it’s a challenge they’ve tackled head-on through hands-on... Read More

Personalized Pathways: Redefining Upper School at Mount Vernon

January 15, 2025 (January 15, 2025) by sroyal

At Mount Vernon, we’re driven by a bold vision: to empower students to thrive as innovators, leaders, and change-makers so they may design a better world. The launch of Pathways in the Upper School next fall is a powerful step... Read More

Innovation Diploma Students Explore the Future of Entertainment

December 18, 2024 (December 18, 2024) by sroyal

Innovation Diploma (iD) challenges students to think like innovators and be problem-solvers. A core element of the program is the “Future of” Design Series, now in its fourth year, which invites students to explore and reimagine the future of major... Read More

Leveraging Innovation: Mount Vernon’s eSports Program Prepares Students for the Future

December 11, 2024 (December 12, 2024) by sroyal

In order to meet the needs of this generation, we must remain agile to new ideas, embracing innovative approaches that redefine traditional educational models. Mount Vernon’s eSports program exemplifies this commitment, blending teamwork, strategy, and skill development to prepare students... Read More

Personal Geographies: Blending Innovation, Design, and Purpose

December 4, 2024 (December 4, 2024) by sroyal

The Journey of Purpose—central to Mount Vernon’s 10-year strategic plan—encourages students to explore who they are and where they are headed. This vision is brought to life in Mount Vernon Studios, the School’s innovative Arts program, through the department’s annual... Read More

Cultivating Kindness: A Journey of Connection and Service

November 20, 2024 (November 20, 2024) by sroyal

At Mount Vernon, kindness isn’t just an ideal—it’s a practice woven into the fabric of our culture. Aligned with Target 4, Culture and Connection, of our Strategic Plan, which calls us to cultivate an inclusive and regenerative school culture, a... Read More

Inspiring Leadership Through Service: How Lower School Students Are Shaping the Future

November 13, 2024 (November 13, 2024) by sroyal

The ability to innovate, solve problems, and serve others is essential in our fast-paced, ever-evolving world. At Mount Vernon, our students don’t just learn about these skills—they live them. For young leaders like Wyatt Stephens and Sadler Smith, the journey... Read More

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Middle School took The Addams Family and made it their own—bold, hilarious, and hauntingly original. 💀✨ From ghostly waltzes to wild family dinners, every moment was student-powered, with choreography, directing, tech, and design led entirely by the cast and crew. A fresh twist on a classic, fueled by creativity and student agency from curtain up to final bow. 🎭🖤

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