2025 Symposium is “Cultivating Wonder”
Carol McNamara, Director of the Great Hearts Institute, and her team have unveiled the theme for the 2025 National Symposium for Classical Education: “Cultivating Wonder.” This theme emphasizes the foundational role of wonder in classical education, highlighting its power to inspire curiosity and a desire for knowledge. With preparations in full swing, Dr. McNamara eagerly anticipates welcoming new... Read More »
Meet the Cicero Prep Class of 2024 Valedictorian and Salutatorian
Cicero Prep announced the outstanding accomplishments of its Class of 2024 Valedictorian, Cruz Reichert, and Salutatorian, Ava Caggiano, who gave their graduation addresses at the academy’s commencement ceremony. Both students have not only excelled academically but have also demonstrated exceptional leadership, talent, and dedication in various extracurricular activities. Reichert made history at Cicero Prep by becoming the only student to... Read More »
Meet Paul Schubring – Chandler Prep Alumni Leads Lincoln Prep to State Championship Game
Paul Schubring, now a respected faculty member and the assistant headmaster at Lincoln Preparatory Academy, has found his past as a student intertwining with his present role as an administrator and coach. Having grown up in Gilbert, Arizona, Schubring began attending Great Hearts in seventh grade at Chandler Prep during its inaugural year in 2004.... Read More »
The Phoenix Symphony Brings the Arts to Life at Archway Veritas
Archway Veritas recently hosted a special concert featuring five brass musicians and a pianist from The Phoenix Symphony. According to Headmaster Megan Opitz, this is not an isolated event at the academy, which places great value on exposing scholars to the fine arts. They come multiple times a year to perform different classical music based on... Read More »
Trivium Prep’s FTC Teams Achieve Stellar Success, Competing at World Robotics Championship
The high school robotics program at Trivium Prep competed in the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC), a global initiative by FIRST to use robots to help build character. The three FTC teams at Trivium, comprising a total of thirty students, achieved great success this year. They qualified for the state competitions, won several awards along the way, and one of their... Read More »