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May 6, 2024

Celebrating Tradition Through Prom Dance Lessons

There’s something a little unexpected that’s required for Great Hearts juniors and seniors attending prom at some of our academies. Besides the usual rented tux, flowing gown, and fragrant corsage, another staple of the prom is the required dance lessons. It might seem strange at first, but these lessons are more than just about learning... Read More »

May 1, 2024

Thoughts from a Senior Dad – My Daughter’s Senior Thesis

To all Great Hearts Parents of a High School Senior, March and April have brought a lot of milestones in our senior’s life. She had made her college decision in the winter, which has allowed our family to settle into this spring and enjoy some of the time-honored senior traditions at Great Hearts. She went... Read More »

April 30, 2024

Archway Lincoln Teacher Recalls Her Son’s Heart Transplant

Paula Beal, a fourth-grade teacher at Archway Lincoln, said her son was born with a condition called hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), a birth defect that affects normal blood flow through the heart. Jayken Beal’s remarkable story is marked by resilience and perseverance in the face of debilitating health challenges. According to his mother, he underwent three open-heart... Read More »

April 29, 2024

Maryvale Prep Maintains Perfect Graduation Rate for Third Year Running

Maryvale Preparatory Academy’s Class of 2024 will be the third consecutive class with a graduation rate of 100%. The Great Hearts academy’s accomplishment showcases its position as a top-performing school in the area. In 2022, the inaugural graduating class of 27 seniors set the precedent by all crossing the commencement stage. The following year the trend continued with... Read More »