Grace Howell is a senior at Arete Prep who finished her final high school basketball season by passing the 1,000-point mark, making her the all-time leading scorer at the academy, leaving a school record that will be hard to beat. “The way she can shoot the ball is one of the best in the state, hands down,” said […] Read More »

Jody Folley stands tall as a pillar of Great Hearts, both literally and figuratively at 6’1”. “I truly enjoy the act of teaching because I love building relationships with my students and being part of their growth process,” said Jody Folley. “I have high expectations for my students, but I get away with it because they […] Read More »

In the heart of winter, the role of an Athletic Director (AD) at Great Hearts Arizona becomes a testament to dedication and resilience. Jon Rickey, the Director of Athletics, describes January as a whirlwind of activity, juggling responsibilities across multiple sports with unwavering commitment. Great Hearts currently boasts an impressive roster of 872 high school […] Read More »

What if the Sky is NOT the Limit? Pierce Garver is an Aviation officer for the US Army, and for the next year and a half he’ll be studying for a MS in Aeronautics and Astronautics at Stanford; but just a few years ago he was sitting at a desk right here at Arete Prep. […] Read More »

Year after year, Great Hearts scholars continue to surpass their peers across the nation in meaningful measures, and the 727 graduates that made up the Great Hearts Class of 2023 is no exception. Graduates from our academies in both Arizona and Texas earned a total of $67,961,612 in merit-based scholarships. Arizona scholars graduated with an average weighted GPA […] Read More »