Thomas Taylor is the new headmaster at Archway North Phoenix. Taylor, who has served in several capacities throughout his career in education, has consistently strived to meet students and colleagues where they are, helping them grow and take on challenges they may not have previously considered. “It’s about taking risks,” he explains. “I tell my students, ‘I... Read More »

Arete Prep is making history as it fields the very first Girls’ Flag Football team within the Great Hearts network. Led by head coach Jason Bellomy, this pioneering team is a new athletic opportunity and a bold step forward for female athletes across Great Hearts schools. Coach Bellomy, who has been with Arete Prep for the last eight years... Read More »

Dr. Wagner Duarte is a music teacher at Great Hearts Harveston in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. But his lifelong love for music began in the small coastal city of Maceió, located in the northeast region of Brazil, where he was surrounded by music from an early age. “I grew up in a family of musicians,” recalled... Read More »

It was another great day for a ballgame at Chase Field, when almost 800 family members and friends of Great Hearts academies made their way to the stands to cheer on the Arizona Diamondbacks for Great Hearts Day. This partnered event with the D-backs has become a fun family tradition, offering a fun and affordable... Read More »

Since the launch of the Great Hearts Dual Enrollment program at the beginning of the school year, over 500 scholars have enrolled in over 670 dual enrollment classes through our pilot partner institutions, Southeastern University in Florida and Arizona Christian University. “Something that we are becoming much more intentional about in the last couple of years is the evaluation and refinement... Read More »