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Middle School Interim Experience – 2024
At Mount Vernon, learning isn't confined to the walls of a classroom; it's a journey that spans cities, cultures, and experiences. Rooted in our mission to prepare all students to be college-ready, globally competitive, and engaged citizen leaders, the Middle School Interim experiences are an important part of this transformative approach to...
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Meet Two of the Nation’s Most Innovative Teachers
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 this wasn't...
Convocation 2023 – Guiding Mantras for the Years Ahead
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 of a new journey...
Impact Readiness in the Middle School
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 EinsteinWe sat down for an insightful conversation with the three educational designers innovating the way students learn...
Summer Break 23: A Recapย
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 the break.The Dewey Schools in Vietnam -...
Frontier Arts Day: Exploring Student Inquiry
Mount Vernonโs 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...
Students Become Teachers in Grade 7 Mathematics
As the year comes to a close, there is no better way to see if students have mastered the understanding of a concept or a topic than to ask them to teach it. โMake sure youโre being respectful. It takes a lot of guts to get up in front of your classmates and present.โ...
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