Gabriella Flat is an EL specialist for Great Hearts, working with our English language learners in our Arizona academies. But she has a passion that extends beyond the classroom. She is the proud owner of D’s Bake Shop, a cottage home bakery she has successfully run for three years. “I started baking in middle school,” she […] Read More »

At Scottsdale Prep, amidst the Great Books and classic artwork that lines the halls, there is a group of scholars that have dared to venture beyond the classroom. Scott Shaughnessy, a Physics teacher with a passion for the great outdoors, has birthed an unconventional enrichment activity for students – the Spartan Riders. “I started the Spartan Riders six […] Read More »

  We told the story of Carson, a young scholar at Archway Glendale, and her inspiring story of beating her battle with cancer a little over a year ago. You can read that article here. But Carson’s story of bravery, triumph, and a little bit of magic doesn’t end there. Carson’s heart was set on […] Read More »

Odysseus and Penelope, Romeo and Juliet, Mark Antony and Cleopatra. All classical power couples who stood the test of time individually but made their mark on history as pairs. In this same vein, we are thrilled to announce two husband-and-wife teams that are part of our great lineup of impactful speakers at the National Symposium for Classical Education. One […] Read More »

Scottsdale Prep senior, Sumedh Seetharam, was recently featured as one of the 10 Great Hearts seniors to be recognized as National Merit Semifinalists. But Seetharam was also recognized over the summer by ABC 15 and the Scottsdale Progress for giving 130 kids ages 7-12 free karate lessons with the help of the Dragon Kim Foundation, which enables teens to develop and implement […] Read More »