Megan Opitz, the headmaster at Archway Veritas, recently shared her professional journey at the Great Hearts Summit, the annual kickoff event for academy faculty and staff in Arizona. Optiz has dedicated 15 years of service, which accounts for most of her adult life, to Great Hearts, from teaching kindergarten to assistant headmaster and now headmaster. “Since... Read More »

As the 2026-27 school year began for Great Hearts Harveston, a growing academy in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, faculty and staff were excited to welcome the first class of 10th graders to the campus. As the academy expands into a what will be a K-12 campus by 2028, it is adding opportunities to high school students... Read More »

“The direction in which education starts a man will determine his future in life.” – Plato, The Republic The first day of school is always met with anticipation, the return to familiar routines, and joyful reunions between faculty and scholars after summer break. Many of our Great Hearts academies in Arizona welcomed students back to... Read More »

Just days before the start of school, Lincoln Prep dedicated its newly constructed expansion with a celebratory ribbon cutting ceremony. The 7,200 square foot standalone building, which will primarily serve the school’s upperclassmen, will house new classroom spaces, a senior lounge, a college counseling office, a large central hallway with lockers, exclusive parking spaces for... Read More »

As Great Hearts families begin preparations for the first day of school, the faculty and staff at all of our Arizona academies and home office are already in full swing for the new school year. This was evident at the Great Hearts Arizona Summit, the kickoff event for the year where over 1,500 dedicated staff... Read More »