by Dr. Paul Weinhold, Director of Continuing Education Allow me to begin with a seemingly inauspicious and miniscule grammatical observation: the verb “to flourish” is intransitive. Like many things that go unnoticed, I admit that this diminutive fact seems inconsequential at first. It certainly does not recommend itselfas a flashy headline for the promotion of graduate... Read More »

Born and raised in Peru, Archway Cicero art teacher Laura Thurbon’s artistic journey began at the young age of 16 when she began painting murals in her home city. She studied for eight years at the National Fine Arts School in Lima, where she graduated with a degree in painting and fine arts education. At... Read More »

Great Hearts Athletics hosted students aged 6 to 14 from across the Valley for the Barca Academy Phoenix Xmas Soccer Camp for the second consecutive year during winter break at Scottsdale Prep. The previous year marked the inaugural camp organized within the United States by the Barca Academy and their pro league partner, FC Barcelona,... Read More »

At Great Hearts Academies, our kindergarten scholars through seniors study the profound inheritance of Western Culture, its history, philosophy, literature, arts, and mathematical and scientific achievements.  And I would argue that the ultimate subject of the story of the West is virtue and human purpose. We study the West as our American cultural inheritance.  By... Read More »

When we think about a school’s success, we often focus on teachers, students, and academic programs, and rightly so. While these elements are obviously vital, the operations behind the school are the unsung heroes. Erik Twist will detail the pivotal role that operations and processes play in creating an environment conducive to learning in his sessions... Read More »