BOOST?
At Mount Vernon, BOOST is more than academic support; it’s a personalized pathway designed to help students with diagnosed learning differences build skills, confidence, and independence. Through small-group instruction, evidence-based strategies, and a whole-child approach, BOOST meets students where they are and helps them grow into capable, self-aware learners, building mastery of essential skills.
Each BOOST pathway is adaptive, shaped by ongoing assessment, teacher expertise, parent partnership, and the student’s own curiosity and agency.
“BOOST PROVIDES THE STRUCTURE AND SUPPORT STUDENTS NEED removingwithout THEM FROM THE FULL MOUNT VERNON EXPERIENCE.”
OUR GOAL
Students who complete a BOOST pathway transition to a fully mainstream learning environment at the pace that’s right for them.
WHO IS BOOST DESIGNED FOR?
BOOST supports students with documented learning differences, including:
• Dyslexia
• Dysgraphia
• Dyscalculia
• Language processing disorders
• ADHD
Students must have a current psychoeducational evaluation and documented diagnosis.
LOWER SCHOOL BOOST
GRADES 3–5
A Personalized Pathway for Foundational Success
Lower School BOOST supports students in Grades 3–5 through targeted early intervention designed to strengthen foundational skills. Instruction occurs in small groups with reduced student-to-teacher ratios, allowing for personalized feedback, intentional scaffolding, and meaningful growth.
Students remain fully integrated into Mount Vernon life while receiving daily, specialized instruction that builds both academic skills and self-confidence.
WHAT STUDENTS EXPERIENCE
Academic Support
• Reduced student-to-teacher ratio
• Evidence-based instruction
• Literacy or Math BOOST pathways
• Regular progress monitoring and assessments
Whole-Child Support
• Executive functioning skill development
• Confidence-building strategies
• Accommodations (technology tools, extended time, advocacy coaching)
• Strong home–school partnership with frequent communication
FULL MOUNT VERNON EXPERIENCE
Students participate fully in homeroom, arts, PE, science labs, maker, Spanish, lunch, recess, and extended-day programs.
CHOOSE THE RIGHT PATHWAY
Literacy
BOOST
• Structured literacy instruction
• Reading comprehension and vocabulary
• Writing across disciplines
• Critical thinking and communication
Math BOOST
• Fact fluency and retrieval
• Concept development
• Differentiated problem-solving
• Confidence in mathematizing
PRICING
• $4,500 per pathway, per year
In addition to annual tuition
MIDDLE SCHOOL BOOST Supporting Transition and
Academic Independence
Middle School BOOST provides continued support for students needing literacy, math, or executive functioning guidance as they move into Grades 6 and 7. With structured, embedded interventions, students develop independence, confidence, and critical academic skills.
GRADE 6 BOOST
BUILDING STRONG FOUNDATIONS
What’s Included:
• Dedicated small-group Humanities BOOST class
• Embedded support in math and science
• One module of Survey of Impact Design Lab
• Four Milepost Progress Reports annually
• Ongoing communication with families
Instructional Focus Areas:
• Structured literacy (decoding, fluency, comprehension)
• Written expression and grammar
• Vocabulary development
• Organization and academic routines
• $3,500 per student
In addition to annual tuition
MIDDLE SCHOOL BOOST
GRADE 7 BOOST STRENGTHENING SKILLS & SELF-ADVOCACY
What’s Included:
• Study skills course with tutoringlevel support
• Executive functioning coaching
• Continued literacy and writing support
• Co-teaching in Humanities every other day
• Regular parent communication
Instructional Focus Areas:
• Written expression and mechanics
• Vocabulary and concept development
• Organization, planning, and task initiation
• $2,000 per student
In addition to annual tuition PRICING
BOOST SUMMER PROGRAMS
Bridge Learning, Build Confidence.
Mount Vernon also offers Summer BOOST sessions for students seeking academic reinforcement or enrichment in literacy, math, and executive functioning. Summer sessions are designed to:
• Strengthen foundational skills
• Reinforce strategies learned during the school year
• Provide individualized attention in a small-group setting
• Help students transition smoothly into the next grade
Pricing & details vary by session length and subject.
View current offerings here:
“THIS HAS BEEN THE perfect transition FOR HER.”
“MR. FRANTAL IS ONE OF THE BEST TEACHERS WE’VE HAD AT MV.”
WHY FAMILIES CHOOSE BOOST
Why BOOST Works:
• Personalized, structured, evidence-based learning embedded into the daily schedule
• Reduced class sizes and expert teachers trained in structured literacy and math interventions
• Regular assessment and parent collaboration
• Whole-child approach that integrates executive functioning, confidence, and agency
• Access to Mount Vernon’s full academic and extracurricular offerings
