Great Hearts Academies July 22, 2026 The Odyssey at Great Hearts The renewed interest in the epic poem by Homer, the Odyssey, was highlighted in a recent article by Esther Zuckerman and Connor Hart in The Wall Street Journal: After 3,000 Years, People Are Finally Reading ‘The Odyssey’—at Least on Wikipedia. The article accounts for many who are familiarizing themselves with this ancient Greek text before watching […] Read More »
Great Hearts Lake Charles July 22, 2026 Great Hearts Lake Charles Celebrates Future with the Community Great Hearts Lake Charles will be the second Great Hearts academy in Louisiana when the doors open for K-3 students on the first day of school, which is planned to open in the fall of 2027. The future campus location at St. Luke-Simpson United Methodist Church was announced at a community event, BBQ, Books, & New Beginnings, […] Read More »
Great Hearts Academies July 21, 2026 It’s Time to Start Your School-Year Bedtime Routine As summer break winds down and the attentions of many families are moving towards preparations for the first day of school, many forget to begin adjusting bedtime routines and sleep schedules early. Adequate sleep is just as important as a healthy breakfast, a well-fitted uniform, and the appropriate school supplies in promoting alert learners who […] Read More »
Great Hearts Academies July 20, 2026 National Results for Great Hearts Class of 2026 The recent graduating classes at our Great Hearts academies in both Arizona and Texas have once again surpassed their peers across the nation in meaningful measures. The Class of 2026 between both states totaled 837 graduates who demonstrated what is possible when high academic expectations, character formation, and a rich co-curricular life come together through […] Read More »
Great Hearts Academies July 17, 2026 20 Great Hearted Alumni Return to Teach “You can have the best curriculum, most beautiful school building, and smartest Head of School, but the teacher is at the center of the work. If human education is what we do, the human at the front of the room is the most important thing to solve for. You can only teach from who you […] Read More »