About Us

Our Philosophy of Education

We are all created in the image of God (Genesis 1:27).  For this reason, the primary purpose of Mount Vernon Academy is to develop Creator-like powers in our students that are God-given to all humans: creativity, individuality, and the power to think, to choose, and to do.  We exist to provide a quality education in an environment where students and staff are in the process of continuously improving their love, trust, and relationships with Jesus Christ and each other.  The object of education at Mount Vernon Academy, then, is to develop these powers in our students so that they will think and act as individuals, not mere reflectors of someone else’s thoughts and actions. 

We value this environment and recognize that it must be protected and nurtured in order to achieve our objectives.  Accordingly, we select and welcome students and staff who thrive in a family where trust is fairly and safely embedded in love and relationships.  

We believe students benefit and develop by being trusted.  They have a high sense of honor and want to be treated with confidence and respect, which is their right.  We believe that as bonds of love develop within the school family and with Jesus Christ, students will live the Christian life – not because of rules, but based on relationships that are too important to risk damaging them.

We highly value academic discipline and rigor.  We also place value on becoming a balanced person through music, athletics, art, culture, and involvement with the welfare of others.

We pledge to have sufficient work and justified financial aid to assist any Seventh-day Adventist applicant who truly wants to combine quality education and a Christian life-style at Mount Vernon Academy.