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December 15, 2022

APEX Program Aims to Prepare School Leaders

Great Hearts offers a series of short courses designed for developing leaders of classical education through a program called APEX, which is launching a new website with enhanced features to make the program more accessible than ever before. The program provides targeted, in-service topics pertaining to school culture, instructional and operational excellence, and management philosophies.... Read More »

December 15, 2022

Celebrating the Classic That Changed Christmas

Charles Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol. In Prose. Being a Ghost Story of Christmas, in just six weeks. Dickens started writing his novella in October and finished it at the end of November – just in time for Christmas in 1843.  The holiday tale was sold out by Christmas Eve that year.  Today, we know... Read More »

December 15, 2022

Anthem Concert Choir Lights Up the Night

The Outlets at Anthem kicked off the holiday season last month with the 21st Annual Tree Lighting and Concert. The Great Hearts Anthem Prep Concert Choir opened the event before headliner Marcus Tinsley, a local singer and American Idol contestant. Choir students were on stage when the more than 1.5 miles of LED lights were ceremoniously turned... Read More »

December 12, 2022

Great Hearts Harveston Enjoys a “Sneaux” Day in Baton Rouge

“Great Hearts Harveston was honored to attend and serve at BREC’s ‘Let it Sneaux,’” said Founding Head of School Sam Heisman.  On Saturday, December 10th, Perkins Road Community Park turned into a winter wonderland for the East Baton Rouge community.  And the team from Great Hearts Harveston, the newest addition to the Great Heartsnetwork of... Read More »

December 9, 2022

High School Reading Lists Save The Best for Last

The high school reading list is the cream that rises to the top. During the high school years at Great Hearts, scholars enjoy the very best in literature.  And with the rich foundation of reading they have had throughout their education, a deeper appreciation the literature has been cultivated in them.  “In the high school... Read More »