By Melanie Brintnall and Mike Austin Picture an orchestra. Violinists bow, trumpeters blow, and drummers thump, all contributing their knowledge and skill in accord with the conductor’s lead. When a community of unique individuals shares their gifts under the leadership of a master, a greater good is accomplished than if each thought, practiced, and performed... Read More »
The holidays are quickly approaching. While we may only be in October, Great Hearts is looking ahead to the holiday season to find student artwork to grace the cover of our annual Holiday Card. Throughout the years, the selected artwork featured on the cover of the card vividly display holiday cheer, warmth, and happiness through... Read More »
Scottsdale Prep senior, Sumedh Seetharam, was recently featured as one of the 10 Great Hearts seniors to be recognized as National Merit Semifinalists. But Seetharam was also recognized over the summer by ABC 15 and the Scottsdale Progress for giving 130 kids ages 7-12 free karate lessons with the help of the Dragon Kim Foundation, which enables teens to develop and implement... Read More »
For the third year in a row, the Athletics Department of Scottsdale Preparatory Academy, home of the Spartans, received the prestigious Great Hearts Directors Cup. This is only the fourth time this award has been presented, with Veritas Prep winning the cup in its inaugural year in 2019. But after that first year, the trophy has... Read More »
Several of our preparatory academies utilize the House System to facilitate a greater sense of community in our schools. The House System is designed to break down barriers created by academic level, age, or extracurricular interests so that every scholar can find a community. When scholars are sorted into Houses, they find a group of... Read More »