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“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 »

At any of the Great Hearts Preparatory Academies, all students in our middle and high school programs have a period during the academic school day when they have various opportunities to make up missed work, get a start on their homework, receive tutoring, attend clubs, or spend time in the forum.  Great Hearts has coined […] Read More »

For parents, choosing Great Hearts and a classical education exposes your child to Socratic Instruction, the Great Books, classical literature , and the personalized college counseling that your upperclassman will receive. While all these are great benefits when looking down the road to your child’s educational career, it may not feel applicable to your preschooler sitting at […] Read More »

Great Hearts academies are fortunate to have at least one, sometimes two college counselors per academy.   These hard-working individuals get to know each senior and their families on a personal level, with a student-to-counselor ratio that typically ranges around 35:1. “What makes us unique is our ability to provide individual appointments to students and parents.  […] Read More »