Great Hearts Academies

The families and faculty at Arete Prep - a Great Hearts Academy will welcome Mark McAfee as the new headmaster when the new school year begins. McAfee, who has served as headmaster at Scottsdale Prep over the last four years, is ready to take the helm.

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Join Great Hearts in congratulating David Vosekalns, a 2026 graduate from Glendale Prep - a Great Hearts Academy and now a member of the United States Naval Academy’s Class of 2030. Go Navy!

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Scottsdale Prep - a Great Hearts Academy 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.

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Great Hearts Arizona is excited to announce the 9th annual Great Hearts Gala: Where Curiosity Leads, Learning Follows. The enchanting "Alice in Wonderland" inspired evening will take place on Saturday, November 7th, 2026 at Scottsdale Hangar One.

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The 2026 Great Hearts Invitational – Tournament of Cup Champions brought together some of the best high school golfers in the Great Hearts network as they faced off in the tournament's third year. Rylan Amis from Scottsdale Prep - a Great Hearts Academy took first place, winning the coveted navy jacket.

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Meet the scholars from the Great Hearts Class of 2026 who have earned recognition as National Merit Finalists. These high-achieving seniors earned a high score on the PSAT and met other program requirements, placing them among approximately 15,000 of the most academically promising students in the nation.

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You are invited to join Great Hearts in Lake Charles, Louisiana on Saturday, July 18, for a community BBQ at the future Great Hearts Lake Charles home, located on the campus of St. Luke-Simpson United Methodist Church.

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