May 25, 2021 | Build People Up, Come to Play, IMAMUSTANG, Impact, Innovation, Inquiry, Maker, Maverick, Multiplier, Share the Well, Upper School News
“Upon reflection of our family’s nine years at Mount Vernon, we can truly say the School has been pivotal in fostering our children’s passions, providing them with continuous guidance, and shaping them into leaders.” – Laila and Arif...
Apr 29, 2021 | Come to Play, Design Thinking, Fine Arts, Highlights, IMAMUSTANG, Impact, Innovation, Inquiry, Maker, Maverick, Multiplier, Prefects, Share the Well, Upper School News, US Athletics
Contributed by the Upper School Leadership Team & Faculty Bo Adams began the ceremony by sharing, “Amidst so many challenges, I am grateful that we have been able to be at school together this year…and today. “Our students are surrounded by...
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...
Nov 10, 2020 | courage over comfort, Fine Arts, IMAMUSTANG, Impact, Innovation, Maker, Maverick, Multiplier, Preschool News, Share the Well
Contributed by Preschool Learning Architect Liz Aull One of the guiding principles at the Mount Vernon School is the idea that relationships are foundational to learning. While that happens every day in the Preschool, one new relationship that has been forged this...
