Scottsdale Prep senior Atish Bala achieved a perfect ACT score of 36. The ACT, which stands for American College Testing, is a standardized test used for college admissions in the United States. Only a few thousand students out of over 1.34 million test-takers annually earn a perfect score, about one-quarter of one percent. Bala admitted that he... Read More »
Marcus Tullius Cicero said that “gratitude is not only the greatest of the virtues, but the parent of all others.” I have reflected on this quote over the last several months, and certainly was pondering its import recently as I indulged in a belt-expanding Thanksgiving repast with my beautiful wife and our four vivacious daughters.... Read More »
Glendale Prep welcomes Conal Tanner as its new Assistant Headmaster, a role he steps into with a wealth of teaching experience, a clear passion for classical education, and an impressive career that spans three countries. Tanner was born and raised in Ottawa, Canada, and homeschooled until the age of 16, until he enrolled at a Pennsylvania... Read More »
For the seventh year, Glendale Prep students traveled to Lost Canyon, a camp in northern Arizona, just 30 miles west of Flagstaff, for the school’s annual high school retreat. It’s an experience designed to strengthen relationships with underclassmen, cultivate leadership with upperclassmen, and give all students time together outside of the classroom in a majestic and... Read More »
Great Hearts is excited to announce the return of Great Hearts Day at the D-backs, a popular tradition for our Arizona academies that brings together families, faculty, and friends for an unforgettable night of baseball. This year’s event takes place on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at 6:40 p.m. MST, as the Arizona Diamondbacks take on the... Read More »