Mission Statement
Mt. Vernon High School provides an educational environment which promotes maximum academic achievement through independent and critical thinking, good citizenship and healthy living, the ability to participate effectively in a culturally diverse society, the development of aesthetic appreciation, and the development of skills necessary for independent lifelong learning.
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