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More Than Travel: A Fully Immersive Exchange Experience

The Mount Vernon experience is intentionally designed around choice. Choices increase as students move through each division. In Upper School, students choose their pathway: Inquiry, Innovation, or Impact, each offering opportunities to explore passions, solve real-world problems, and design their journey of purpose. Yet, some experiences transcend pathways altogether. The Global Exchange Program is one…

Leading with Empathy, Advocating for Others: Mount Vernon Students Champion Dyslexia Awareness

October 29, 2025 (October 31, 2025) by Mount Vernon School

At Mount Vernon, the way we teach is designed to support every learner, encouraging curiosity, creativity, and confidence through hands-on, inquiry-based experiences. This approach not only benefits all students but also naturally aligns with the strengths of dyslexic learners, who... Read More

Curiosity in Action: Inside Mount Vernon’s New Portfolio Mentorship Course

October 22, 2025 (October 31, 2025) by Mount Vernon School

When you step into Mr. Ibanez’s new Upper School Portfolio Mentorship course, you don’t find students following a standard syllabus; you find them following their passions. The course, introduced for the first time this year, is part of Mount Vernon’s... Read More

Mustangs in Training: Building Confidence, Connection, and Community

October 15, 2025 (October 15, 2025) by Mount Vernon School

At Mount Vernon, athletics is more than competition—it’s connection, growth, and belonging. That vision takes root earlier than most people realize, thanks to Mustangs in Training (MIT), a Lower School athletics initiative designed to give students an opportunity to explore,... Read More

Building Young Scientists: How Lower School Expeditions Spark Curiosity and Connection

October 1, 2025 by Mount Vernon School

For Lower School Science teacher Eileen Fennelly, the outdoors is more than a classroom extension—it’s a catalyst for deeper learning, self-regulation, and community connection. This year, she has launched a series of grade-specific recurring expeditions designed to immerse students in... Read More

Iterating Toward Purpose: The Intentional Design of the Grade 8 Summit

September 24, 2025 (September 24, 2025) by Mount Vernon School

Each spring, Mount Vernon Grade 8 students take part in one of the most transformative milestones of their Middle School years: the Grade 8 Summit. While Grade 5 students launch their Journey of Purpose by hiking Kennesaw Mountain and drafting... Read More

Student Interns Powering Campus Collaboration

September 17, 2025 (September 18, 2025) by Mount Vernon School

At Mount Vernon, learning is not confined to textbooks or classrooms—it is designed with purpose, for people. Our students are taught to ask questions, uncover needs, and create solutions that make experiences better. This is the heart of design thinking:... Read More

Future Surgeons in Training: Anatomy Students Go Hands-On with Robotic Surgery

September 10, 2025 (September 10, 2025) by Mount Vernon School

When students in Mr. Hawkins’ Anatomy: Surgery & Salad class stepped into Intuitive Surgical earlier this month, they weren’t just on an expedition — they were stepping into the future of medicine. The course title itself gives context to their... Read More

Lower Campus Curriculum Mornings

September 2, 2025 by Mount Vernon School

Designing Strong Foundations Through Content, Context, and Care Last week, Mount Vernon welcomed families into the heart of our Lower Campus classrooms for Curriculum Mornings, an opportunity to experience what makes learning here so innovative, engaging, and deeply personal. Each... Read More

Rapid Response, Real Relationships: A New Standard in School Security

August 26, 2025 (September 2, 2025) by Mount Vernon School

At Mount Vernon School, safety is more than a protocol; it’s a culture built on relationships, trust, and foresight. In recent years, the School has developed a security model unlike any other in Sandy Springs, one that thrives on the... Read More

Belonging First: The Foundation of Learning at Mount Vernon

August 20, 2025 (August 20, 2025) by Mount Vernon School

At Mount Vernon, innovation begins with people at the center. Every design choice, from curriculum to community spaces, is rooted in empathy. Our goal is to create a culture of belonging where students feel valued, seen, and empowered. When belonging... Read More

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What does it really mean to learn a language?
Not from a textbook—but by living it.

From navigating daily conversations to building real relationships, Mount Vernon students spent five weeks fully immersed in life in France through the Global Exchange Program. What started with uncertainty turned into confidence, connection, and a whole new perspective on the world.

This is learning you can’t replicate in a classroom. 🇫🇷✨
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