The 2026 Great Hearts Invitational – Tournament of Cup Champions brought together some of the best high school golfers in the Great Hearts network as they faced off at Talking Stick Golf Club. “[It] was absolutely epic,” shared Roland Bennett, Director of Golf Operations and organizer of the event. The impressive tournament is now in its... Read More »

The art and culture of France was celebrated in the halls of Archway Arete at their annual Fine Arts and French Night, where the academy was transformed into a Parisian art gallery, Le Louvre à Arete, for one night. Over 800 works of student art, using mediums of paint, charcoal, pencil, pastels, clay sculpture, mosaic, still... Read More »

As we wrap up the 2025-26 school year, we take pause and look back at the many achievements our students have accomplished not only in academics, but also in athletics. Great Hearts believes that athletics is an integral part of a complete classical education. Plato even argued that sport cultivates aretê, the harmony of the... Read More »

After officiating track and field meets for 25 years, serving as a starter for 20 years, and working 17 seasons with the Great Hearts Middle School League, Dean Hebert has fired his starting pistol for the last time and walked off the running track into retirement at the age of 70.  “I’ve officiated in about... Read More »

An impressive 25 Great Hearts Arizona scholars from the Class of 2026 were acknowledged as they signed their letters of intent to play college sports during special signing ceremonies at their academies throughout the Valley. Only about 6% of high school student athletes earn the opportunity to compete athletically at a collegiate level, making this... Read More »