Dr. Wagner Duarte is a music teacher at Great Hearts Harveston in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. But his lifelong love for music began in the small coastal city of Maceió, located in the northeast region of Brazil, where he was surrounded by music from an early age. “I grew up in a family of musicians,” recalled […] Read More »

Allison Avery, a senior at Scottsdale Preparatory Academy, earned the highest possible American College Testing (ACT) composite score of 36. Avery didn’t expect this result when she took the test, thinking it was just a practice run. “I thought this was my practice ACT, and I’d have another chance later,” she said. But when her scores came in, she […] Read More »

Over the summer, 17 teachers from Great Hearts academies ventured across the globe, funded by Study Funds and winnings from the Excellent Teacher Video Contest. Their travels took them to places like Arizona, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, England, and even Italy. These educators enjoyed the opportunity to grow in their craft, with some even sharing […] Read More »

Erin Lentz has worn many hats in her life, most recently as the new Headmaster at North Phoenix Prep. But a career in education was not always in her purview. Lentz grew up in Central Phoenix through high school, and upon graduation, moved to New Orleans to study political science. Her plan was to move on to law […] Read More »

Jamie Fairbanks says she is thrilled to be the new headmaster at Archway Roosevelt. She has longed for a classical education model that helps children flourish even before she knew Great Hearts existed and said she has been in her own pursuit of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty her whole life. Before coming to Roosevelt, she served Trivium Prep as […] Read More »