The 2,000+ educators and support staff that make up Great Hearts Arizona gathered for the annual event called The Summit. This large kickoff for the school year provides space for the staff to learn together, celebrate the enthusiasm for the year ahead, and remind every one of the purpose and vision they share at Great Hearts […] Read More »

Day three of the Great Hearts Arizona New Faculty Orientation (NFO) marks the end of the overall orientation phase and the beginning of New Faculty Training (NFT). Over the next couple of weeks, new faculty will undergo in-depth training specific to their roles, including academy and grade-level-specific training. Read more about day one of NFO […] Read More »

It is day two of the New Faculty Orientation (NFO) for Great Hearts Arizona academies. NFO is designed for new hires to gain a deeper understanding of Great Hearts as an organization while also preparing them for the upcoming school year. Read more about day one at https://www.greatheartsamerica.org/first-day-for-new-faculty/. While many of the attendees have done […] Read More »

While our Great Hearts Arizona scholars are still enjoying summer break for the next month or so, new staff at Great Hearts returned to school today for New Faculty Orientation (NFO). New teachers, faculty, and support staff from academies throughout the Valley, filled with excitement and anticipation, began their exciting new careers with Great Hearts […] Read More »

Brighton Demerest-Smith, a studio art teacher and fine arts master teacher at Cicero Preparatory Academy in Scottsdale, Arizona, undertook an incredible summer opportunity that led him across the country to Washington, D.C. As part of his extensive research on the artist Agnes Pelton, Demerest-Smith was granted access to invaluable resources, an experience that is sure […] Read More »