Each year, scholars in the twelfth-grade studio art class at Chandler Prep, under the direction of art teacher Jennifer Summa, collaborate and create a large-scale replica of a master work of art.  Each student works on an individual 12-inch by 12-inch square wooden panel that is just a small piece of the larger installation.  When […] Read More »

As we return from Fall Break and begin the second quarter of the school year, it is a great time to reflect on the first quarter and prepare for the next phase. Many teachers refer to the term “reset” when talking about beginning the new quarter.  You may have even heard this word used during […] Read More »

The purpose of Great Hearts is to cultivate the minds and hearts of students through the pursuit of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty.  The Philosophical Pillars of Great Hearts states, “We do not dispute the usefulness of a liberal arts education, and we gladly prepare our students for college studies, but our main purpose is the […] Read More »

The Schubes are a founding family of Cicero Preparatory Academy in Scottsdale, which opened its doors in 2014.  Through their generous charitable support and tireless volunteerism, Evan and Lindsay have been invaluable to the Great Hearts organization. Evan and Lindsay served as co-chairs of the first-ever Teacher Excellence Fund Telethon, a quick pivot from the traditional Great Hearts Gala, which raised […] Read More »

Your child needs a Classical Education. “Needs” is a strong word but I am not being hyperbolic. Modern Classical Education is part of a tradition that spans two millennia, several countries, and at least two continents. It is an education that takes its cues from the classical world, i.e. Greece and Rome, but adapts those […] Read More »