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Curiosity in Action: Inside Mount Vernon’s New Portfolio Mentorship Course

When you step into Mr. Ibanez’s new Upper School Portfolio Mentorship course, you don’t find students following a standard syllabus; you find them following their passions. The course, introduced for the first time this year, is part of Mount Vernon’s Inquiry Pathway, a signature Upper School program that gives students the freedom to explore their…

G3 Book Tasting

September 7, 2022 (July 3, 2024) by sroyal

Teachers in Grade 3 are known for their creative themes to introduce new concepts to their students. “Book Tasting Day” was no exception. Ms. Barocas’, Ms. Amin’s, and Ms. Edwards’ Grade 3 classes participated in a unit about sampling different... Read More

Homecoming 2022

September 1, 2022 (July 3, 2024) by sroyal

Are you planning on attending HoCo this year? Your Alumni tent will be stocked with food and refreshments and will be the perfect spot to watch the Mustangs take on the Tattanall Square Trojans. Game day festivities start at 3:45... Read More

This is Your Story

August 31, 2022 (July 3, 2024) by sroyal

Convocation is one of the most anticipated events of the school year. This August, our Mount Vernon community came together to receive the charge for the year from our CEO, Head of School, and Head Prefect. This year, the School’s... Read More

Introducing: Impact Design Lab

August 31, 2022 (July 3, 2024) by sroyal

Introducing Impact Design Lab (IDL), a Mount Vernon Middle School designed class where students are taught to find problems and ask “How can I fix this?” instead of “I wish this was different”. Over the summer, we sat down with... Read More

Welcoming Students Back To Campus: How Might We Make This The Most Exciting First Week Yet?

August 24, 2022 (July 3, 2024) by sroyal

Mount Vernon students are always in for a treat at the beginning of the school year and this year, it was full of firsts. Lower School In celebration of the start of the school year, the Mount Vernon Parent Network... Read More

Grade 5, 2 Weeks, 6 Expeditions, The Best Playground PBL Ever

August 24, 2022 (July 3, 2024) by sroyal

Grade 5 is starting the year with a Project-Based Learning (PBL) unit on playground design. Have you or your child ever seen a playground and wondered why it was built the way it was or how it could be improved?... Read More

MV All Stars Perform in Scotland

August 17, 2022 (July 3, 2024) by sroyal

Sixteen Mount Vernon students in Grades 9 – 12 and alumni traveled to Edinburgh, Scotland and performed at the world’s largest theatre festival, Edinburgh Festival Fringe August 5 – 10. The award winning theatre group, The MV Allstars, performed “A... Read More

New, Improved and Upgraded

August 17, 2022 (July 3, 2024) by sroyal

Since school let out in May, Faculty and Staff have been preparing for the first day of the 2022-2023 school year. Committed to designing new and maintaining existing flexible spaces to increase our students’ capacity to spark wonder; to build,... Read More

New Arts Leadership for Mount Vernon Studios

May 25, 2022 (July 4, 2024) by sroyal

From national awards to travel opportunities, our artists have had a banner year and with over 150+ events this year, our studios continue to put out incredible creative work. This year we tried new things like Live Karaoke, Jazz Night,... Read More

Set The Stage To Engage: Camp Read-A-Lot

May 25, 2022 (July 4, 2024) by sroyal

As summer approaches and reading lists are posted, teachers are reminding students of the magic of immersing themselves in a good book. Grade 3 teachers and students created “Camp Read-A-Lot”, a day dedicated to pushing desks aside, bringing pillows, stuffed... Read More

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Curiosity in action ✨
In the new Portfolio Mentorship course, Upper School students are designing their own learning paths—exploring everything from architecture and fashion to coding, music, and creative writing. With mentorship and creative freedom, they’re not just building portfolios; they’re shaping their futures.

🔗 Read how passion meets purpose at Mount Vernon: https://mountvernonschool.org/blog/portfolio-mentorship/

#StudentVoice #InquiryInAction #CuriosityDrivenLearning #FutureReady

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