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Glendale Prep March 25, 2026

Glendale Prep Senior Earns Perfect ACT Score

Luciano Marcolini, an extraordinary senior from Glendale Prep, has joined the ranks of less than one percent of ACT test takers with a perfect score of 36. And surprisingly, he is not the first in his family to reach this achievement. But this is only one aspect of this senior’s life that sets him apart. This […] Read More »
Great Hearts Academies March 24, 2026

Security Training for Great Hearts Campus Security Officers

During spring break, our Campus Security Officers (CSOs) took advantage of an empty school to participate in critical training they conduct several times each year. Our officers approached the training with focus and seriousness, all to ensure our campuses remain safe. School safety is of the utmost importance to all of us at Great Hearts Academies. We […] Read More »
Great Hearts Blossom Rock March 23, 2026

Meet the Founding Headmaster of Great Hearts Blossom Rock in Apache Junction

Last year we announced that Great Hearts Blossom Rock, the newest Great Hearts academy would be opening in the Blossom Rock master‑planned community of Apache Junction in the fall of 2027. We are now excited to share the news that Conal Tanner has been named as founding headmaster of the K-5 classical academy. Families interested in […] Read More »
Veritas Prep March 19, 2026

Veritas Prep Senior Earns Perfect ACT Score

Veritas Prep senior Ronak Kapadia reached an extraordinarily rare achievement, earning a perfect 36 on the ACT (American College Test). He has also been named a National Merit Finalist, further demonstrating his academic excellence. “It wasn’t too much of a surprise because I had taken a practice test before and got to 36,” explained Kapadia. “So, […] Read More »
Great Hearts Academies March 18, 2026

Dual Enrollment Continues to Expand at Great Hearts

The Dual Enrollment program for Great Hearts academies in Arizona is growing, with new course options opening in April for the upcoming 2026-27 school year, making the pathways to earning college credit even more robust. We will have the following courses available for dual enrollment for the first time for 2026-2027 school year: 10th Grade Music IV […] Read More »