Feb 22, 2023 | All School, Alumni, Blog, Interim, News, Upper School News
Maggie Mixon, Mount Vernon Class of 2017, credits the School’s Interim program for greatly influencing her career goals and life aspirations. Throughout her four years in the Upper School, she participated in Interim travel opportunities gaining valuable...
Feb 22, 2023 | All School, Blog, News, Upper School News
What would the world be like if the Roman Empire never fell? While exploring multiple AI resources such as Neural.love and Openart.ai, Amy Mueller’s AP World History students input that prompt along with a few others to generate the images below. With these images in...
Feb 15, 2023 | All School, Blog, Interim, Middle School News, News
Launched in 2010, Interim Term is a signature Mount Vernon program offering Upper School learners opportunities to explore personal interests, integrate disciplines, and gain global perspectives. Each year, the week before Spring Break while the Upper School students...
Feb 15, 2023 | All School, Blog, Lower School News, News
Design Thinking is a problem-solving method that emphasizes empathy and creativity. It helps individuals and teams approach problems from different perspectives and find innovative solutions. Grade 5 students recently put their skills to the test by developing a new...
Feb 8, 2023 | All School, Blog, Interim, News, Upper School News
In a few short weeks, the Upper Campus will experience one of the most significant annual learning experiences of the school year, Interim Term. This innovative program provides another opportunity for Upper School to have agency over their learning through voice and...
Feb 8, 2023 | All School, Blog, Fine Arts, Lower and Middle School, Lower School News, Middle School News, News
It’s that magical time again on Lower Campus when the stars come out to shine. This Thursday, February 9 at 6:00 pm in Fellowship Hall, 50 students from Kindergarten through Grade 5 will take the stage in a total of 35 acts showcasing their talents and special skills...