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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Picture this: Just on the cusp of a brand-new school year, two extraordinary Mount Vernon educators, Amanda Exley Lower and Cari Barocas, embarked on a thrilling five-day journey of innovation. Their destination? The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI. But... Read More
The echoes of Convocation last Friday still reverberate, a blend of musical performances, profound insights, and transformative ideas have left an indelible mark on our hearts and minds. This year’s convocation was not just an event; it was the start... Read More
An Interview with the Designers of the Impact Design Lab “Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think.” – Albert Einstein We sat down for an insightful conversation with the three educational designers... Read More
Summer may have seemed tranquil driving by 510 and 471 Mount Vernon Hwy, but behind the scenes faculty and staff were hard at work. Let’s take a look at some of the exciting announcements and happenings that took place during... Read More
Mount Vernon’s youngest learners had a special day filled with creativity, exploration, and fun during Frontier Arts Day. PK2 – PK5 students engaged in various arts-related activities outside on the Frontier, the School’s natural playground. Shay Jones, Director of Lower... Read More
In Meg Brooks’ Artistic Revolution & the Harlem Renaissance course, students explore the ties between the experimentation of the arts during the Harlem Renaissance and its effects on culture and art today. As the course description describes, “The aptly-named Harlem... Read More
Designing a product for a specific client is an incredibly rich and multi-layered learning experience. In addition to leveraging skills like solution seeking, critical thinking, connecting, communicating and innovating, to ensure the clients needs are met, attributes like empathy, adaptability... Read More
Written By Lower School Performing Arts Teacher and Arts in Action Coordinator, Amanda Lower On April 21, 2023, the sounds of Djembe drums filled the air as parents and students entered the front entrance of Lower Campus. Older faces were... Read More
On April 20, 36 Film students from Film Production, Post-Production, and Sport Broadcasting courses came together to showcase their talents in the second annual Upper School Film Festival. Many elements make cinema stand apart from other art forms—movies can speak... Read More
Alumni spotlight! 🌟 Avery Maxwell ’19 returned to campus to share her journey with our junior capstone class, exploring the impact of social capital and the connections that have shaped her path. It was extra special with her brother Henry in the class to hear her story firsthand! #MVStories #LeadFromWhereYouAre
