This year, Middle School students began using Seesaw, a program that allows them to capture and reflect on their learning in various ways, using their iPad to capture photos, videos, voiceovers, drawings, and more. Throughout the year, learners w...
Read MoreLast week on Thanksgiving, Class of 2022 Ella Wagner could be seen on National Television performing in the 93rd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. A member of both the sideline and competition cheer teams at Mount Vernon, Ella was exite...
Read MoreRecently, Class of 2021 Aqil Merchant was named to the Making Caring Common (MCC) Youth Advisory Board. Making Caring Common, a project through the Harvard Graduate School of education, aims to create a world where children learn to care about other...
Read MoreLast week, under the direction of Clark Taylor, the cast and crew of The Arrival performed in front of three sold-out audiences in the new Upper School Black Box Theater. Inspired by the graphic novel by Shaun Tan, The Arrival is a migrant s...
Read MoreThis morning faculty and staff participated in the third late-start RDI (Research, Design, Iteration) day of the school year, where all of our faculty and staff collided across divisions and disciplines for a deep learning around topics such as curr...
Read MoreContributed by Pamela Wall, Interact Club Sponsor and member of the Rotary Club On Wednesday, November 13, members of the Rotary Club of Sandy Springs visited Mount Vernon to install the School’s Interact Club’s newest officers, members, and...
Read MoreContributed by Lower School Science and Research and Design Teacher Eileen Fennelly Fifth Grade Research and Design was on the road again this week. Our architecture and interior design groups connected to visit Brock Built Homes at their Design...
Read MoreLast week, Grade 7 students in Mrs. Kristen Pisacreta's Humanities Class transformed the classroom into the Legacy Poetry Café. This experience created a safe place for students to be honest, passionate and vulnerable while showcasing their work....
Read MoreContributed by Head of Upper School Chip Houston LEARNING & INNOVATIONWe continue to see collaborations across disciplines and courses, which is awesome! Our students have been off campus at Georgia Supreme Court, Anne Frank Museum, King’s...
Read MoreAs a way to turn a regular math unit into an engaging opportunity for student collaboration and fun competition, Grade 6 teacher Nichelle Davis created a math version of The Amazing Race. Each team completed 10 review problems, and had to ch...
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