By Mira Radovich, Senior Contributing Writer at Rio Salado College – a Maricopa Community College For the past decade, Great Hearts Academies has welcomed Rio Salado College educator preparation students into their classrooms. In fact, Great Hearts is the largest employer of Rio’s Teacher in Residence (TIR) candidates. At least 60 Rio alumni have taught on... Read More »

At Archway Veritas, scholars and faculty recently held their time-honored annual event, Great Hearts Great Books Day. This day is a celebration of literature, where the lower school students and staff dress up as their favorite characters from beloved books and historical figures they’ve learned about in school. The day is designed to reinforce the importance of reading... Read More »

At Great Hearts academies, it is not only students who pursue Truth, Goodness, and Beauty. Our faculty members are also on a journey of their own as lifelong learners. At Cicero Prep, Humane Letters Master Teacher Betsy Brown McClelland has taken her love of poetry to new heights, recently publishing her first collection, City Nave, under the pen... Read More »

At Young Hearts, a Great Hearts Preschool, young learners explored the art of legendary artist Pablo Picasso. School Director Cori Lewis engaged with her students in a week-long exploration of Picasso’s life and creative style, all leading up to a unique “fashion show” that allowed them to showcase their Picasso-inspired masterpieces through the hallway-turned-runway. Picasso, one of... Read More »

The holidays are quickly approaching. While we may only be in October, Great Hearts is looking ahead to the holiday season to find student artwork to grace the cover of our annual Holiday Card. SUBMIT YOUR HOLIDAY ARTWORK Throughout the years, the selected artwork featured on the cover of the card vividly display holiday cheer,... Read More »