It’s not unusual to walk the halls of the Great Hearts Home Office and hear members of the leadership team speaking passionately about the mission of the public charter school network and the impact classical education has on its students. For many though, that belief goes far beyond their professional roles. Many members of the... Read More »

The spirit line at Trivium Prep held a three-day cheer clinic at their Goodyear campus this summer. Under the leadership of Trivium Prep Head Coach Jessie Jacobs, the team worked on learning new material, technique, and skills to get ready for the busy athletics season ahead. But most importantly, according to Jacobs, it was a... Read More »

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 »