August 13, 2025
The 2026 National Symposium for Classical Education will launch with a new half-day pre-conference dedicated to a vital question, “How can classical classrooms truly welcome every student, regardless of background or ability?” Recently, Great Hearts Institute’s Carol McNamara sat down with Amy Richards and Tom Doebler to discuss this very topic. Richards, an Affiliate Professor at Eastern University and... Read More »
August 12, 2025
Great Hearts had the honor of hosting U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon and Louisiana Superintendent Cade Brumley at Great Hearts Harveston in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This visit was part of Secretary McMahon’s Returning Education to the States tour. The fifty-state tour, aimed to empower families and hear from students, teachers, and leaders on best practices in their own communities,... Read More »
July 28, 2025
Before classes begin at Great Hearts academies across the Valley, faculty and staff members gathered to kick off the new school year at the Great Hearts Arizona Summit. This “homecoming” of sorts welcomed over 2,000 employees who celebrated the past, present, and future of the growing charter school network with their colleagues. After being directed... Read More »
July 24, 2025
Five Great Hearts Arizona prep schools will implement a seventh hour for the upcoming school year. Lincoln Prep piloted the initiative last year, adding a 30-minute block at the end of the school day to support the needs of both students and staff. The program offers academic support, enrichment courses, and a structured study hall, and... Read More »
July 23, 2025
Before the start of every school year, Great Hearts welcomes new teachers at the annual New Faculty Orientation. Some have come to us from other countries, and others are familiar faces at our academies. These alumni, former students shaped by Great Hearts’ classical education, are now returning to their alma mater as faculty. Their stories... Read More »
