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May 7, 2024

The Festival of the Arts at Maryvale Prep

Maryvale Preparatory Academy observed its third-annual Festival of the Arts on May 1st, 2024. This was an active and engaging day both indoors and out. At Maryvale Prep, we believe in cultivating a love of the fine and performing arts alongside the rich and rigorous core curriculum in a manner befitting the wholeness and well-roundedness of the student.... Read More »

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 »