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While our Great Hearts Arizona scholars are still enjoying summer break for the next month or so, new staff at Great Hearts returned to school today for New Faculty Orientation (NFO). New teachers, faculty, and support staff from academies throughout the Valley, filled with excitement and anticipation, began their exciting new careers with Great Hearts... Read More »

Lauren Lam’s journey from student to lead teacher at Great Hearts Glendale is a testament to dedication, perseverance, and a deep connection to her educational roots. Just finishing her first year as a second-grade lead teacher, Lam’s story began years ago as a student at the very campus where she now inspires young minds. “I... Read More »

  Paul Schubring, now a respected faculty member and the assistant headmaster at Lincoln Preparatory Academy, has found his past as a student intertwining with his present role as an administrator and coach. Having grown up in Gilbert, Arizona, Schubring began attending Great Hearts in seventh grade at Chandler Prep during its inaugural year in 2004.... Read More »

Penny Carpenter attributes her musical abilities to her grandmother. “[She] was a pianist and played virtually everything by ear. She used to play old showtunes and hymns while our family sang along.” Carpenter began her musical journey at the age of six. Accompanying choirs in her youth, she discovered her calling as a music teacher, emphasizing... Read More »

Jody Folley stands tall as a pillar of Great Hearts, both literally and figuratively at 6’1”. “I truly enjoy the act of teaching because I love building relationships with my students and being part of their growth process,” said Jody Folley. “I have high expectations for my students, but I get away with it because they... Read More »