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Mountain View Elementary has over 750 students in PreK-grade 5 across 41 homeroom classrooms. We are a school deeply committed to equity and “doing whatever it takes” to connect with our students and families so they are successful.

Mountain View’s Philosophy / Our Vision, Mission, and Values

At Mountain View Elementary School we want our students to have safe, predictable, joyful and rigorous learning opportunities. Our school’s vision and mission is aligned with ACPS’ Strategic Plan, “Learning for All”. All our students learn Spanish during the day, with the goal of biliteracy. We are one beautiful, inclusive, and diverse school family. 

Mountain View's Vision

Where EVERY CHILD is empowered to actively and confidently thrive every day.

Mountain View's Mission

Our mission is for all students to achieve academic success to their best ability. We want all of our students to feel a sense of belonging, and experience and celebrate bilingualism, biliteracy, and multiculturalism. 

ACPS and Mountain View Values

  • Equity: We will provide every student with the level of support necessary to thrive.

  • Excellence: We will mitigate barriers and provide opportunities for every student to be academically successful. 

  • Family and Community: We will engage with and share the responsibility for student success with families and community partners. 

  • Wellness: We will support the physical and emotional health of our students and staff.

Mountain View offers kindergarten through fifth grade instruction for all students. In addition, we have two application-based "Bright Stars" preschool classes for 4-year-olds as well as an Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) program. Teachers work in Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) to support students in meeting the goals of the Albemarle County School Board, and the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOLs). Teachers follow ACPS Pacing Guides and deliver instruction in classroom that have a balance of academic and social/emotional needs. We encourage flexible grouping and students choice to create instruction that is differentiated for the needs of each student. 

The faculty and staff at Mountain View will offer dual language Spanish immersion instruction across the entire school beginning this fall (2024-2025). This will allow all students the ability to access the benefits of immersive instruction. Our focus will be to promote biliteracy in both English and Spanish.