At Archway Arete, a Great Hearts academy in Gilbert, Ariz., second graders have been hard at work bringing a piece of classic literature to life through their Boxcar Diorama project. These young scholars have been crafting detailed miniature homes inspired by The Boxcar Children, the first “classic to keep” in the second-grade literature selection. Originally […] Read More »

The athletic department at Glendale Prep achieved a milestone moment in its history, earning the prestigious Director’s Cup for the first time. The trophy, presented by Great Hearts’ Athletics Department, recognizes the top-performing high school athletic program across the Great Hearts Arizona network each year. At a recent school assembly, Jon Rickey, Director of Athletics for Great […] Read More »

Many of our dedicated cross-country athletes from Great Hearts competed under the lights at the 19th Annual Desert Twilight Cross Country Festival, held at Toka Sticks Golf Course in Mesa, Ariz. Desert Twilight is one of the most anticipated cross-country events in the Southwest, drawing over 6,000 athletes from hundreds of schools across many states. The […] Read More »

The 2026 National Symposium for Classical Education will open with a keynote address by Jeffrey Rosen, President and CEO of the National Constitution Center, titled The Pursuit of Happiness: How Classical Writers on Virtue Inspired the Lives of the Founders and Defined America. Rosen will be joined by two additional keynote speakers: Doug Lemov, acclaimed […] Read More »

Marcus Tullius Cicero said that “gratitude is not only the greatest of the virtues, but the parent of all others.” I have reflected on this quote over the last several months, and certainly was pondering its import recently as I indulged in a belt-expanding Thanksgiving repast with my beautiful wife and our four vivacious daughters. […] Read More »