“When the time came to fly our unit in, I specifically chose a seat at the very back of the Chinook,” Osman Toruno explains. Coach T, as his flag football team of 5th and 6th graders call him, takes a seat on the brand-new bleachers at Arete Preparatory Academy in Gilbert. GIVE TO ARETE PREP He... Read More »

This week, Max Bruns, a senior at Arete Preparatory Academy, a Great Hearts academy in Gilbert, has been nominated for The Arizona Republic’s High School Boys’ Athlete of the Week for his remarkable cross-country performance. According to Athletic Director Todd Conklin, Bruns has long been a leader on and off the track, and his latest achievement reinforces his legacy at Arete... Read More »

Arete Prep is making history as it fields the very first Girls’ Flag Football team within the Great Hearts network. Led by head coach Jason Bellomy, this pioneering team is a new athletic opportunity and a bold step forward for female athletes across Great Hearts schools. Coach Bellomy, who has been with Arete Prep for the last eight years... Read More »

Summer break is often seen as a time for rest, but at Great Hearts Academies, it’s also a time of transformation. While our campuses may be quiet without the buzz of students behind the scenes, there’s a great deal of activity focused on enhancing the facilities that support our students’ growth and success. This summer, some... Read More »

Student athletes throughout Great Hearts Arizona have realized one of their high school dreams of officially signing their letters of intent to compete in a college sport at their chosen school. This marks a significant milestone for the class of 2024 as they look forward to college life while they continue their post high school pursuit... Read More »