Launched in 2010, Interim Term is a signature Mount Vernon program offering Upper School learners opportunities to explore personal interests, integrate disciplines, and gain global perspectives. Each year, the week before Spring Break while the Upper School students travel near... Read More
It’s that magical time again on Lower Campus when the stars come out to shine. This Thursday, February 9 at 6:00 pm in Fellowship Hall, 50 students from Kindergarten through Grade 5 will take the stage in a total of... Read More
At Mount Vernon, this celebration of Black history will acknowledge the African diaspora. While the February celebration is often centered on thinking specifically about the Black experience in the United States, we want to acknowledge that this culture is global... Read More
During daily Middle School community time, students have the opportunity to practice valuable skills, experience new cultures, and learn alongside their peers in a fun and encouraging environment. This month, in honor of the new year, students are focusing on... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
At Mount Vernon, we believe children have big ideas, and when teachers really know their students’ curiosities and passions, incredible things can happen. Incredible things like starting businesses, creating non-profit organizations, and launching new products. Although there are countless stories... Read More
Grade 6 students are diving deep into the concept of sustainability. Since the beginning of the year, students have explored how weather and natural disasters can affect a city, how to build earthquake-resistant homes, design sustainable food production networks, develop... Read More
How might we develop community and belonging in Middle School? Community time in Middle School is an opportunity for students to hear their peers’ stories and lean into each other’s knowledge and backgrounds. It’s also a time to reinforce Mount... Read More
Mount Vernon is committed to fostering student-led change by creating an environment where students can make a significant impact on the learning experience. Through the Upper School Prefect System, students have been serving the School since 2009. This unique form... Read More