Great Hearts Academies November 16, 2017 Great Hearts Students Recognized as National Merit Semifinalists Additionally, 24 students awarded Commended status PHOENIX, Ariz.— November 20, 2017—Great Hearts Academies, Arizona’s largest not-for-profit charter school network, had 10 students who were recognized as National Merit Semifinalists, and 24 students who achieved Commended status. Students must test in the 99th percentile for semifinalist recognition and above the 97th percentile for the commendation. Traditionally, […] Read More »
Maryvale Preparatory Academy November 13, 2017 Great Hearts Breaks Ground on Newest Campus in Maryvale Leading Valley charter network building new campus for its Maryvale Preparatory Academy PHOENIX, Ariz.— November 13, 2017—Great Hearts Academies has broken ground on its newest campus in Phoenix, with a ground-up build on 9.3 acres at 4825 W. Camelback Rd. The campus will serve as a new home for Maryvale Preparatory Academy, which has been […] Read More »
Anthem Preparatory Academy November 8, 2017 Anthem Prep Senior Receives Arizona’s Top Honor for Volunteer Service Anthem Prep senior, Nicole Sherwood, joined Governor Doug Ducey at the 16th Annual Volunteer Service Awards, Arizona’s top honor for Volunteer Service. Nicole was the recipient of the Inspired Youth Leadership award. The mission of the Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards is to promote an ethic of service and volunteerism and to recognize volunteer efforts that […] Read More »
Arete Preparatory Academy November 6, 2017 Annual Great Hearts’ College Symposium, 2017 65 college admission representatives attended the Great Hearts’ Annual College Symposium. The event included: Welcome from Dee-Dee Sanders, Great Hearts Network Director of College Counseling Sofia Alvarado – Arete Preparatory Senior who spoke about what a Great Hearts education meant to her Jake Tawney – Vice President of Curriculum presented about the importance of Liberal […] Read More »
Teleos Preparatory Academy November 2, 2017 Christina Lucas-Sheffield Featured in a Recent Teach For America Spotlight Nestled in downtown Phoenix sits Teleos Preparatory Academy, a charter school which brings a high-quality classical education to low-income students. The school is led by Christina Lucas-Sheffield. Through her time of teaching there as a corps member to eventually becoming headmaster in 2015, Christina has operated with an incredible sense of determination. She says, “Be […] Read More »
