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This article originally appears on ON Classical Education. “Great Hearts is built on goodwill” – for several years I’ve repeated and championed this sentiment to my colleagues. I attribute the statement to Great Hearts Co-Founder, Dr. Daniel Scoggin, and although I do not recall the circumstance in which he first uttered it to me, it’s […] Read More »

Luciano Marcolini, an extraordinary senior from Glendale Prep, has joined the ranks of less than one percent of ACT test takers with a perfect score of 36. And surprisingly, he is not the first in his family to reach this achievement. But this is only one aspect of this senior’s life that sets him apart. This […] Read More »

During spring break, our Campus Security Officers (CSOs) took advantage of an empty school to participate in critical training they conduct several times each year. Our officers approached the training with focus and seriousness, all to ensure our campuses remain safe. School safety is of the utmost importance to all of us at Great Hearts Academies. We […] Read More »

Last year we announced that Great Hearts Blossom Rock, the newest Great Hearts academy would be opening in the Blossom Rock master‑planned community of Apache Junction in the fall of 2027. We are now excited to share the news that Conal Tanner has been named as founding headmaster of the K-5 classical academy. Families interested in […] Read More »

Veritas Prep senior Ronak Kapadia reached an extraordinarily rare achievement, earning a perfect 36 on the ACT (American College Test). He has also been named a National Merit Finalist, further demonstrating his academic excellence. “It wasn’t too much of a surprise because I had taken a practice test before and got to 36,” explained Kapadia. “So, […] Read More »