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Mount Vernon Presbyterian School (MVPS or MV) is a Christian (Presbyterian), independent, coeducational private school in Sandy Springs, Georgia, United States, founded in 1972. In summer of 2019, the school completed construction of the new Upper School building featuring multiple Maker Spaces, expanded Black Box theater, dance studio, and Dell/Alienware Virtual/Augmented Reality Lab in an "open" environment.

Associations and affiliate organizations include: NAIS, NAEYC, AdvancED/SACS, Ashoka Changemaker Schools Network, GHSA, IDEO Teachers Guild, SAIS, Folio Collaborative, EdLeader21, MISBO, MODA, MTC (Mastery Transcript Consortium), GISA

History
Established in 1972 and located in Sandy Springs, Georgia. Mount Vernon inspires innovation in Preschool through grade 12 and is an active participant in national conversations around K-12 integration of design thinking, student collaboration and the advancement of k12 education.

Mount Vernon utilizes Design Thinking and Project Based Learning to encourage student engagement in real-world, people-centered problem solving. Students at Mount Vernon have and/or are actively collaborating with corporations and non-profits such as Delta, Porsche, AT&T, National Center for Civil and Human Rights, Chick-fil-a, and Magic Wheelchair Project to produce"market-ready-prototypes".

As a partner of Stanford's d.School, Mount Vernon launched its Mount Vernon Institute for Innovation (MVIFI) in 2010 as a research and design arm of Mount Vernon.

Campuses
Mount Vernon Presbyterian School sits on XXXX acres in the Sandy Springs community of Atlanta. Academic buildings for preK-grade 6 are located on the Lower Campus at 471 Mount Vernon HWY NE and share space with Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church. Middle School (grades 6-8) and Upper School (grades 9-12) academic buildings are located at 510 Mount Vernon HWY on the Upper Campus. Mount Vernon's athletics facilities include a turf football/soccer/ lacrosse field, running track, baseball and softball field, and the Mustang Athletic Center (MAC) which houses dedicated locker rooms, on-site sports medicine facilities, and a weight training center.

New Upper School Building
Mount Vernon completed construction of the 60,000 s/ft Upper School building in July of 2019. The 4 story building will be able to accommodate approximately 400 students in grades 9-12 but offers facilities that can be utilized by students and faculty of all grade levels and divisions. The building was constructed through the collaboration of several local and regional businesses including: Flags of Origin, Those Asheville Guys, FLIK Dining, View Glass, Taproom Coffee, East Pole Coffee, Walls Company, XXXXXX. The interior features hand painted wayfinding and murals by Atlanta artist Chris Sturdivant.

Upper School Building Facilities
Black Box Theater, Virtual/Augmented Reality Lab, two Maker Spaces, two Science Labs, fine arts studios (painting, drawing, printmaking, ceramics), modern dining facilities, coffee shop, administrative and college counseling offices, and multiple community spaces

Academics
Mount Vernon offers an educational experience from ages 6 months to grade 12.

Early-preschool (6 weeks to 2 years)
The Mount Vernon School Early Preschool serves children from six weeks of age through 2 years of age. Nationally accredited by NAEYC (the National Association for the Education of Young Children). The Early Preschool offers class sizes and teacher:child ratios below the national average.

The Early Preschool is open from August-May and follows the Mount Vernon School calendar for breaks and teacher professional learning days. The Early Preschool is open from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for part time students and 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for full time students. Early drop off is available for both full and part time students beginning at 7:30 at no additional fee.

Lower School (PreK - grade 5)
The Mount Vernon Lower School resides on the Lower Campus and consists of the following facilities: Maker Space (Studio-i), gymnasium, theater, chapel, dining, turf outdoor recreation fields, The Frontier outdoor play space.

The Frontier
A natural playground intentionally designed to allow students to create, build, and deconstruct in forts, sand pits, stages, slides, and more features. The Frontier was created using research on the connection between brain development and muscle development.

Middle School (grades 6-8)
The Mount Vernon Middle School Building resides on the Upper Campus and consists of the following facilities: Maker and Innovation Space (The Hive), gymnasium, Black Box theater, dining, studio art facilities,

Upper School (grades 9-12)
The Mount Vernon Upper School Building resides on the Upper Campus and consists of the following facilities: Black Box theater, Virtual/Augmented Reality Lab, multiple Maker Spaces, multiple Science Labs, fine arts studios (painting, drawing, printmaking, ceramics), modern/college inspired dining facilities, coffee shop, administrative and college counseling offices, and multiple community spaces.

College Counseling/Post-Secondary Preparedness
Starting in grade 9, Mount Vernon students are assigned a college counselor to assist them throughout the Upper School years. College counselors work with students to ensure that all Mount Vernon learners are prepares for college and beyond.

Notable College Acceptances
Mount Vernon has a 100% college acceptance rate. Notable acceptances include:

Duke University

Brown University

UNC - Chapel Hill

Notable Awards and Scholarships
Morehead Cain Scholarship

Advanced Placement (AP)
Mount Vernon offers 15 Advanced Placement Courses including: Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Computer Science, English Language & Composition, English Literature & Composition, Environmental Science, Government, Micro and Macro Economics, Physics 1, Statistics, United States History, and World History.

iProject
iProject is an opportunity for students in grades 9-12 to draft and pitch a self directed project to a panel of internal and external experts.

iD (Innovation Diploma)
Students in Mount Vernon's iDiploma program have collaborated with organizations Delta, Porsche, AT&T, National Center for Civil and Human Rights, Chick-fil-a, and Magic Wheelchair Project.

Athletics
Mount Vernon Presbyterian School offers Middle and Upper School students a variety of athletic sports including basketball (boys and girls), cheerleading, cross country, esports, football, golf (girls and boys), lacrosse, soccer (girls and boys), softball, swim and dive, tennis (boys and girls), track and field, volleyball, and wrestling.

In 20xx Mount Vernon completed construction of the Mustang Athletics Center (MAC). The MAC houses workout, weightlifting, and training facilities overlooking the football field as well as coaches offices, medical facilities and locker rooms.

Mount Vernon's mascot is Renegade the Mustang.

Mustangs in training
Mustangs in Training is an athletics program for students aged x-x and is designed to give younger athletes the ability to gain skill development outside of organized competition seasons. Mustangs in Training is collaboratively run by varsity players, teachers, and coaches.

Design Thinking
Through design thinking, project-based learning, and maker design and engineering efforts, students engage with their community in order to solve real problems affecting organizations (both private and non-profit). Students have collaborated with for-profit and non-profit organizations to create bio-engineering solutions, draft digital blueprints, redesign corporate collateral, and consult.

Mount Vernon Institute for Innovation
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