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GREATHEARTS AMERICA

AZ · EIN 454306715 · $10.1M rev · operational · www.greatheartsamerica.org
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Great Hearts America operates a network of classical charter schools across the United States, focusing on providing a rigorous liberal arts education to students. They serve a diverse population of students in various states, emphasizing character development and academic excellence.

activities · 26

what they do

direct service · 23
  • Bullying and Harassment Prevention and Response Comprehensive Bullying Prevention & Response
    Designates a Dean of Students to receive and process reports of harassment, intimidation, or bullying, allowing for anonymous reporting, conducting investigations, implementing consequences, and reporting severe incidents to law enforcement, while prohibiting retaliation against reporters.
  • Co-curricular and Extracurricular Programs Student Enrichment & Extracurricular Programs
    Offers a variety of co-curricular programs including artistic and athletic pursuits, summer camps, robotics teams, poetry recitation events, mock trial teams, high school retreats, and freshman orientation camps to enhance the educational experience and develop student skills.
  • College Counseling and Preparation College Counseling for Scholarship Access
    Provides college counseling to support students in the college discernment and application processes, resulting in graduates earning significant merit-based scholarships and achieving high SAT/ACT scores and National Merit recognition.
  • Conducting Summer Camps
    Offers summer camps through the Great Hearts Summer Academy, providing hands-on and engaging learning opportunities for current and waitlisted students.
  • Deliver college preparatory curriculum with strong academic outcomes College Preparation & Empowerment Programs
    Graduates students prepared for admission to highly selective colleges, supported by high standardized test scores and significant merit-based scholarship awards; for example, the Class of 2025 earned $77 million in scholarships with an average SAT score 182 points above the national average.
  • Implement anti-bullying and student conduct policies Comprehensive Bullying Prevention & Response
    Designates school officials to receive reports of harassment or bullying, allows anonymous reporting, conducts investigations, applies consequences, and prohibits retaliation in accordance with state law.
  • Implementing Anti-Bullying Policies and Procedures Comprehensive Bullying Prevention & Response
    Designates a Dean of Students to receive and process reports of harassment, intimidation, or bullying, conducts prompt investigations, implements consequences for bullying behavior, reports severe incidents to law enforcement, and prohibits retaliation against reporters. An anonymous reporting system is also available.
  • K-12 Classical Liberal Arts Education Online Charter School Programs
    Operates a network of public K-12 schools across Arizona, Texas, and Louisiana, serving approximately 30,000 students with a classical liberal arts curriculum designed to prepare them for selective colleges and universities.
  • Manage student enrollment and application system Online Student Enrollment Portal
    Operates an online enrollment portal for families to apply to Great Hearts academies in Arizona, Texas, and Louisiana, with access to application status and waitlist positions.
  • Managing Student Enrollment Online Student Enrollment Portal
    Operates an online enrollment portal for parents to submit student applications, create personal accounts, and track application status and waitlist positions for academies in Arizona, Texas, and Louisiana.
  • Offer summer and remote learning programs Online Summer Enrichment & Credit Recovery
    Provides summer enrichment through Great Hearts Summer Academy and offers a remote learning option, Great Hearts Online, featuring live instruction and in-person extracurriculars.
  • Offering Co-curricular and Athletic Programs Student Enrichment & Extracurricular Programs
    Provides co-curricular programs in artistic and athletic pursuits, including physical education and athletic programs, as part of the educational experience to educate both mind and body.
  • Online Enrollment Management Online Student Enrollment Portal
    Operates an online enrollment portal for parents to submit student applications, create accounts, and track application status and waitlist positions for academies in Arizona, Texas, and Louisiana.
  • Online K-12 Classical Education Online Charter School Programs
    Offers a remote learning program, Great Hearts Online, providing live classes and in-person extracurricular opportunities for students nationally and in Texas.
  • Operate a network of classical liberal arts K-12 schools Online Charter School Programs
    Provides a classical liberal arts education to over 22,000 K-12 students across Arizona, Texas, and Louisiana through a network of public charter schools, emphasizing academic rigor and character development.
  • Operating K-12 Classical Liberal Arts Schools Online Charter School Programs
    Operates a network of public K-12 schools across Arizona, Texas, and Louisiana, providing a classical liberal arts education to approximately 30,000 students. This includes both in-person academies and a remote learning program, Great Hearts Online.
  • Operates Young Hearts Preschool programs in Buckeye and Scottsdale, Arizona, and has opened a new preschool campus in Scottsdale.
  • Provide co-curricular programs in arts, athletics, and leadership Student Enrichment & Extracurricular Programs
    Offers co-curricular programs including robotics, mock trial, poetry recitation, and outdoor leadership camps to support student development in artistic, athletic, and leadership pursuits.
  • Provide college counseling and student support services College Counseling for Scholarship Access
    Offers college counseling to guide students through college discernment and application processes, contributing to high rates of merit-based aid and college attendance.
  • Providing College Counseling College Counseling for Scholarship Access
    Offers college counseling services to support students through the college discernment and application processes, preparing them for admission to highly selective colleges and universities.
  • Providing Student Support Services School-Based Mental Health & Life Coaching
    Employs 25 site-based mental health professionals to offer proactive and comprehensive social-emotional support, behavioral support, and school-based counseling to students, including those with IEPs and 504 plans. Also provides a mental health resource guide for parents and a Virtual Calming Corner for students.
  • Student Social-Emotional and Mental Health Support School-Based Mental Health & Life Coaching
    Employs 25 site-based mental health professionals across campuses to provide proactive and comprehensive social-emotional support, including school-based counseling for students with IEPs, 504 plans, and general education students. Also provides a mental health resource guide for parents and a Virtual Calming Corner for students.
  • Support student mental health and social-emotional well-being School-Based Mental Health & Life Coaching
    Employs 25 school-based mental health professionals and provides counseling services for students with IEPs, 504 plans, and general education students, along with a Virtual Calming Corner and a parent-facing mental health resource guide.
capacity building · 3
  • Developing and Growing the Network Youth Justice Diversion & Reentry Support
    Authored the original business plan and secured initial funding partnerships to launch the Great Hearts network in Arizona, and directed its growth and managed parent demand from 2004 to 2015.
  • Expand school network and infrastructure Subsidized Child Care Access Programs
    Plans and opens new campuses, such as the preschool campus in Scottsdale, to meet growing parent demand and expand access to classical education.
  • Network Growth and Management Youth Justice Diversion & Reentry Support
    Authored the original business plan and secured initial funding partnerships to launch the Great Hearts network in Arizona, and directed its growth and managed parent demand from 2004 to 2015.
strategies · 24

how they think

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named programs · 8

what they call their work

Archway Classical Academy Network
K-12 classical education schools across Arizona and Texas
Character Development Initiatives
Programs aimed at fostering character and leadership skills among students.
Classical Education Program
Offers a curriculum based on the classical education model, focusing on the liberal arts and sciences.
Great Hearts Academies (Upper and Lower Schools)
Classical liberal arts schools serving elementary, middle, and high school students in Arizona, Texas, and Louisiana
Great Hearts Christian Academies
Christian-affiliated classical education programs in Gilbert and Maryvale
Great Hearts Online - National Academy
Online classical education program serving students nationally
Great Hearts Online - Texas
Online classical education program serving students in Texas
Young Hearts Preschool
Early childhood education program serving preschool-aged children at multiple locations
relationships · 20

who they work with

  • Arizona Board of Regents Government — Oversees public universities in Arizona; Jay Heiler served on the board from 2012 to 2020.
  • Arizona Department of Education Government — Ranked Chandler Prep, Archway Lincoln, and Arizona K-5 Archways as top schools in Arizona
  • Dan Quayle Partner — Conducted an interview with former U.S. Vice President Dan Quayle.
  • Great Hearts Academies Network — Operates as part of the Great Hearts network of charter schools.
  • Great Hearts Arizona School Counseling Department Partner — Provides school-based mental health services and supports students across campuses.
  • Great Hearts Christos Academy Partner — Private Christian academy within the Great Hearts network in Arizona.
  • Great Hearts Harveston Partner — Operates as a Great Hearts Academy in Baton Rouge, LA, within the Great Hearts network.
  • Great Hearts Online - Arizona Partner — Part of the Great Hearts network offering remote learning options in Arizona.
  • Great Hearts Online - National Academy Partner — Online program operated under the Great Hearts network
  • Great Hearts Online - Texas Partner — Interim leadership in place for online Texas program
  • Great Hearts Online - Texas Partner — Part of the Great Hearts network offering remote learning options in Texas.
  • Headmaster Partner — Collaborates with the Dean of Students to determine whether acts constitute policy violations and to decide appropriate responses.
  • Phoenix Business Journal Partner — Recognized six Great Hearts academies among the top 20 charter schools in Metro Phoenix and analyzed statewide SAT scores placing five academies in the top 15 public high schools in Arizona
  • Sarah Sponcil Partner — Featured an interview with professional volleyball player and Olympian Sarah Sponcil.
  • SchoolAxis Partner — Online enrollment platform used for Arizona school applications and status tracking.
  • SchoolMint Partner — Online enrollment platform used for Texas school applications.
  • Tony Blair Partner — Conducted an interview with The Honorable Tony Blair.
  • U.S. Secretary of Education Government — Hosted a visit from the U.S. Secretary of Education.
  • Young Hearts Preschool - Buckeye Partner — Preschool program operated by Great Hearts in Buckeye, AZ
  • Young Hearts Preschool - Scottsdale Partner — Preschool program operated by Great Hearts in Scottsdale, AZ