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“You can have the best curriculum, most beautiful school building, and smartest Head of School, but the teacher is at the center of the work. If human education is what we do, the human at the front of the room is the most important thing to solve for. You can only teach from who you... Read More »

Before the school year resumes in August for Great Hearts academies in Arizona, new faculty gather for an orientation, affectionately called NFO (New Faculty Orientation). This year we have 392 new teachers and support staff who will be joining in the joint pursuit of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty at our 25 charter academies, two preschools (Young... Read More »

Scottsdale Prep will welcome a new headmaster, Heather Washburn, when classes begin this fall. While she will be a fresh face to the academy, Washburn is no stranger to the Great Hearts. She has served the network for over 15 years as a highly regarded leader. “I often quip that, at my core, I am still... Read More »

The families and faculty at Arete Prep will welcome Mark McAfee as the new headmaster when the new school year begins. “As we deeply considered what Arete Prep needs in its next headmaster, we felt it was critical to bring in a seasoned school leader with a proven track record,” said Mac Esau, Great Hearts Arizona Executive... Read More »

Great Hearts Christian Academies is pleased to share the appointment Dan Schutten as the new Executive Director of the private arm of the Great Hearts network. “It is an honor and a joy to be joining Great Hearts Christian Academies,” shared Schutten. Effective July 13, Schutten will oversee the academy’s heads of school, the operations team, and all aspects of organizational health, integrity, and growth.... Read More »