The art and culture of France was celebrated in the halls of Archway Arete at their annual Fine Arts and French Night, where the academy was transformed into a Parisian art gallery, Le Louvre à Arete, for one night. Over 800 works of student art, using mediums of paint, charcoal, pencil, pastels, clay sculpture, mosaic, still... Read More »
As we wrap up the 2025-26 school year, we take pause and look back at the many achievements our students have accomplished not only in academics, but also in athletics. Great Hearts believes that athletics is an integral part of a complete classical education. Plato even argued that sport cultivates aretê, the harmony of the... Read More »
After officiating track and field meets for 25 years, serving as a starter for 20 years, and working 17 seasons with the Great Hearts Middle School League, Dean Hebert has fired his starting pistol for the last time and walked off the running track into retirement at the age of 70. “I’ve officiated in about... Read More »
An impressive 25 Great Hearts Arizona scholars from the Class of 2026 were acknowledged as they signed their letters of intent to play college sports during special signing ceremonies at their academies throughout the Valley. Only about 6% of high school student athletes earn the opportunity to compete athletically at a collegiate level, making this... Read More »
Great Hearts celebrated along with leaders and families of Apache Junction at the groundbreaking ceremony of the charter network’s 25th academy in Arizona. When Great Hearts Blossom Rock opens in 2027 to K-5 scholars in the master-planned community of Blossom Rock, it will be the first Great Hearts academy in Pinal County. It was standing room... Read More »
