Getting ready for a new school year can be so exciting. Buying new school shoes or backpacks. Making sure you have the correct uniform pieces, laid out and ready for the first day of school. And this year - masks! Inspired by blogger and edu...
Read MoreThroughout the summer, MV Arts Upper School students showcased their talents in virtual competitions, including the International Thespian Festival and the COVID-19 International Film Festival. Class of 2021 Arden Adams and Class of 2020 alumnus...
Read MoreContributed by Executive Director, MV Ventures, Alex Blumencranz “How might we …” is a familiar and somewhat daily question at the Mount Vernon School as students prepare to be “college ready, globally competitive and engaged citizen lead...
Read MoreLast week, Upper and Middle School Performing Arts teachers Clark Taylor and Brittany Schmutzler traveled with a group of Upper School Theatre students to Columbus, GA where the students competed in the Georgia Theatre Conference. The confer...
Read MoreContributed by Mount Vernon Upper School iProject Coordinator Lynn Luster When looking at 21st-century skills, a teacher might easily get overwhelmed wondering how to cover content and standards. Acknowledging that every student is on a different...
Read MoreContributed by Lower School Performing Arts Teacher Thomas Freeman I was approached by the Education Manager of City Springs to bring some students over and sing with the Atlanta Opera for Hansel and Gretel as part of TAO's Studio Tour....
Read MoreOn Monday, January 20, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Grade 5 student Alice (Allie) Parker was invited to perform at a service honoring his life and legacy at the Ebenezer Church. Allie, who was invited to the service by the dau...
Read MoreThis 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 MoreCongratulations Luca Lemons, the School's first Spirit Shirt Design Competition winner! Luca is a new student in Grade 1 this year. During his design process, he was inspired by other MV spirit shirts, and wanted to represent the School by u...
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....
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