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August 28, 2023

Conversation is Our Work

By Jerilyn Olson My earliest memories of learning are from conversations with my mother. I was homeschooled, and these took place at the kitchen table and at the grocery store and just about anywhere else. In 9th grade, I had the great opportunity to attend a classical, liberal arts high school. Fortunately, “going” to school... Read More »

August 22, 2023

Alumni Send-Off is a Welcomed Return

Right before school started for scholars this year at North Phoenix Prep, the academy hosted its first ever Alumni Send-Off. Nearly 30 alumni attended from as far back as the Class of 2019. Not only did past students have the rare opportunity to reconnect with former classmates, but faculty also enjoyed the fortuity to experience the... Read More »

August 21, 2023

Leisure in the School Day and Academic Calendar

By Brandon Crowe About a decade ago, I did something remarkable – at least it seemed remarkable at the time: I threw out my calendar. It was not frenzy or anti-structural zeal that drove me to the recycle bin; I finally made the plunge to an exclusively electronic calendar. This was a practical move, but... Read More »

August 17, 2023

Glendale Prep Senior Receives a Perfect ACT Score

Glendale Prep senior, Alessandro Marcolini received a perfect score of 36 on the ACT. A score of 34 or higher places a student in the top 1%, but a full score of 36 places Marcolini at the top 0.313%. He said that having a strong intuition behind all his answers helped him the most on... Read More »

August 16, 2023

Flags Fly High over Great Hearts Anthem

“Today, we hosted the Our Place, Our Time capital campaign donors to thank them for their generous donations,” said Diane Tyson, the Family Giving Officer for Great Hearts Anthem. “We also wanted to honor four families who sponsored classrooms and flagpoles.” Great Hearts Anthem moved into their newly built state-of-the-art two-story building on the northeast corner of Gavilan Peak... Read More »