The 2023 National Symposium for Classical Education, the Great Hearts Institute‘s flagship conference, is just around the corner. On February 22-24, more than 600 classical educators, school leaders, and families will join 70+ scholars, philanthropists, and leaders of the classical renewal at the Phoenix Convention Center for an unprecedented convocation of the entire movement. The National Symposium […] Read More »

Archway Lincoln first grade teacher, Cori Bagby, was surprised by representatives from the Arizona Cardinals, in partnership with Microsoft, to honor Mrs. Bagby as an excellent teacher with an inspiring and remarkable story of perseverance and courage. Marcel Shipp, former running back for the Arizona Cardinals, greeted her class and presented her with a gift […] Read More »

According to a report by Scholastic and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, a teacher’s average workday is 10 hours and 40 minutes.  This includes an average of 7 hours, 20 minutes of required school hours; 1 hour, 42 minutes at school, before and after school; and another 1 hour, 35 minutes working at home.  […] Read More »

There are many milestones that are celebrated in high school, especially for upperclassmen. Many of our upper schools at Great Hearts commemorate the promotion as juniors and seniors with a slight change or modification in uniform, such as shirt style or color, and the addition of a tie, blazer, or lapel pin during a ceremony […] Read More »

The Academy for Classical Teachers (ACT) will be offering live online courses this summer. ACT provides online enrichment for classical teachers who seek to teach in their classrooms according to the principles of a traditional Liberal Arts Education. ACT is a collaborative initiative of Great Hearts Academies and our partner institutions in both higher education […] Read More »