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 month-long kindness initiative has been sparked in honor of World Kindness Day. Spearheaded by Middle…
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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 toward impactful leadership started with a simple question: “How can I help?” Wyatt, a fourth-grade…
Mount Vernon School is setting the stage for an unforgettable theatrical experience as Atlanta’s first high school to bring Hadestown: Teen Edition to life. Opening on Thursday, November 14, and running through Saturday, November 16, this three-day limited run of Anaïs Mitchell’s Tony Award-winning musical is a must-see for audiences craving innovative and boundary-pushing high…
As part of a transdisciplinary, grade-wide exploration, Grade 7 is starting a multifaceted project-based learning (PBL) journey exploring the possibilities of mobility in design. The end goal? Construct a mini-golf experience for the entire school community and debut it at Mustang Rally 2025. Over the next 8 months, this learning experience will help students see…
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Last week, Mount Vernon’s youngest learners unveiled something truly special: their original song, “Welcome to Our School“, during Chapel. The preschoolers not only performed their composition but were also deeply involved in its creation from start to finish. The process was an inspiring blend of artistry, technology, and authentic expression, showcasing how even the youngest…
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Mount Vernon Ventures plays a crucial role in enriching educational experiences at our school, providing access to cutting-edge research, tools, and strategies that shape how our students learn and grow. As a research and educational consultancy, Ventures not only enhances the School’s resources but also generates non-tuition revenue, helping to support the long-term sustainability of…
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The Upper School music and recording program, led by Mark Gallegos, is doing more than just teaching students how to play instruments or record tracks—it’s fostering a dynamic culture of creativity, collaboration, and growth. With opportunities for both beginner and advanced musicians, the program encourages students to explore their passions while developing technical skills that…
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Written by Kat Petty, Class of 2024 Alfred Hitchcock’s sensational spy thriller comedy, The 39 Steps, is coming January 25 – 27 to the Mount Vernon Black Box Theater!! The show is this year’s senior theatre project and is entirely run by senior theatre students, who are acting, directing, and marketing the production. The 39…
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Grade 5 students are known as the “Leaders of the Lower School.” Starting with questions like, “How can we make an impact on our Lower School community through leadership?” Grade 5 students discover what leadership and impact looks like through this flagship Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL) unit. Through collaboration, communication, creative thinking, ethical decision-making, and solution-seeking,…
Building skills that will prepare them for Upper School and beyond, Grade 8 Impact Design Lab (IDL) students were given the option to design solutions for one of three opportunities that would enhance the Middle School experience. How might we (HMW) help a teacher who is coming back from surgery to navigate the Middle School?…
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