Today, we celebrate Constitution Day to commemorate the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution. On September 17, 1787, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention met for the last time to sign the document they had created. The U.S. Constitution and its preamble are just a sample of the many important historical documents that our […] Read More »

In recent news, several schools and district across Arizona have announced a ban on cell phone use during school hours in an effort to reduce distractions in the classroom. While this is making significant media attention, keeping students free from distractions such as texting and scrolling social media has been a staple for Great Hearts academies […] Read More »

 As summer break draws to a close, the countdown to the new school year begins. For parents, this means ensuring uniforms still fit, school supplies are ready, and calendars are filled with upcoming school events. Re-establishing daily routines, especially those discarded during summer break, becomes essential. One of the most challenging but crucial transitions for […] Read More »

It is Senior Trip time at Great Hearts where seniors throughout our academies have the opportunity to visit our nation’s capital and see the historical places and context for so many of their discussions regarding human nature, freedom, liberty, justice, and many other ideals and virtues. “[This trip is] living out the love of community and conversation- […] Read More »

Dr. David Diener will be presenting a special workshop for classical educators and administrators at the 2024 National Symposium for Classical Education, hosted by the Great Hearts Institute on March 20-22 at the Phoenix Convention Center. In his workshop, Teachers as Intellectuals, Not Technicians, Dr. Diener will discuss how many 21st-century teachers view themselves primarily as technicians: they are professional educators who have […] Read More »