Veritas Prep November 3, 2023 A Night of Epic Insomnia at The Iliadathon Students at Veritas Prep participate in a decades-long tradition called the Iliadathon, centered around the epic poem written over 2,700 years ago, The Iliad. Students arrive with camping tents and sleeping bags, along with their copy of the Iliad, ready to be “locked in” for a night of recitation and events based on The Iliad. […] Read More »
Great Hearts Institute November 2, 2023 Great Hearts Institute Welcomes New Director, Dr. Carol McNamara Great Hearts is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Carol McNamara as the new Director of the Great Hearts Institute for Classical Education. “I am thrilled to join the Great Hearts team to help cultivate and lead the national conversation about classical education and how we can work together to contribute to the pursuit […] Read More »
Archway Veritas November 1, 2023 Celebrating the Characters of Literature Being immersed in the world of books is a source of great joy. At Great Hearts lower schools, this sentiment is celebrated annually through a tradition known as Great Hearts Great Books Day, also referred to as Literary Character Day, or Read-a-thon. While the names and specific activities may vary across different academies, the essence of […] Read More »
Great Hearts Academies November 1, 2023 Waitlisted Arizona Families – Seize Your Chance to Climb the Waitlist Before November 3 For Arizona waitlisted parents eagerly anticipating a spot in a Great Hearts Arizona academy for the upcoming school year, the clock is ticking. The Rollover period, which plays a pivotal role in securing your child’s place in the school, concludes on November 3rd. We will shed some light on the significance of the Rollover process and emphasize […] Read More »
Great Hearts Academies October 31, 2023 From Classroom to Kitchen: Great Hearts Educator Wins Food Network’s Halloween Cookie Challenge Gabriella Flat is an EL specialist for Great Hearts, working with our English language learners in our Arizona academies. But she has a passion that extends beyond the classroom. She is the proud owner of D’s Bake Shop, a cottage home bakery she has successfully run for three years. “I started baking in middle school,” she […] Read More »