8 Great Hearts Academies Recognized as Best High Schools
U.S. News released their rankings for the 2023-2024 Best High Schools and eight Great Hearts Arizona Preparatory Academies earned high National and metro-area rankings on their list. The schools include: Scottsdale Prep, Chandler Prep, North Phoenix Prep, Great Hearts Anthem, Veritas Prep, Glendale Prep, Trivium Prep, and Arete Prep. By earning a national ranking in... Read More »
Millennial Coach Leads Football Team with New Energy
Mike Marino is one of the youngest, if not the youngest head coach in the AIA. But at the age of 25, he comes to Arete Prep with a wealth of experience as an athlete. “It shows them that you can be young and go after what you want,” Marino said. “I just played college ball three years ago, so... Read More »
Alumni Send-Off is a Welcomed Return
Right before school started for scholars this year at North Phoenix Prep, the academy hosted its first ever Alumni Send-Off. Nearly 30 alumni attended from as far back as the Class of 2019. Not only did past students have the rare opportunity to reconnect with former classmates, but faculty also enjoyed the fortuity to experience the... Read More »
Leisure in the School Day and Academic Calendar
By Brandon Crowe About a decade ago, I did something remarkable – at least it seemed remarkable at the time: I threw out my calendar. It was not frenzy or anti-structural zeal that drove me to the recycle bin; I finally made the plunge to an exclusively electronic calendar. This was a practical move, but... Read More »
Glendale Prep Senior Receives a Perfect ACT Score
Glendale Prep senior, Alessandro Marcolini received a perfect score of 36 on the ACT. A score of 34 or higher places a student in the top 1%, but a full score of 36 places Marcolini at the top 0.313%. He said that having a strong intuition behind all his answers helped him the most on... Read More »