Today we celebrate the first day of school at the new additions to the prestigious Great Hearts network of classical liberal arts preparatory academies.  The first day of school traditionally invokes excitement and wonder.  Add the element of a new school and the atmosphere becomes pure magic in the eyes our scholars and their families.  […] Read More »

5th grader Isaac Mendez was named the 2022 Great Hearts Arizona Bard last April.  At the time, Isaac had just entered his first year at Great Hearts Archway Trivium East (now  Great Hearts Roosevelt in Buckeye).  His winning recitation of Art vs. Trade by James Weldon Johnson was delivered with clarity and a maturity beyond […] Read More »

At Great Hearts, we believe the word virtue is the most important word in understanding the purpose of classical education.  An education intent on the cultivation of virtue stands in contrast to the recent history in American education of focusing mostly or only on data and outcomes for children.  In a very important sense, our […] Read More »

For the past four years, Robert Jackson has led the Great Hearts Institute (GHI), formerly known as the Institute for Classical Education. The Institute works to renew the tradition of classical education by directly supporting educators, school leaders, and families in collaboration with nationally recognized experts. Specifically, the Great Hearts Institute hosts experts and scholars […] Read More »

Life is full of “firsts.”  Your first love, your first car, your first job, your first home and many more inaugural milestones along the way.  As a new parent, there is nothing that can prepare you for your first child and all the internal turmoil that comes with this new responsibility.  And just when you […] Read More »