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The Great Hearts Institute  is very pleased to announce a partnership with What So Proudly We Hail, an e-curriculum developed by distinguished teacher-scholars Drs. Amy and Leon Kass to aid in the classroom instruction of American history, civics, social studies, and language arts. With the generous support of Leon Kass, and in honor of his […] Read More »

Sarah Sponcil is a 2014 Great Hearts Veritas Preparatory Academy graduate who went on to play for the Bruins at UCLA, where she won the back-to-back Beach Volleyball National Championships in 2018 and 2019.  Now a professional beach volleyball player, Sponcil will be returning to Phoenix for The AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour at the […] Read More »

With fall break approaching, our college counselors recommend that parents and scholars make good use of the time by scheduling a college visit.  Visits to a prospective college are not just for juniors and seniors.  They can begin as early as freshman year.  It is never too early to start thinking about where you want […] Read More »

“I felt like a normal 10-year-old before. I liked playing soccer and was just learning to be goalie.”  But following one of Isaac’s soccer practices, his body broke out into a full-body rash. Like most people, his mom thought the field had been sprayed with a pesticide. And that’s when everything escalated. Just a short […] Read More »

A question often asked of our Lower Schools is, “Will my child feel loved and nurtured at Great Hearts?”  It’s a fair question.  With the academic rigor, traditional uniforms, and high expectations that are attributed to a Great Hearts education, some parents fear their children will experience a strict and cold environment.  This could not […] Read More »