Press Room

Summer break is often seen as a time for rest, but at Great Hearts Academies, it’s also a time of transformation. While our campuses may be quiet without the buzz of students behind the scenes, there’s a great deal of activity focused on enhancing the facilities that support our students’ growth and success. This summer, some […] Read More »

Jamie Fairbanks says she is thrilled to be the new headmaster at Archway Roosevelt. She has longed for a classical education model that helps children flourish even before she knew Great Hearts existed and said she has been in her own pursuit of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty her whole life. Before coming to Roosevelt, she served Trivium Prep as […] Read More »

Michael Pati began his career with Great Hearts in 2010 as an eighth grader at Arete Prep. Then in 2019, he returned to his roots as a middle school teacher. Over the next four years, he had the opportunity to teach history, math, and Latin to sixth, seventh, and eighth graders, as well as coach […] Read More »

Richard Tucker is a fourth-grade lead teacher at Great Hearts Roosevelt, where he has been a respected educator since the school opened in 2022. Tucker, who typically arrives at the school as one of the first staff members, shares that he can’t wait to get to his classroom each day. “It’s amazing. I just stand and […] Read More »

Great Hearts Academies, a network of tuition-free public charter schools in Arizona, Texas, and Louisiana, is excited to share the record-setting achievements of its May 2024 graduating class in Arizona. These seniors were offered over $51.2 million in merit-based scholarships, an impressive amount for the combined senior class of 584 great hearted scholars. And of those 584 graduates, 97% […] Read More »