Mount Vernon High School

Mount Vernon High School is doing a good job with diverse and complex demographics. Teachers in Mount Vernon are highly committed to the success of all students whether they are coming to us with educational deficits or are highly capable. Mount Vernon has one of the strongest AP programs in this area of the state (10 AP courses with more coming) and we are drawing students from outside the district because of our high end college preparation course offerings. Our students are drawing high amounts of scholarships from our local community college to Harvard. At the same time we are developing and implementing programs to improve the success of a substantial population of students who are struggling with poverty and English language acquisition. It is easy to have high average standardized test scores when a district has higher and relatively homogeneous overall socioeconomic status. MVHS is much more than one number.
--Submitted by a teacher

This school is great. The faculty and other students here have definitley shaped me into the person I am today. This school has helped prepare me for bigger and better things in my future. I don't think i would want to go anywhere else.
--Submitted by a student

The worst school I've ever gone to. The math is horrible- who does Integrated math? it was all over the place, not giving us time to learn the basics. Only one decent history teacher, Mr. Negley. The arts departments are lacking, the sports teams absymal, english was the only decent class and even in that, the teachers lacked the imagination to keep anyone's attention.
--Submitted by a student

The school is small and compact but the teachers are great but some of the kids are bullies
--Submitted by a parent

the high-school has it's flaws but it is an all around great school,especially with the new CTE building
--Submitted by a student

This school has a diverse curriculum.
--Submitted by a parent

The majority of teachers I have been in contact with are caring and concerned. The school is old and falling apart in places. However, it is currently undergoing a remodel. Unfortunately, the district has chosen to begin with the athletic fields rather than the classrooms. There are numerous extracurricular activities and clubs.
--Submitted by a parent