Paddling Toward a Cleaner Future: Leadership and Service-Learning Students...
By Sanvhi Gandhi, Class of 2028 On Saturday, April 27, the Leadership and Service-Learning student Sanvhi Gandhi organized a Lake Clean-Up event at the Lake Dora Canal. With the help of Mr. Werner,...
View ArticleMVA Hosts Kiwanis Family Day Event
Lower School K Kids, Middle School Builders Club, and Upper School Key club hosted a Kiwanis family day event at Montverde Academy. K Kids and Builders Club were in charge of games, and the Key Club...
View ArticleSix Montverde Academy Students Enter the 2025 National Merit® Scholarship...
Six Montverde Academy students have entered the 2025 National Merit® Scholarship Program. “With a Selection Index score of 208 or above,” according to National Merit Scholarship Corporation, “these...
View ArticleMontverde Academy Embraces Inclusivity by Attending NAIS People of Color...
From November 29 through December 2, 2023, over 8,000 people, including 2,000 students, attended the NAIS People of Color Conference in St. Louis, Missouri, a conference that has been held annually...
View ArticleJiawei Chen Wins First Place in Lake County Division of 2024 Congressional...
Congratulations to rising senior Jiawei Chen on winning first place in the Lake County Division of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition. This year’s theme was “America the Beautiful.” Jiawei’s...
View ArticleYoung Dancers Shine in Ballet, Jazz, and Acrobatics at MVA Dance Camp
Last week was the beginning of dance camp for children ages six to 10. In this camp, students received an introduction to ballet, jazz, and acrobatics from MVA’s Dance Conservatory Instructor, Mrs....
View ArticleRising 10th Grader Mike Kong Participates in Assistant Coaching Program and...
The summer months are a great time to unwind and take a breath after a rigorous school year. Many students at Montverde Academy understand the importance of taking full advantage of that time while...
View ArticleStudents Explore Game Design at MVA Specialty Camp
Students have been exploring block coding, engaging in 2D game building contests, and competing in Bed Wars at Game Design Camp with Coach Oshae Hicks, MVA’s EA Sports Academy Coordinator. Students...
View ArticleSwimmers Emily Santos and Jose Tati Headed to Paris for Olympics
Two Montverde Academy swim team members, including recent graduate Emily Santos from the girls team and rising 12th-grader Jose Tati from the boys team, have qualified and will represent their native...
View ArticleSummer IXL Program: Enhancing Proficiency in Middle School Math
The Middle School Summer IXL program, spearheaded by Ms. Melissa Benner, is in full swing. This program aims to improve students’ foundational math skills over the summer break. “Every student in my...
View ArticleMontverde Academy Hosts Shanghai Students for Immersive English Language and...
From June 10 – 19, Montverde Academy hosted 54 Chinese students from Shanghai. For a week and a half, these students had the opportunity to immerse themselves in three of MVA’s language courses to...
View ArticleFrom Ghana to Glory: Leslie Okai’s Journey of Fortitude
By Zehra Naqvi, Social Media and Website Coordinator Amongst the recently graduated class of 2024 at Montverde Academy is a young man who stands out for his humility, resolve, bravery, and...
View ArticleSummer Camp at MVA: Diving Into Water Pool-ooza Week
Montverde Academy’s summer camp is renowned for its enriching and fun-filled activities, but nothing beats the excitement of Water Pool-ooza Week! This special week has been all about water...
View ArticleSara Echavarria’s Mission of Kindness: Supporting Children and Healthcare in...
On her trip to the Amazons in Colombia, Sara Echavarria, a rising 11th grader at MVA, spent a day at the Hospital San Rafael De Leticia where she donated notebooks, pencils, and toys to the children...
View ArticleMontverde Academy’s Olympians: Seven Shining Stars All Set for the Global Stage
By Zehra Naqvi, Social Media and Website Coordinator Montverde Academy celebrates the incredible achievements of its student-athletes and alumni who will compete in the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic...
View ArticleTaneka Rubin Named Student-Athlete Development Coordinator
Montverde Academy Department of Athletics has announced that assistant girls basketball coach Taneka Rubin has been named the department’s Student-Athlete Development Coordinator. Rubin will be...
View ArticleMontverde Academy Welcomes New Director of School Counseling/Middle School...
By Nichole Smith, Communications Manager Montverde Academy welcomes Mr. Mark Field to his new position as Director of School Counseling/Middle School Guidance Counselor. With over 20 years of...
View ArticleTheatre Conservatory Student Sebastian Salas Loyo Shines Brightly at...
Rising 11th grader Sebastian Salas Loyo recently completed a four-week Filmmaking Summer Intensive at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. During his time there, he wrote a short film...
View ArticleGhevin Olmstead Serves As Junior Camp Counselor for Military Kid Camp
Rising eighth grader Ghevin Olmstead was selected as a junior camp counselor for the Military Kid Camp hosted by UCF/4-H and the Florida Army National Guard Youth Advisory Program. Children of...
View ArticleEmpowering Futures: Nathan Diaz’s Transformative Service Trip to Nepal
During a recent two-week service trip to Nepal with Children’s Global Alliance, rising 11th grader Nathan Diaz taught students, visited homes, and immersed himself in the vibrant Nepalese culture. In...
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