Spanish 3 students took their learning beyond the classroomโfrom studying dance traditions across Spanish-speaking countries to designing fictional festival brochures that celebrated unique dance styles.
Their studies came alive at The Strand Theater, where a professional Flamenco troupe filled the stage with rhythm, color, and culture. โจ The interactive performance, infused with Spanish vocabulary and audience participation, made the experience truly engaging and authentic.
๐ Itโs Are You In? Day! Our incredible faculty and staff are already 99% IN and now itโs your turn, MV families. ๐๐ด Every gift to the Annual Fund powers what makes Mount Vernon extraordinary - our teachers, programs, and the experiences that shape every school day.
Letโs reach 100% together by December 31. Are you in?...
โจ History meets design thinking โจ Grade 4 explored how stained glass windows in the Middle Ages told stories when most people couldnโt read. Inspired by this tradition, students interviewed classmates and designed their own โwindowsโ to reflect each partnerโs interests, values, and personality.
Along the way, they practiced empathy, creativity, and storytellingโmaking powerful connections between history, art, and design.
Curiosity comes alive outside the classroom. ๐ฟ From dragonflies on the Chattahoochee to civic questions at Murphy Candler Park, Lower School students are growing as scientists, observers, and community connectors through year-long expeditions across Atlanta.
๐๐ก Upper School Physics students are taking science to new heights! From fin design to weight distribution, theyโre building and testing rockets, then using Logger Pro to track displacement and velocity in both X- and Y-axes. Hands-on experiments like these bring 1-D and 2-D kinematics (and soon, forces & energy!) to life โ blending creativity with scientific inquiry and making learning dynamic and fun.
How do eighth graders transform reflection into purpose? ๐ฑ At Mount Vernon, the Grade 8 Summit is more than a milestone โ itโs a journey of identity, values, and community. Through iteration and reflection, students uncover clarity about who they are and who theyโre becoming. ๐
๐๐ฏ LโShana Tovah! As Rosh Hashanah comes to a close this evening, weโre grateful for the chance to learn and celebrate together.
From Millie G. and family sharing traditions (and the shofar!) in Lower Campus Chapel, to Middle Schoolโs Jewish Student Affinity breakfast, our community embraced this season of renewal. โจ Wishing all who observe a sweet new year!...
โก๏ธ From chalk dust beams of light to sound waves that make sticky notes dance, our fourth graders are discovering energy in action! These hands-on experiments are just the beginningโtheyโll soon see energy transfer on a whole new scale at Morgan Falls Dam. ๐๐ก #MVSchool #LearningByDoing #STEM #STEMEducation...
๐โจ The Mustangs are Nationals bound! After 12 hours of nonstop training, performing, and pushing past their limits last weekend, the MV Dance Team earned their bid to UDA Nationals! ๐๐ด Their dedication, teamwork, and spirit are unstoppable!...
โจ We did it, MV! โจ Our Fall Impact Drive exceeded its goal โ packing over 4,000 snack bags (thatโs more than 12,000 individual snacks!) for the Atlanta Mission. ๐ Thanks to the generosity of our community, we were even able to donate extra snacks beyond the bags themselves.
๐ Special appreciation to the MV Serves Committee for leading the way and inspiring us to extend Mount Vernonโs impact. Together, weโre making a difference. ๐ช๐
This week, Middle School launched Mentor Groups โ spaces where students build meaningful connections with peers and faculty, reflect on their goals, and discover the power of belonging. Because growth happens best when weโre supported and connected. ๐ฑ๐ฌ...
At Mount Vernon, learning and leading happen side by side. ๐ Our Upper School interns are serving across campusโsupporting younger learners, strengthening programs, and creating experiences that bring our community closer together.
๐ Discover their stories of purpose and connection at the "Campus Stories" link in our bio....
๐ค โจ Mount Vernon parents and friends grabbed their cowboy hats and boots for a night of two-stepping, line dancing, and singing under the stars! ๐ถ The @kinchafoonee_cowboys set the stage as our community came together to kick off a new school year in true country style. Full gallery at the link in our bio!...
๐ Grade 5 kicked off their Impact Summit journey at the top of Kennesaw Mountain! From twists and turns on the trail to finding their own pace, students discovered that climbing a mountain is a lot like tackling big projectsโpurpose, perseverance, and support from one another make all the difference. ๐ชโจ #MVImpactSummit...
๐ค๐ Future surgeons in the making! Our Anatomy: Surgery & Salad students swapped textbooks for surgical simulators at @intuitivesurgical โ trying their hands at robotic arms, watching a live procedure, and seeing what the future of medicine looks like up close.
๐ Read more about their hands-on journey into the future of medicine at the Campus Stories link in our bio!...
๐+๐ป = ๐ learning! AP Computer Science Principles students got a taste of coding today by writing pseudocode for toast recipesโcomplete with conditionals, loops, and inputs for toppings, doneness, and bread type. A delicious way to see how abstract code connects to real-world steps! โจ
Our Middle School Girls Flag Football team is UNDEFEATED and headed to the Benz! After the Falcons take on the Buccaneers on Sunday, Sept. 7, the Mustangs will storm the field to face Trinity Christian. ๐ฅ
From the classroom to the Mercedes-Benz Stadium turf, our girls are proving that Mustang spirit shines everywhere. ๐ช๐ Letโs go, Mustangs! ๐...
One tiny visitor, endless curiosity. ๐๐ก PK4 discovered Hornworm Thomas this week and turned their classroom into a science lab filled with observations, questions, and creativity.
Celebrating Vietnamโs 80th Independence Day with our partners at @thedeweyschoolsofficial ๐ป๐ณโจ
Through our dual diploma program, Dewey students can earn a Mount Vernon diplomaโeither in person on our Atlanta campus or online through @mvschoolonline (MVSO)โwhile connecting across cultures, sharing perspectives, and learning together. ๐๐...
From the diamond to life lessons. ๐ฅ After a varsity win, Varsity, JV, and MS softball players heard from @theatlantasmoke pitcher @_autumn_pease and co-owner @datdudebp, former @mlb All-Starโsharing wisdom on bouncing back, leading with heart, and shaping the future of womenโs softball. Meanwhile, @kikimilloy lit up the Lower School, passing on her knowledge and passion to the next generation of Mustangs. ๐
๐๐ก From water flow experiments to big โwhat if?โ ideas, our Kindergarten explorers are learning through play on the Frontier! ๐ญโจ Messy hands = growing minds as they test, measure, build, and collaborate with friends. ๐งฉ๐
Play isnโt just funโitโs physics, problem-solving, and creativity in action! ๐๐
๐จ At Mount Vernon, safety is built on trust, foresight, and strong partnerships.
Weโre proud to welcome Ronald Johnson, Reserve Lieutenant with Sandy Springs Police Department, as our full-time School Safety Officer. His experience and connection with local law enforcement strengthen the network that protects our students, faculty, and families every day. ๐๐ด
๐ Learn more about how Mount Vernon is setting a new standard in school security at the Campus Stories link in our bio!
Our new theme is HERE: Lead From Where You Are! Because leadership isnโt just for captains, prefects, or seniorsโitโs for ALL of us. Whether youโre on the field, in the studio, or hanging out with friends, youโve got the power to make an impact. ๐ก๐ #MVMantras #LeadFromWhereYouAre...
๐ Eight Upper School Innovation Diploma innovators leveled up this summer at Furman University`s Hill Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship! From design thinking to prototyping and pitching, our Mustangs worked exclusively with Furmanโs Innovation Academy teamโbuilding on last springโs design brief and sparking real momentum in student innovation and entrepreneurship. ๐กโจ
What do @dollywood, riverboats, and a lazy river have to do with belonging? ๐ข๐ฆ At Mount Vernon, retreats are more than fun โ theyโre the foundation for confidence and innovation. Read more in our latest story at the Campus Stories link in our bio.
๐๐ Nothing brings the Lower Campus community together like spaghetti, bingo, and a whole lot of laughter! The Mount Vernon Parent Network (MVPN) hosted the 4th annual Lower Campus Spaghetti Supper & Bingo Night, welcoming families to the Fellowship Hall for delicious food, sweet treats, friendly competition, outdoor play, and meaningful connections. The perfect kick-off to an amazing school year! ๐...
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