Mount Vernon School Online

What keeps MVSO students motivated?

Relevant, real-world coursework.
Space to work independently.
Support exactly when it matters.
Meaningful challenges.

When learning is purposeful, engagement follows.

From Atlanta to Vietnam, the MVSO community is connected by purpose and possibility. 🌎

Our Dean of Students, Ben Potter, recently visited MVSO students in Vietnam who are working toward earning their U.S. high school diploma through Mount Vernon School Online while taking rigorous AP coursework. Their dedication, discipline, and drive reflect what it means to be globally minded learners, pursuing excellence across borders and time zones.

Moments like these remind us that learning has no boundaries. The MVSO experience meets students where they are and empowers them to achieve what’s next.

Happy Lunar New Year to our global MVSO community 🧧✨

As many of our students and families around the world welcome the new year, we are especially thinking of those in Vietnam celebrating Tết. This season is a time for renewal, gratitude, family, and fresh beginnings, values that resonate deeply across our Mount Vernon School Online community.

Wherever you are learning from today, we celebrate with you. Wishing you joy, prosperity, and a bright year ahead.

At MVSO, learning is built on care, encouragement, and trust.

We intentionally prioritize social-emotional learning alongside academics because students do their best thinking, creating, and problem-solving when they feel supported as people, not just learners. This commitment is woven into everything we do, from every course to every conversation and experience.

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We’re proud to share that the curriculum and educators behind Mount Vernon School Online have been recognized at the national level.

The College Board named Mount Vernon School to the 2026 AP® School Honor Roll, earning Gold distinction, recognizing an AP program that builds a strong college-going culture and creates meaningful opportunities for students to earn college credit and maximize college outcomes.

The program also received the 2025 AP Access Award, honoring schools that ensure AP coursework is accessible to students regardless of background.

MVSO students learn from the same expert faculty, engage in the same rigorous AP curriculum, and benefit from the same commitment to access, excellence, and student success. This recognition reflects the intentional design, instructional quality, and equity-driven approach that define the MVSO experience.

Celebrating our partners in Vietnam as they mark an incredible 15 years of growth, creativity, and commitment to learning 🎉

The energy and care behind this milestone reflect a community built on shared experiences, deep relationships, and a belief in what education can make possible for students and families. We’re grateful to support and learn alongside The Dewey Schools as they honor their journey and look ahead to what’s next.

Some of the most powerful learning happens when coursework feels connected to the real world,

This month at MVSO, students are exploring history through lived experience, building skills that matter, and learning in ways that feel relevant, rigorous, and personal.

Curiosity leads the way. 💡

Good design starts with understanding people.

In User Experience (UX) Strategy, students learn how to research real users, analyze business goals, and design thoughtful solutions that improve how people interact with websites and apps. From wireframes and prototypes to usability and accessibility best practices, this course blends strategy, empathy, and hands-on creation.

The driving question at the heart of the course:
How might I use empathy and compassion to create a better experience for all users?

Meet Tristan Haesler ✨
Tristan’s experience teaching MVSO students both online and in person highlights what makes our model different: strong relationships, meaningful feedback, and flexibility that actually works for students.

At MVSO, learning is independent, but never isolated.