For the students at Great Hearts Harveston in Baton Rouge, McKenna Kelley Doughty is known as a dedicated apprentice teacher. But her background is rooted in elite athletics and a family legacy that includes one of the most celebrated gymnasts in history. Her mother, Mary Lou Retton, was a gold medal gymnast in the 1984... Read More »

For Caroline Plaisance, an art teacher at Great Hearts Harveston, art has always been a natural and joyful part of life. Growing up in Baton Rouge, she developed a deep love for creativity from an early age, which led her to pursue a career in teaching young scholars the Truth, Goodness, and Beauty that can... Read More »

The APEX Program for School Leadership, designed to cultivate the next generation of leaders in classical education, has announced its Spring 2025 course lineup. One of the highlights of the offerings is the course “Lives of Leaders: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.” The program is a series of short courses designed for developing leaders of classical education and provides targeted,... Read More »

At Great Hearts, we believe that the dignity of every human being forms the cornerstone of our mission. This commitment compels us to create a community that wraps around all students, cultivating an environment where every scholar can thrive—including those in our special education programs. Our approach ensures that special education professionals are not just a... Read More »

By Mira Radovich, Senior Contributing Writer at Rio Salado College – a Maricopa Community College For the past decade, Great Hearts Academies has welcomed Rio Salado College educator preparation students into their classrooms. In fact, Great Hearts is the largest employer of Rio’s Teacher in Residence (TIR) candidates. At least 60 Rio alumni have taught on... Read More »