Mount Vernon Middle School is a part of the Mount Vernon City Schools. Mount Vernon City Schools is made up of six elementary schools, one middle school and one high school. The middle school houses grades six, seven and eight. The middle school enrollment is typically around 950 students.

We are located in central Ohio about 45 miles northeast of Columbus along the historic 3 C Highway and near the banks of the beautiful Kokosing River. Mount Vernon, Ohio's Colonial City, is the county seat of Knox County and home to Mount Vernon City Schools. Within the boundaries of our district are campuses for Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Kenyon College, and Central Ohio Technical College. These partners in education provide unique opportunities for our students.