Great Hearts Academies September 7, 2022 The Movers and Shakers of Great Hearts 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 September 6, 2022 The Difference a Great Hearts College Counselor Makes 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 »
Scottsdale Preparatory Academy September 2, 2022 Scottsdale Prep Football Practice Interrupted by Unexpected Surprise Morning football practice at Scottsdale Prep was interrupted when 12 News’ reporter Trisha Hendricks and her photographer Brett Philips went running across the field to surprise Coach David Primavera as the 12 News A+ Coach of the Week. Duane Ediger, Scottsdale Prep Athletic Director, was unable to attend the presentation but congratulated the coach for […] Read More »
Great Hearts Academies September 1, 2022 Four Houses, One Academy: Elevating Culture and Community “We want our students to be known and loved at every point in their educational journey,” said Glendale Prep Dean of Culture Chesirae Valentine. “The House System is designed so that every student can find a community , regardless of academic level, age, or extracurricular interests. When students are sorted into Houses, they find a […] Read More »
North Phoenix Preparatory Academy August 31, 2022 Trading the Great Books for the Great Outdoors North Phoenix Preparatory Academy held their annual high school retreat at Lost Canyon, a Young Life camp in Williams, Ariz, located at 7,000 feet, just 30 miles west of Flagstaff. For the last 5 years (with the exception of 2020), the academy has loaded buses with their high school students, staff, chaperones, and volunteer parents […] Read More »