Great Hearts has always been a place of family for Brooke Stephens, the assistant headmaster at Chandler Prep, with her own two daughters attending Archway Chandler and Chandler Prep. But it became even more of a family affair when Stephens introduced her brother, Kyle Bagwell, to the classical charter network of schools. Bagwell now teaches... Read More »

Dr. Oscar A. Galeano has been named the new Head of School at Great Hearts Christian Academies – Maryvale. Dr. Galeano looks forward to bringing a rich blend of academic excellence, pastoral wisdom, and deep commitment to classical Christian education to the Maryvale community this school year. Great Hearts Christian Academies is the private arm of the Great... Read More »

“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 »