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September 7, 2023

8 Great Hearts Academies Recognized as Best High Schools

U.S. News released their rankings for the 2023-2024 Best High Schools and eight Great Hearts Arizona Preparatory Academies earned high National and metro-area rankings on their list. The schools include: Scottsdale Prep, Chandler Prep, North Phoenix Prep, Great Hearts Anthem, Veritas Prep, Glendale Prep, Trivium Prep, and Arete Prep. By earning a national ranking in... Read More »

September 5, 2023

Millennial Coach Leads Football Team with New Energy

Mike Marino is one of the youngest, if not the youngest head coach in the AIA. But at the age of 25, he comes to Arete Prep with a wealth of experience as an athlete. “It shows them that you can be young and go after what you want,” Marino said. “I just played college ball three years ago, so... Read More »

August 31, 2023

CJ Geraci – From Hunting Insects to Eating Crawfish

CJ Geraci is a science teacher at Great Hearts Harveston, the newest Academy and the first Great Hearts school to open in Louisiana. But before her new frontier in the Pelican State, Geraci taught science for Great Hearts in Arizona. “I started in 2016 as a middle school life science and 9th grade biology teacher at... Read More »

August 28, 2023

Conversation is Our Work

By Jerilyn Olson My earliest memories of learning are from conversations with my mother. I was homeschooled, and these took place at the kitchen table and at the grocery store and just about anywhere else. In 9th grade, I had the great opportunity to attend a classical, liberal arts high school. Fortunately, “going” to school... Read More »

August 22, 2023

Alumni Send-Off is a Welcomed Return

Right before school started for scholars this year at North Phoenix Prep, the academy hosted its first ever Alumni Send-Off. Nearly 30 alumni attended from as far back as the Class of 2019. Not only did past students have the rare opportunity to reconnect with former classmates, but faculty also enjoyed the fortuity to experience the... Read More »