physical (gross and fine motor); social (awareness, respect, ability to share and cooperate); communication (verbal and non-verbal); self-esteem (self-awareness and positive self-image); and cognitive (comprehension, problem solving, and skill acquisition) Encouraging each child to develop his or her unique individual talents Developing a foundation that promotes individual success in the future Creating an “active learning” environment in which to develop College Counseling/Post-Secondary Preparedness Mount Vernon offers a comprehensive college counseling process with broad support for students in Grades 9 and 10 and individualized counseling in Grades 11 and 12. College counselors work with students to ensure that all Mount Vernon learners are prepared for success in college and beyond. 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 a program for students in grades 9-12 to design, draft, and pitch a self-directed project to a panel of internal and external experts for the sole purpose of solving a problem, creating a prototype, and packaging the solution all with a specific user in mind. Notable alumni James Banks III (born 1998), basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League Amin Stevens (born 1990), professional basketball player for Ironi Kiryat Ata in the Israeli Basketball Premier League References Educational institutions established in 1972 Private K-12 schools in Sandy Springs, Georgia Presbyterian schools in the United States Christian schools in Georgia (U.S. state)