Where does knowledge meet maximum impact?
At Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon is an independent school serving over 1250 students from Preschool through Grade 12. Mount Vernon School is a community where curiosity is cultivated, multiple perspectives are valued, and prototypes are built and iterated until mastery is achieved. Learning is amplified through real-world problem-solving, creating limitless possibilities for meaningful impact.
Mission
We are a school of inquiry, innovation, and impact. Grounded in Christian values, we prepare all students to be college ready, globally competitive, and engaged citizen leaders.
We are designing a better world...right now.
Approach
We design relevant, transformational curricular and learning competencies from Preschool through Upper School, explored through an inquiry-based approach and assessed on levels of proficiency.
Commitment
We commit to creating and sustaining a school culture where all members feel valued and safe, sharing their authentic selves to design a better world…together.
A PURPOSEFUL JOURNEY
The journey for all students to become college ready, globally competitive, and engaged citizen leaders begins in Preschool and continues through Grade 12. Along the journey, we build foundational literacies, skills, attributes, and meaningful relationships.
Mount Vernon Mantras
At Mount Vernon, our Mantras reflect the conditioning and fuel required for sustained growth, performance, and accountability over time. They are the behaviors that thrive in this culture. Remaining committed to utilizing these Mantras allows us to design an incredible future together.
Throwback to an unforgettable night with some of our MV alum! 🎉 Earlier this month, we gathered with 10+ year alumni (Classes `08–`15) to reconnect, network, and celebrate the legacy that makes us Mustangs for life. 💙🐎 Cheers to memories, milestones, and lifelong friendships! #MVAlumni #OnceAMustangAlwaysAMustang
Congratulations to our amazing Fifth Graders! 🎉✨ Last week we celebrated their big milestone with heartfelt speeches, special Bibles or journals, and a look back at all they’ve accomplished. Families got to experience the incredible Impact Summit presentations, and then wrapped up the day with smiles, hugs, and a sunny reception in the courtyard. We’re so proud of you, Class of 2032! 💛🌟
Full gallery:
https://mountvernonschool.smugmug.com/24-25/Grade-5-Bridging-Ceremony
Lower School Field Day = FUN in motion! 🏃♀️💨 From sprinting across Ron Hill Field to three-legged teamwork and hula hoop relays, our students hopped, ran, and laughed their way through the day. Huge shoutout to our amazing parent volunteers who made the fun possible! 💙
🌍✨ From Atlanta to Hanoi, our Class of 2025 made history with Mount Vernon’s first truly global Commencement. With families tuning in across continents and students leading with purpose, this ceremony was more than a milestone — it was a movement. 🎓💫
Tap the campus stories link in bio to relive the powerful speeches, unforgettable performances, and the spirit of a class ready to design a better world. #onceamustangalwaysamustang #MVClassof2025 #GlobalCommencement #OnceAMustangAlwaysAMustang
Last week we celebrated our incredible Grade 8 students at their Bridging Ceremony! It was a meaningful day full of joy, reflection, and anticipation as we honored their achievements and growth throughout the year. The Class of 2029 is ready to take on Upper School with confidence and curiosity. Congratulations! 💙
🎓👋 One of our most heartwarming traditions — Senior Salute!
Our graduates took their final walk through the Lower Campus halls, cheered on by the youngest Mustangs. From high-fives to hugs, this moment is a beautiful full-circle reminder of how far they`ve come — and how bright their future is. 💙🐎
#SeniorSalute #OnceAMustangAlwaysAMustang
The Upper Campus Gym turned into a celebration stage Monday night as the blue carpet rolled out for the 2025 MVEES! 🐎💙 From championship wins to jaw-dropping plays, we honored the unforgettable moments and incredible athletes who made this year one to remember. 💫🔥
💭 What if students didn’t just take a class—but designed one?
At Mount Vernon, two Upper School students turned bold questions into a movement that became The Big Questions, a course now shaping thinkers and changemakers.
🔥 Dive into the story of how curiosity sparked curriculum → Link in bio!
Two Mount Vernon students, Maggie (Grade 9) and Jalen (Grade 10), took the main stage at the ATLIS National Conference—sharing powerful perspectives on AI, tech, and the future of learning alongside national education leaders. 🎤💡
Representing student voice in a room of 600+ educators, they spoke about the role of emerging technologies in school and beyond—drawing from their experience in Philosophy in the Age of AI to discuss sense-making, relationships, and designing with equity in mind. Their reflections sparked big questions about identity, agency, and our collective future.
👏 We’re proud of Maggie and Jalen for leading with insight, curiosity, and confidence. The future is in capable hands.
#AIandEducation #FutureReady
This spring marked a historic season for Mount Vernon Middle School Athletics, with three teams bringing home championship titles in a single season for the first time ever. 🏆 Middle School Lacrosse dominated the field to secure their title, Girls Soccer defended their crown as back-to-back champs, and Boys Tennis showcased grit and growth on their way to victory. These wins are a powerful reflection of a rising program—and an even brighter future ahead. 💪🔥
Today—and every day—we celebrate the strength, joy, and unwavering love of mothers, grandmothers, and all who care, lead, and lift others with compassion. 💐
From the sidelines to the spotlight, your impact runs deep and wide—shaping who we are and who we’re becoming.
Happy Mother’s Day to the ones who make life brighter. 💛
This Teacher Appreciation Week, we’re celebrating the heart of Mount Vernon—our incredible educators 💙✨
From sparking curiosity to championing creativity, our teachers show up every day with passion, purpose, and care. They lead, they uplift, and they make a lasting impact far beyond the classroom.
Thank you for being the difference.
#TeacherAppreciationWeek
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. 🎭🖤
Mount Vernon 🤝 @furmanuniversity
What happens when students don’t just attend a program—they design it?
Through a bold new partnership, our @themvid_students 10th graders are co-creating a real-world entrepreneurship experience with @innovatewithhill.
See how purpose meets possibility in this game-changing collaboration at the campus stories link in our bio!
#MVxFurman #InnovationInEducation #DesignThinking #StudentLed
Last week, the Upper School community gathered to celebrate the academic achievements, leadership, and character of our students. From book awards and prefect honors to cords, plaques, and pins, the ceremony recognized a wide range of excellence across all grade levels.
Congratulations to our Valedictorian, Herris Fentress, our Salutatorian, Ryley Fuller, and our Class Speaker, Caroline Davis, along with every honoree whose hard work and dedication lit up the stage. We are so proud of each of you—and can’t wait to see where your journey leads next.
🎉 Mustang Rally 2025 was one for the books! From a Braves drumline kickoff to epic field games, student performances, soap box races, and a surprise faculty Masked Singer showdown, our community showed up with heart, talent, and purpose. Together, we raised over $140K for our annual fund and another $21K for the Let’s Do This campaign! 💙 Thank you for rallying with us—what a day of joy, connection, and Mustang pride! 🐎💫 Full photo gallery in our bio!
Grade 8 Algebra 1 students brought math to life through string art! 🎨➗ Using their knowledge of quadratic functions, they designed incredible individual and collaborative installations—transforming concepts like vertex, axis of symmetry, and parabolic curves into stunning visual models. Proof that math isn’t just numbers on a page — it’s art in action! ✨
Six incredible Mustangs are taking their talents to the next level! 🎉 We`re proud to celebrate these Spring-Sport athletes as they continue their journeys of hard work, passion, and excellence in college athletics.
Join us in congratulating:
⚾ Nathan Shumway – Rhodes College
🏃♂️ Collin Maher – Washington University
🏈 Bristan DeRocher – Hampden-Sydney College
🏈 Walker Warshaw – Hampden-Sydney College
⚽ Davis Regier – Berry College
🎾 Daniela O`Leary – University of Richmond
Your next chapter is just beginning — and we’ll be cheering you on every step of the way! 🏆 #SigningDay #ForeverAMustang
