From early-morning workouts to late-night study sessions, Arete Prep graduate Matthew McClelland has transformed hard work into remarkable success. Named First Team All-Conference in the Pioneer Football League and earning a 3.92 GPA while at Morehead State University, McClelland has proven he can excel on the field and in the classroom. Now continuing his football […] Read More »

“When the time came to fly our unit in, I specifically chose a seat at the very back of the Chinook,” Osman Toruno explains. Coach T, as his flag football team of 5th and 6th graders call him, takes a seat on the brand-new bleachers at Arete Preparatory Academy in Gilbert. He clarifies that ‘The Chinook’ […] Read More »

We invite you to join us in celebrating our academies on this Giving Tuesday. This day of giving was created to focus on doing good for the community after Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday. As part of the celebration, we are expressing our gratitude for our teachers, staff, parents, and our communities.  Click below […] Read More »

This week, Max Bruns, a senior at Arete Preparatory Academy, a Great Hearts academy in Gilbert, has been nominated for The Arizona Republic’s High School Boys’ Athlete of the Week for his remarkable cross-country performance. According to Athletic Director Todd Conklin, Bruns has long been a leader on and off the track, and his latest achievement reinforces his legacy at Arete […] 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 »