The Great Hearts Institute is pleased to announce that Matthew Crawford, a New York Times best-selling author, will be the principal keynote speaker at the 2025 National Symposium for Classical Education. Crawford is a Senior Fellow at the University of Virginia’s Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture. [otw_shortcode_button href=”https://classicaleducationsymposium.org/en/registration-form” size=”large” icon_position=”left” shape=”round” color_class=”otw-red”]PURCHASE TICKETS[/otw_shortcode_button] He is the author of Why We... Read More »

The first day of school is filled with excitement, mixed with the return to the familiar and the anticipation of new experiences. At Maryvale Prep, returning students reconnected with friends and staff, while over 100 new students were welcomed to the academy for the first time, according to Upper School Headmaster Rachel Mercado. The academy has... Read More »

North Phoenix Prep hosted its second Alumni Sendoff in the academy’s Senior Commons, just before these young adults head back to their respective colleges, universities, or careers. College Counselor Sheila Conner is thrilled to bring this event back this year. “Today is really just a casual reception. Our headmaster will come and say a quick welcome to all... Read More »

In a gold-medal effort to inject some fun into their training sessions, Trivium Prep’s staff recently went for the gold with a unique “Staff Field Day.” This high-spirited event, crafted by Kindy Wolfley, Assistant Athletic Director and Campus Life Director, aimed to torch the mundane with their own version of the Olympics. “With the actual... Read More »

For the past five years, North Phoenix Prep’s cross country team has held a unique and entertaining tradition known as the Root Beer Mile. Over 30 runners, including athletes, coaches, friends, and family members, came out for the sixth year of this fun-filled event, which has become a much-anticipated part of the team’s end-of-summer training schedule. The event... Read More »