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February 17, 2023

2023 National Merit Finalists from Great Hearts

Seven seniors from Great Hearts Arizona academies have qualified as National Merit Finalists. Grace Horner (Scottsdale Prep), Raywon Kim (Scottsdale Prep), Travis Santa (Scottsdale Prep), Ian Miranda (Chandler Prep), Pierce Liestenfeltz (Cicero Prep), Luke Murray (Cicero Prep), and Emma Smith (Glendale Prep) have each been recognized as one of the 15,000 highest scoring entrants of... Read More »

February 16, 2023

Meet Joy Hanks

“I’ve heard people say that sometimes your passion finds you, you don’t find your passion.” Joy Hanks said she would have never believed in her younger years that she would make a good teacher.  The reason she started teaching in the first place was in response to her 3-year-old daughter’s desire and insistence on learning... Read More »

February 14, 2023

Kindergarteners Celebrate Arizona’s Birthday

The kindergarten classes at Archway Classical Academy Glendale celebrated Arizona’s birthday in true pioneer fashion.  Kindergarteners dressed up in their finest southwest cowboy and cowgirl gear as they participated in some fun pioneer activities while learning more about the great state that they live in. Arizona became the 48th state in the union on February... Read More »

February 13, 2023

Naming a Great Hearts School: Lincoln

In 2015, Great Hearts opened its doors to Archway Lincoln and Lincoln Preparatory in the East Valley of Arizona and was named after President Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 and served as the President of the United States from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. You (along with Shakespeare) may be... Read More »

February 10, 2023

Growing Hearts and Minds… and Gardens!

A Great Hearts Academy, Maryvale Prep, was awarded $5,000 from The Neighborhood Grant through the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation.  This grant enabled Maryvale Prep to build a school garden on its campus, helping students learn agriculture skills and how to care for the Earth.  This garden will also bring natural beauty to the campus which... Read More »