Apr 16, 2021 | Come to Play, courage over comfort, IDEA, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, idea-featured, IMAMUSTANG, Impact, Inquiry, Lower School News, Maverick, Multiplier, PBL/IBL, Share the Well
“What gives me confidence – when I saw your projects – was the integrity and compassion and research and imagination that went into the projects. You give me hope. When I’m old, I’m going to be calm knowing the world will be in your hands and you’re going...
Apr 6, 2021 | Come to Play, courage over comfort, Fine Arts, Have Fun, IMAMUSTANG, Lower School News, Maverick, Middle School News, Share the Well, Video
Class of 2027 Cade Dehem has big dreams for his future. When asked what he wants to be when he grows up, he responded, “I want to be a lot of things.” From rapping to being a “YouTuber”, Cade is destined to entertain, and Mount Vernon is...
Feb 18, 2021 | courage over comfort, Design Thinking, IDEA, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, idea-featured, IMAMUSTANG, Innovation, Inquiry, Maverick, Preschool News, Share the Well
Contributed by Preschool Learning Architect Liz Aull The teachers in the four Toddlers and Infants classrooms are dedicated to their children, their children’s families, to each other, and to Mount Vernon. Unfortunately, schedules and COVID safety parameters often...
Feb 16, 2021 | All School, courage over comfort, Design Thinking, Impact, Innovation, Maker, Maverick, Multiplier, MV Ventures, Share the Well
The Mount Vernon School, through MV Ventures – a strategy and innovation consulting company of the School – was recently named an inaugural recipient of the Jeffrey Shields Award for Innovation Excellence in School Business Operations. Mount Vernon has...
Dec 8, 2020 | All School, Come to Play, courage over comfort, Impact, Innovation, Inquiry, MV Ventures, Share the Well
Mount Vernon Ventures, previously recognized as the Mount Vernon Institute for Innovation (MVIFI), officially launched this summer. Led by Executive Director Alex Blumencranz. MV Ventures connects with other schools, helping to support, consult, and teach in areas...
Dec 7, 2020 | All School, Build People Up, courage over comfort, IDEA, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, IMAMUSTANG, Impact, Maverick, Share the Well
On Tuesday, November 17, The Mount Vernon School joined forces with Holy Innocents Episcopal School and The Galloway School to host author, speaker, higher-education professional, and activist Julie Lythcott-Haims for a faculty-focused webinar and a Parent University:...