Lincoln Prep and Archway Lincoln February 13, 2023 Naming a Great Hearts School: Lincoln In 2015, Great Hearts opened its doors to Archway Lincoln and Lincoln Preparatory in the East Valley of Arizona and was named after President Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 and served as the President of the United States from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. You (along with Shakespeare) may be […] Read More »
Maryvale Prep February 10, 2023 Growing Hearts and Minds… and Gardens! A Great Hearts Academy, Maryvale Prep, was awarded $5,000 from The Neighborhood Grant through the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation. This grant enabled Maryvale Prep to build a school garden on its campus, helping students learn agriculture skills and how to care for the Earth. This garden will also bring natural beauty to the campus which […] Read More »
Great Hearts Institute February 9, 2023 5 Must See Sessions at Symposium 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 February 8, 2023 Archway Lincoln Teacher Scores Tickets to the Biggest Game in Town 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 »
Great Hearts Academies February 7, 2023 Learning from Leisure 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 »
