Our academies at Great Hearts would not be the pinnacles of classical education without our teachers, who continue to seek Truth, Goodness, and Beauty along with their students. We join the rest of the country in celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week to acknowledge the dedication of our teachers to their students and communities. This week is set aside annually... Read More »

Maryvale Preparatory Academy observed its third-annual Festival of the Arts on May 1st, 2024. This was an active and engaging day both indoors and out. At Maryvale Prep, we believe in cultivating a love of the fine and performing arts alongside the rich and rigorous core curriculum in a manner befitting the wholeness and well-roundedness of the student.... Read More »

There’s something a little unexpected that’s required for Great Hearts juniors and seniors attending prom at some of our academies. Besides the usual rented tux, flowing gown, and fragrant corsage, another staple of the prom is the required dance lessons. It might seem strange at first, but these lessons are more than just about learning... Read More »

To all Great Hearts Parents of a High School Senior, March and April have brought a lot of milestones in our senior’s life. She had made her college decision in the winter, which has allowed our family to settle into this spring and enjoy some of the time-honored senior traditions at Great Hearts. She went... Read More »

Paula Beal, a fourth-grade teacher at Archway Lincoln, said her son was born with a condition called hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), a birth defect that affects normal blood flow through the heart. Jayken Beal’s remarkable story is marked by resilience and perseverance in the face of debilitating health challenges. According to his mother, he underwent three open-heart... Read More »