Community Pride
At Mount Vernon, we believe that a strong, engaged community starts with our families. There are numerous ways for parents to get involved and make a lasting impact. Parents, grandparents, and extended family can learn alongside students as active and engaged members of our community, invest their time and talents by serving in various capacities, join committees within our parent network, and participate in our exciting school signature events.
Together, the Mount Vernon community creates a nurturing and dynamic environment that enriches the educational experience for all. Explore the opportunities below and discover how you can be a vital part of the Mount Vernon community!
At the moment when someone can say to themselves, "I’m a Mustang," they already have a sense of belonging. A feeling of pride. An appreciation for school spirit.
They are a part of the community. The Mount Vernon community.
LEARN
Parents, grandparents, and extended family LEARN alongside students as active engaged members of the community. Through Mount Vernon’s Parent University, the School offers unique insights and opportunities for lifelong learning with an annual Speaker Series, Divisional Connections, Learning Walks, and special events.
During our annual Speaker Series, industry experts provide enterprise on topics tied to the Mount Vernon student experience. The School draws from a deep bench of in-house learning designers to national speakers providing insights and best practices.
Divisional Connections offer more specific insights into student learning and life in the Preschool, Lower School, Middle School, and Upper School.
Mount Vernon faculty have been conducting learning walks and instructional rounds, to transform school culture from a closed-door, master-teacher mindset to an open-door, collaborator mindset, for many years. Recognizing the value, the invitation is extended to parents to accompany teachers on these learning walks. With quiet, independent observations, parents enter the classroom, fade into the background or look over a student’s shoulder to better understand learning. By participating in the classroom as an observer, or a questioner, MV parents gain a strong understanding of the learning that is taking place through student comments, conversations, and actions. All parents are invited to see learning in action.
These events bring our community together through fellowship, advance the mission of the School, and drive impact.
Learn MoreSERVE
Parents, grandparents, and extended family SERVE when investing time, and/or talents in any capacity at the School.
MVXperts, a network of industry experts within the Mount Vernon parent community, connect their skills, services, and businesses to support educational outcomes at the school. They provide our students with real-world learning experiences, both in the classroom and in authentic off-site settings.
Reach Out for More InformationThe Mount Vernon Parent Network works to promote a strong sense of community by encouraging Mount Vernon families to Learn, Serve and Give. Parents are provided the opportunity to support each other, as well as faculty and staff, in an informed, and welcoming environment. Success is grounded in a shared mission, a supportive community, and strong parent participation.
MVPN Volunteer FormGiving of your time makes our community stronger. There are so many ways to offer a helping hand from volunteering at an Admissions event, volunteering in the Made in MV Spirit store, to one of the hundreds of annual Arts or Athletics events.
Parent Network
The Mount Vernon Parent Network (MVPN) works to promote a strong sense of community by encouraging Mount Vernon families to Learn, Serve, and Give. We provide our community the opportunity to support each other, as well as faculty and staff in an informed, and welcoming environment. Our success is grounded in a shared mission, supportive community and strong parent participation. All parents, grandparents, persons standing in place of parents, and parents of alumni are members of the MVPN. Membership is covered by tuition.
MVPN COMMITTEES
The Mustang Athletic Club supports all MV sports and athletic activities at the School in conjunction with the Athletics Department. They assist during home games throughout the School year and at various athletic events, including banquets and the MVees (Mount Vernon’s version of the ESPYs).
The MVAA supports MV Arts programming and activities at the School in conjunction with the Maker, Art, and Design Department. Arts Alliance members commit to volunteering at arts performances and events throughout the school year.
The MVPN Inclusion Network partners with the Office of Community Impact and other MVPN committees to provide perspective and support in an effort to increase representation and access for Mount Vernon families.
Everyone has a journey – and a story to tell. The Mount Vernon community of parents, grandparents, and alumni is uniquely positioned to provide authentic real-world input and feedback to our students by sharing their experiences and expertise. Sign up to engage with students as an MVXpert or to share your network.
Inquire to be an MVXpert
This Committee helps plan and manage school-wide events, fundraisers, and special activities, including Rock the Block, Grandparents Day, Mustang Rally, Volunteer Appreciation, Homecoming events, Auctions, and Galas.
MV Grandparents Committee provides grandparents with an opportunity to support the school’s mission, to help build a stronger community that is inclusive of our grandparents and caregivers, and to impact and engage in our students’ learning experience.
This committee works directly with the Heads of the Preschool, Lower School, Middle School, and Upper School to plan events and strategic engagement opportunities that contribute to the “Mustang Magic” that goes hand in hand with our supportive and inclusive community. In addition, we create opportunities and cultural experiences for Mustangs across all divisions to develop meaningful relationships through connection and annual traditions, including the Alpha Omega Parade, student volunteer opportunities, and peer mentorship.
The Admissions and New Family Ambassadors serve as an extension of the Admissions team. Engagement opportunities include connecting with prospective families during admissions events, assisting with outreach, submitting online reviews, and shepherding new families during their first year at Mount Vernon.
MV Serves is a parent-led committee dedicated to cultivating a culture of helping others in love without expecting something in return, by teaching our students how to lead with a servant’s heart in our local community. Throughout the school year, MV Serves implements three week-long service opportunities for the entire campus and MV community. “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” (Acts 20:35)
The MV Appreciation Committee provides care and appreciation for our families, staff, and faculty through the organization of school-wide faculty appreciation days, in partnership with non-profit organizations and community groups and businesses.
The MV Prayers committee strives to exemplify the school’s foundational bedrock of the fruit of the Spirit by lifting up our families, staff, faculty, and the greater community through prayer and caring actions. They meet monthly to offer support, prayer, and care for the MV Community. Finally, they work closely with the Lower and Upper Campus chapel leaders.
Made in MV spreads spirit throughout the community. Volunteer options include working in the Made in MV store in the Upper Campus building, volunteering at the uniform resale, and pop-up shops at campus events.
The Men of Mount Vernon (MMV) is a community of engaged fathers, grandfathers, and male faculty who actively support Mount Vernon’s initiatives and their children’s education through networking, volunteering, and meaningful contributions to the school community.
The MV TechWise committee aims to educate and empower families raising kids in the digital age. This committee believes that we are better together when we can learn from each other and promote healthy digital habits within the community.
Annual Fund Champions are parent volunteers who help every family understand the importance of the Annual Fund and drive participation through strategic personal outreach between August and December.
Learn More about Giving at MV
What does French food have to do with the French Revolution, global markets, and cultural identity?
In Grade 8… everything. 🇫🇷✨
Through an inquiry-driven French Food Unit, students are exploring how language, history, and culture intersect. From gastronomy and gendered vocabulary to real-world café experiences, they’re discovering that learning a language is really about understanding the world.
At Mount Vernon, we start with questions and end with global perspective. 🌍
Read more at the Campus Stories link in our bio!
#MountVernonSchool #InquiryDriven #GlobalLearning #WorldLanguage #MiddleSchoolMoments
Haris Flynn, Class of 2026, began his running journey in Grade 8 at Mount Vernon. What started as a middle school pursuit quickly became a passion, one that has now led him to sign with the University of Pennsylvania to compete at the collegiate level.
His story began here. Because of the Let’s Do This campaign, the next generation of runners will begin with even greater opportunity.
The addition of a regulation-size six lane track, and an expanded trail system enabling Mount Vernon to host 5K events, both in progress, will transform training and competition for our student-athletes. These facilities will not be completed or ready for use until we reach our final goal.
We are just over $1M away. Watch Haris’s story and help us cross the finish line so future Mustangs can chase their goals on a track built for what’s possible. Link in bio to support Let’s Do This.
Second grade is thinking big… like Yellowstone big. 🌎✨
As they investigate landforms and geology, students are exploring why Yellowstone National Park is home to erupting geysers, bubbling paint pots, and steaming hot springs. By discovering that the park sits atop a volcano, they’re beginning to understand how geothermal forces shape the Earth in powerful and surprising ways.
Through observation, questioning, and hands-on exploration, these young geologists are uncovering how extraordinary landscapes are formed.
#MountVernonSchool
#InquiryInAction
#YoungGeologists
#HandsOnLearning
#FutureScientists
In Ms. Gero and Mrs. Weintraub’s 8th Grade Humanities, learning is rooted in inquiry and human connection.
Through a station rotation centered on Holocaust studies, students used the “See–Feel–Wonder” thinking routine to engage with powerful images and primary sources—analyzing, reflecting, and connecting individual stories to the broader arc of history.
That learning deepened as Esther Levy visited to share her mother’s story of surviving the Holocaust. It was a powerful time of listening, perspective, and remembrance.
As students prepare to visit national memorials and museums in Washington, D.C., they carry with them not only knowledge, but empathy and questions that matter.
#MountVernonSchool #StartWithQuestions #HolocaustEducation #StudentVoice #JourneyWithPurpose
The Lower School stage came alive as Kindergarten through Grade 5 students stepped boldly into the spotlight for this year’s Variety Show. ✨
From vocal performances and instrumental music to solo and group dances, gymnastics, magic, and comedy, each act reflected confidence, creativity, and courage. More than a show, it was a celebration of bravery, self-expression, and the pure joy of performing together. 💙
#MountVernonSchool #LowerSchool #StudentVoice #HaveFun
What happens when ninth graders become designers… and second graders become the clients?
In our new Traveling Classroom experience, Upper School students partnered with Grade 2 learners to design personalized reading hideouts inspired by their interests and favorite book characters. It meant asking better questions. Listening closely. Printing blueprints to full scale. And watching younger students literally step inside the ideas.
The result? Real collaboration across campuses and a powerful reminder that design starts with empathy.
Read how this cross-divisional partnership is redefining Interim at the Campus Stories link in our bio!
#MountVernonSchool #TravelingClassroom #DesignWithPurpose #CrossCampusCollaboration #LeadFromWhereYouAre
When Elle Crawford ’25 wanted to play lacrosse in Middle School, she joined the boys team because there wasn’t space for a girls program.
Now, thanks to the Let’s Do This campaign, the turf has been laid on our new field. But we cannot use the new field until we cross the finish line.
We are $1.1 million away from our goal.
Watch Elle’s story and help us achieve her dream of having a Mount Vernon girls lacrosse team and our goal to expand opportunities for the next generation of Mustangs.
Link in bio to support Let’s Do This 💙
Standing ovations all around 👏🎭
Our Upper School Thespians recently traveled to the Georgia Thespian Conference, the world’s largest gathering of inducted Thespians, for a weekend of performance, learning, and recognition alongside peers from across the state. Seniors Cooper Walker, Mia Walker, and Junior Charlotte Chaffin received many in university auditions.
Seniors Cooper Walker an Avery Cole were also named statewide winners in playwriting, earning top honors for the entire state. Charlotte Chaffin received all superior for her Acting Thespy. It was a weekend of incredible talent, dedication, and creative voice.
Their achievements reflect talent, dedication, perseverance, and a powerful creative voice. We are so proud of the way they continue to lead from where they are and represent our community on the big stage. 🌟
It’s the Year of the Horse, and if that doesn’t feel like a Mustang year, we don’t know what does. 🐎✨
This Lunar New Year, we’re celebrating the strength, spirit, and forward momentum that define our community. Here’s to courage, resilience, and charging boldly into what’s next.
This is progress, but it’s not ready yet.
Our newest regulation field now has turf, but students cannot use it until we finish what we started.
We still have $1.1 million to raise to complete:
• A six-lane track
• Two amenities buildings
• Locker rooms for baseball and softball
Until we close the gap, this space remains unfinished.
If you believe in what this field will mean for our student-athletes and our community, now is the time to act. Your gift directly moves this project from construction site to competition-ready.
Help us finish strong. Give today. Link in bio!
Big day. Big milestone. Big Mustang pride. 🖊️🐎
Mount Vernon celebrated six student-athletes who signed to compete at the collegiate level as part of Winter Signing Day. Their hard work, dedication, and passion have led them to this incredible moment, and we could not be more proud.
Congratulations to:
Pace Lilenfield – Wrestling, Tarleton State University
Priscilla Andrin – Softball, Providence College
Will Flowers – Baseball, Georgia College & State University
Olivia McDougall – Softball, Rhodes College
Chloe Cappola – Swimming, The Ohio State University
Mollie Martin – Softball, University of the South
We can’t wait to watch what’s next. 💙
#CollegeSigningDay
The PK4 Mail Project returned for its second year and it was even sweeter the second time around 💌
Now spanning both the Preschool and Education Buildings, our PK4–5 students operated the MV Post Office each morning collecting, sorting, and delivering mail across campus. From designing their own stamps to creating a campus-wide zip code system, they explored how mail works while strengthening numeracy skills like number identification, sorting, matching, and redistribution.
Just in time for a little extra love in the air, classrooms were filled with notes, smiles, and meaningful connections. 💕📬
$1.1M to go.
We’re in the final push of Let’s Do This, and each week we’ll share a new video story showing the impact of this campaign on our Mustangs.
Watch. Share. Be part of it. Let’s do this.
#mountvernonschool #letsdothismv
Today, we were grateful to welcome the Sandy Springs Police Department to campus as part of a planned and successful safety drill.
Thank you to Russ Malsnee, Director of Safety and Security at Mount Vernon, and sandyspringspolice for partnering with us on these proactive drills that help keep our students and campus community prepared and protected.
We appreciate your continued partnership and commitment to the safety of our school and the @cityofsandysprings.
Heartbeat Button Co. is more than a student-led business.
It’s a space where Grade 5 students design with empathy, lead with purpose, and create something meaningful for their community. From advertising and finance to production and delivery, students manage every step of the process, crafting pins that carry messages of care and connection. Each one is designed, made, and delivered by hand, turning design thinking into an act of kindness. 💗
More than a season. More than wins. 🏀✨
This year, Mount Vernon Girls Basketball became something bigger.
A connected program.
A shared vision.
A place where every athlete belongs.
From a historic Middle School Blue season to a program-wide Auburn experience, our girls saw what’s possible when leadership is modeled, roles matter, and confidence is built together. Younger players dreamed forward. Varsity leaders lifted others as they climbed.
This is basketball as a pathway.
To belonging.
To belief.
To what’s next.
And the future?
It’s already in motion.
Read more at the Campus Stories link in our bio!
#MountVernonAthletics #GirlsBasketball #LeadFromWhereYouAre #BelongingMatters #WhatsNext
Inquiry in action in PK5 💛
During The Mitten in Spanish, Mrs. Paola co-created a word wall with students as new animal vocabulary emerged naturally from the story, honoring student voice and authentic language learning. A simple shift from crayons to colorful scarves added movement, imagination, and sparked incredible conversation. Engagement was high, curiosity was leading, and the language we heard was amazing.
From Mount Vernon to Boulder and beyond.
Class of 2023 alumnus Phillip Adams recently returned to campus to share the first issue of Subset, his new Boulder-based print magazine spotlighting the local creative community. Designed and creatively directed entirely by Phillip—including a custom typeface—the debut issue features 170+ pages of work from photographers, artists, architects, and designers.
We love seeing alumni turn curiosity into craft and ideas into impact. 👏
Follow @subset.mag to explore the work and the creative voices behind it.
When student learning helps shape professional learning ✨
Earlier this month, Mount Vernon’s 8th grade Installation Art students took on a real-world design challenge: creating custom photobooth props for the Toddle User Group Conference hosted on campus. Inspired by Mount Vernon’s geometric wireframe brand elements, students designed and built transparent 2D and 3D forms using foamcore, tape, and spray paint—thoughtfully preparing pieces that would later be experienced by visiting educators.
During the conference, educators and school leaders gathered for two days of workshops, conversations, and collaborative design, exploring new ways to strengthen instructional practice, elevate student voice, and build future-ready learning environments.
For students, the project offered an authentic opportunity to design for a real audience, connect creativity to purpose, and see their work live beyond the classroom. For educators, it was a tangible example of inquiry-driven, purpose-filled learning in action.
Grateful for our partnership with @toddleapp and for the students and educators who helped bring this experience to life.
Provocations, predictions, and powerful conversations 📚
Grade 11–12 students in Dr. Griffin’s Nobel Prize in Literature course kicked off The Cave by José Saramago with a Provocation Station Rotation, using big ideas to spark discussion, make inferences, and test early interpretations before even turning the first page.
