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Mount Vernon Earns Arbor Day Foundation Tree Campus K-12 Recognition

Amid ongoing tree removal along Mount Vernon Highway, we’re proud to share a positive environmental story from our own campus. Mount Vernon has been honored with the prestigious Tree Campus K-12 recognition from the Arbor Day Foundation, making us the first school in metro Atlanta to achieve this distinction. This recognition highlights our school’s commitment…

Subdermal Warfare and Using VR in Anatomy

February 1, 2023 (June 27, 2024) by Mount Vernon

In Mr. Hawkins’ Anatomy: Subdermal Warfare class, students are starting with questions to explore how disease affects the systems of the human body. Using a QFT (Question Finding Technique) session to kick things off, students have been using Virtual Reality... Read More

Mastering the Art of Goal Setting

January 25, 2023 (June 27, 2024) by Mount Vernon

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

Exploring Georgia’s Rich History in Grade 2

January 25, 2023 (June 27, 2024) by Mount Vernon

“Georgia Then and Now” was the topic of deep exploration for Grade 2 which recently wrapped up after classroom study and research, interactions with MVXperts, and multiple expeditions. This unit is designed to help students understand the history and geography... Read More

Inspired by Nature: Grade 1 Builds Prototypes To Solve Human Problems

January 18, 2023 (June 27, 2024) by Mount Vernon

Last week, Grade 1 students completed their month-long Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL) unit titled “How might we design a prototype that is inspired by observing nature and can solve a human problem?” Through their observations of nature and their research, students... Read More

Eight Students Embark On Month-Long Foreign Exchange

January 18, 2023 (June 27, 2024) by Mount Vernon

Eight members of the Class of 2024 and 2025 embarked on a month-long foreign exchange program last Friday, January 13. Four students traveled to Spain and four to France. Taking full advantage of an opportunity to be truly engaged citizen... Read More

Seniors Bringing Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps to Life!

January 11, 2023 (June 27, 2024) by sroyal

Written by Kat Petty, Class of 2024 Alfred Hitchcock’s sensational spy thriller comedy, The 39 Steps, is coming January 25 – 27 to the Mount Vernon Black Box Theater!! The show is this year’s senior theatre project and is entirely... Read More

Grade 5 Launches Into Leadership

January 11, 2023 by sroyal

Designing Teacher Appreciation in the Middle School

January 4, 2023 (June 27, 2024) by sroyal

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

Student Entrepreneur Spotlights

January 4, 2023 (June 25, 2024) by sroyal

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

Biomimicry: Designing Nature-Inspired Solutions

December 14, 2022 (June 27, 2024) by sroyal

Sophomores in Innovation Diploma Biomimicry Biology classes are participating in a global design challenge to find nature-inspired, eco-friendly, and sustainable solutions to address local or global ecological and environmental challenges. Each group will submit its findings to the Biomimicry Institute’s... Read More

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Most people recognize the iconic Alpha/Omega moment at Mustang Rally—when seniors walk hand in hand with Preschoolers through the parade of classes and race piggyback during field games. These are cherished traditions, but Alpha/Omega is so much more than these celebrated annual moments. With a new redesign, we’re fostering deeper connections year-round, as seniors build meaningful relationships with younger Mustangs. Curious to learn how we’ve amplified this experience? Read the full story through the Campus Stories link in our bio! #JourneyOfPurpose

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