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Impact Summits: Three Intentional Moments Along A Learner’s Journey of Purpose

September 11, 2024 by Ryan Reece

At Mount Vernon, the learning journey is defined by impactful experiences that shape not only a learner’s academic life but also their identity and sense of purpose. The Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 11 Impact Summits are three moments within this journey, offering learners the opportunity to explore, reflect, and present their work in…

The Great Egg Drop of 2024

January 17, 2024 (May 28, 2024) by Mount Vernon

This year’s cardboard challenge in the Lower School emerged as an exploration of engineering concepts. Starting with questions, students in Kindergarten through fifth grade were asked: “How might we reduce the number of eggs broken in a carton? Can we design a better carton to protect our eggs?” Their mission was to craft break-free cartons….

Celebrating Spanish Heritage: A Multidisciplinary Approach

October 11, 2023 (May 31, 2024) by Mount Vernon

Spanish Heritage Month is a time to recognize and celebrate the rich and diverse cultural contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities. Mount Vernon’s celebration honoring Spanish heritage has evolved into a multi-faceted and collaborative effort spanning grade levels and disciplines. Last year, the School celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with a series of smaller activities, including…

‘Paper Dolls, a New Dimension’: A 2D Boutique Installation

October 4, 2023 (June 2, 2024) by Mount Vernon

Middle School is about to unveil a cutting edge art installation that’s set to redefine the way Mount Vernon students and visitors experience creativity. Inspired by the concept of 2D Cafes, where decor mimics flat, hand-drawn or cartoon-style imagery, Middle School is introducing “Paper Dolls, a New Dimension.” This 2D Boutique installation which will be…

Meet Two of the Nation’s Most Innovative Teachers

September 6, 2023 (June 22, 2024) by Mount Vernon

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 a typical Mount Vernon expedition; it was a voyage of discovery, creativity, and…

Summer Break 23: A Recap

August 16, 2023 (June 23, 2024) by Mount Vernon

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 – Partnership Announced In early July Mount Vernon…

Frontier Arts Day: Exploring Student Inquiry

May 17, 2023 (June 23, 2024) by Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon’s 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 Lower Campus Visual & Performing Arts describes the ‘why’ behind Frontier Arts Day as, “Filled with…

MDE Collaboration with PK4

May 9, 2023 (June 23, 2024) by Mount Vernon

Designing a product for a specific client is an incredibly rich and multi-layered learning experience. In addition to leveraging skills like solution seeking, critical thinking, connecting, communicating and innovating, to ensure the clients needs are met, attributes like empathy, adaptability and creativity are key contributors to success. In Digital Woodworking, an Upper School Maker, Design…

Grade 5 Launches Into Leadership

January 11, 2023 (November 12, 2024) by sroyal

Grade 5 students are known as the “Leaders of the Lower School.” Starting with questions like, “How can we make an impact on our Lower School community through leadership?” Grade 5 students discover what leadership and impact looks like through this flagship Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL) unit. Through collaboration, communication, creative thinking, ethical decision-making, and solution-seeking,…

Student Entrepreneur Spotlights

January 4, 2023 (June 25, 2024) by sroyal

At Mount Vernon, we believe children have big ideas, and when teachers really know their students’ curiosities and passions, incredible things can happen. Incredible things like starting businesses, creating non-profit organizations, and launching new products. Although there are countless stories daily that reflect student ingenuity, we wanted to spotlight a few examples of MV students…