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December 2, 2022

Why Poetry Matters – A LIVE Event

In advance of the 2023 National Symposium for Classical Education, The Great Hearts Institute is proud to present participating speakers Dana Gioia and Fred Turner. The two poets will take part in a LIVE conversation on the fortunes of poetry with ample opportunity for audience Q&A. The virtual forum will be facilitated by Great Hearts Institute... Read More »

December 1, 2022

Thankful Thursday

Today, in celebration of #ThankfulThursday, we want to express our gratitude for everyone that participated in the nationally recognized #GivingTuesday campaign this week. Gratitude was the theme of the day as each academy shared stories of the outstanding people working, volunteering, and contributing in each academy. We are also grateful to our parents who already support... Read More »

December 1, 2022

Elementary Readers Journey to Far Away Places

In our lower schools, we look for books that are classics including many works of 20th century fiction.  As we explore some of the classics that are introduced on the lower school’s reading list, it is important to note that we do not treat children’s literature as a lower or “less than” form of literary... Read More »

November 30, 2022

Giving Tuesday

We invite you to join us in celebrating our academies on Tuesday, November 29th for Giving Tuesday. This day of giving was created to focus on doing good for the community after Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday. As part of the celebration, we are expressing our gratitude for our teachers, staff, parents, and our... Read More »

November 30, 2022

How to Grow a Great-Hearted Graduate

By offering a classical liberal arts curriculum, Great Hearts not only cultivates the hearts and minds of students in the pursuit of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty, but also graduates great-hearted leaders prepared for success at the top colleges and universities worldwide. Curriculum for our upper schools (6th through 12th grade, and sometimes referred to as... Read More »