Where does knowledge meet maximum impact?
At Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon is an independent school serving over 1250 students from Preschool through Grade 12. Mount Vernon School is a community where curiosity is cultivated, multiple perspectives are valued, and prototypes are built and iterated until mastery is achieved. Learning is amplified through real-world problem-solving, creating limitless possibilities for meaningful impact.
Mission
We are a school of inquiry, innovation, and impact. Grounded in Christian values, we prepare all students to be college ready, globally competitive, and engaged citizen leaders.
We are designing a better world...right now.
Approach
We design relevant, transformational curricular and learning competencies from Preschool through Upper School, explored through an inquiry-based approach and assessed on levels of proficiency.
Commitment
We commit to creating and sustaining a school culture where all members feel valued and safe, sharing their authentic selves to design a better world…together.
A PURPOSEFUL JOURNEY
The journey for all students to become college ready, globally competitive, and engaged citizen leaders begins in Preschool and continues through Grade 12. Along the journey, we build foundational literacies, skills, attributes, and meaningful relationships.
Mount Vernon Mantras
At Mount Vernon, our Mantras reflect the conditioning and fuel required for sustained growth, performance, and accountability over time. They are the behaviors that thrive in this culture. Remaining committed to utilizing these Mantras allows us to design an incredible future together.
Middle School took The Addams Family and made it their own—bold, hilarious, and hauntingly original. 💀✨ From ghostly waltzes to wild family dinners, every moment was student-powered, with choreography, directing, tech, and design led entirely by the cast and crew. A fresh twist on a classic, fueled by creativity and student agency from curtain up to final bow. 🎭🖤
Mount Vernon 🤝 @furmanuniversity
What happens when students don’t just attend a program—they design it?
Through a bold new partnership, our @themvid_students 10th graders are co-creating a real-world entrepreneurship experience with @innovatewithhill.
See how purpose meets possibility in this game-changing collaboration at the campus stories link in our bio!
#MVxFurman #InnovationInEducation #DesignThinking #StudentLed
Last week, the Upper School community gathered to celebrate the academic achievements, leadership, and character of our students. From book awards and prefect honors to cords, plaques, and pins, the ceremony recognized a wide range of excellence across all grade levels.
Congratulations to our Valedictorian, Herris Fentress, our Salutatorian, Ryley Fuller, and our Class Speaker, Caroline Davis, along with every honoree whose hard work and dedication lit up the stage. We are so proud of each of you—and can’t wait to see where your journey leads next.
🎉 Mustang Rally 2025 was one for the books! From a Braves drumline kickoff to epic field games, student performances, soap box races, and a surprise faculty Masked Singer showdown, our community showed up with heart, talent, and purpose. Together, we raised over $140K for our annual fund and another $21K for the Let’s Do This campaign! 💙 Thank you for rallying with us—what a day of joy, connection, and Mustang pride! 🐎💫 Full photo gallery in our bio!
Grade 8 Algebra 1 students brought math to life through string art! 🎨➗ Using their knowledge of quadratic functions, they designed incredible individual and collaborative installations—transforming concepts like vertex, axis of symmetry, and parabolic curves into stunning visual models. Proof that math isn’t just numbers on a page — it’s art in action! ✨
Six incredible Mustangs are taking their talents to the next level! 🎉 We`re proud to celebrate these Spring-Sport athletes as they continue their journeys of hard work, passion, and excellence in college athletics.
Join us in congratulating:
⚾ Nathan Shumway – Rhodes College
🏃♂️ Collin Maher – Washington University
🏈 Bristan DeRocher – Hampden-Sydney College
🏈 Walker Warshaw – Hampden-Sydney College
⚽ Davis Regier – Berry College
🎾 Daniela O`Leary – University of Richmond
Your next chapter is just beginning — and we’ll be cheering you on every step of the way! 🏆 #SigningDay #ForeverAMustang
🌎💚 At Mount Vernon, Earth Day is more than a celebration — it’s a spark for lasting change. From planting seedlings with @smurfitwestrockcompany to designing future cities and leading community cleanups, students across every grade are stepping up as stewards of our planet. 🌱✨
See how learning, leadership, and sustainability come together in our latest blog: [Campus Stories link in bio] 🌍🔗
#EarthDayMV #StudentLeadership #SustainabilityInAction #MVxESG
🎭✨ Twelfth Night like you’ve never seen it!
Our Upper School cast turned Shakespeare into a bluesy, high-energy, laugh-out-loud experience. With immersive seating, live music (shoutout to our 8th grade musicians + special guest Jeff Watkins!), and surprise moments at every turn, this wasn’t just a show—it was a celebration of creativity, community, and the magic of live theater. 🎶💃🍽️
See more photos here: https://mountvernonschool.smugmug.com/24-25/US-Theatre-Twelfth-Night
☀️ Summer is almost here—and with it comes a unique opportunity to expand your horizons, explore new subjects, and build skills that create more flexibility for the fall.
We’re now enrolling for Mod 5 of MV Online summer learning!
Choose from courses like:
📊 Statistics 1.1 & 1.2
🧪 Physics 1.1 & 1.2
🧠 Intro to Psychology
🧘 Health & Yoga
💡 Leadership in Action
❓ Big Questions
🗓️ Enroll by May 16 to save your spot! Link in bio!
In this Easter season of renewal, every bloom placed in love is a reminder of the life we’re made to live—full of purpose, wonder, and grace. 💐 Wishing everyone a joyful and hope-filled Easter!
🎉 Mustang Rally is just ONE WEEK AWAY! 🎪🎤
Get ready for Rally 2025 — a full-day, all-school celebration packed with carnival rides, games, performances, and the debut of The Rally Stage! From sound design to stage management, our students are running the show and turning this year’s Rally into a full-on festival of creativity. 💥
Don’t forget to register on the Rally Site (link in bio) for cashless tickets + epic auction items (like a golf cart 👀)
🌩️📺 Big day for our Kindergartners! 11Alive’s Thunder Truck rolled onto campus, turning their weather studies into a hands-on adventure!
From 360° cameras to storm-tracking tech, students got an up-close look at how meteorologists report in extreme conditions. 🌪️💡 Their sharp questions and curious minds even earned them a spot on the evening news! 🎤🎬
Real-world learning at its finest! #MVKindergarten #ThunderTruck #FutureForecasters
Join us in celebrating a decade of @naeyc re-accreditation at Mount Vernon`s Preschool! 💙
For 10 consecutive years, we’ve proudly met the highest standards in early childhood education — and we’ve done it again! 🙌
We’re the ONLY PS–12 Independent School in Metro Atlanta with this prestigious accreditation, proving our ongoing commitment to:
✨ Nurturing environments
✨ Family partnerships
✨ Meaningful community connections
This milestone validates our promise to families: your children are thriving in an exceptional, high-quality learning environment from the very start. 💫
🎉 The Lower School was buzzing with excitement during Polygon Palooza! From Kindergarten to Grade 5, students celebrated geometry in the most fun and interactive way! 🏗️✨
They rocked their costumes, competed in friendly challenges, and got their hands on activities that brought math to life. Even parent experts joined in, sharing how geometry shapes their careers—from architects to engineers. 🌍🔵
Polygon Palooza isn’t just a tradition; it’s a celebration of creativity, learning, and how math connects to the world around us.
Foam finger? Check. Pom pom? Always. School spirit? Unmatched. Renegade’s ready to lead the Mustang Rally parade on April 25 — and he’s never looked more action-ready. 💥📦
🎪🎉 Mustang Rally is TWO WEEKS AWAY! 🎉🎪
From parades to popcorn, field games to face paint — and even a Masked Singer competition — it’s a day you’ll never forget. 🎤🎭
🎟️ LAST CHANCE to preorder your lunch + tickets is TODAY! Link in bio!
Let’s get ready to rally, Mustangs! 💙
Two countries. One story.
🌍 Mount Vernon students with experiences in both Vietnam and Atlanta are diving deep into what it means to be a high school student in 2024. Their global perspective on education offers fresh insights, powerful narratives, and a window into the ways culture shapes the student experience.
✍️📚 Don’t miss this thought-provoking story at the Campus Stories link in our bio.
