Students at Veritas Prep participate in a decades-long tradition called the Iliadathon, centered around the epic poem written over 2,700 years ago, The Iliad. Students arrive with camping tents and sleeping bags, along with their copy of the Iliad, ready to be “locked in” for a night of recitation and events based on The Iliad.... Read More »

Great Hearts is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Carol McNamara as the new Director of the Great Hearts Institute for Classical Education. “I am thrilled to join the Great Hearts team to help cultivate and lead the national conversation about classical education and how we can work together to contribute to the pursuit... Read More »

Being immersed in the world of books is a source of great joy. At Great Hearts lower schools, this sentiment is celebrated annually through a tradition known as Great Hearts Great Books Day, also referred to as Literary Character Day, or Read-a-thon. While the names and specific activities may vary across different academies, the essence of... Read More »

Gabriella Flat is an EL specialist for Great Hearts, working with our English language learners in our Arizona academies. But she has a passion that extends beyond the classroom. She is the proud owner of D’s Bake Shop, a cottage home bakery she has successfully run for three years. “I started baking in middle school,” she... Read More »

Brave educators are already buckling up for the rollercoaster ride that is November 1st – the day after Halloween! But with just a little bit of strategic effort and planning, you as a parent can help keep our teachers from having a frightful day. After a night of excitement and perhaps a bit too much candy,... Read More »