named programs · 8 · from sources
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
activities · 11 groups
what they do
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School-Based Bullying Prevention and Response 4 activities ›
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Bullying Prevention and Response
Implements a comprehensive policy to prevent and address harassment, intimidation, and bullying, including designating a Dean of Students to process reports, providing anonymous reporting channels, conducting investigations, implementing consequences, and prohibiting retaliation.
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Bullying and Harassment Prevention and 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.
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Implement anti-bullying and student conduct policies
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.
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Implementing Anti-Bullying Policies and Procedures
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.
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After-School & Extracurricular Enrichment Programs 4 activities ›
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Co-curricular and Extracurricular Programs
Offers a variety of co-curricular and extracurricular programs, including artistic and athletic pursuits, summer camps (Great Hearts Summer Academy), robotics teams, poetry recitation events, high school retreats, mock trial teams, and freshman orientation camps.
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Co-curricular and 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.
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Offering Co-curricular and Athletic 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.
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Provide co-curricular programs in arts, athletics, and leadership
Offers co-curricular programs including robotics, mock trial, poetry recitation, and outdoor leadership camps to support student development in artistic, athletic, and leadership pursuits.
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Student Enrollment & Admissions Management 4 activities ›
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Manage student enrollment and application system
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.
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Managing Student Enrollment
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.
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Online Enrollment Management
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.
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Student Enrollment and Application Management
Manages 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.
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Student Wellness & Support Services 4 activities ›
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Providing Student Support Services
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.
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Student Social-Emotional and Mental Health Support
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.
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Student Social-Emotional and Mental Health Support
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. The organization also offers a mental health resource guide for parents and a Virtual Calming Corner for students.
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Support student mental health and social-emotional well-being
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.
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FAFSA & Scholarship Application Support 3 activities ›
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College Counseling and Preparation
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.
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College Counseling and Preparation
Provides college counseling to support students through the college discernment and application processes, resulting in graduates earning significant merit-based scholarships and achieving high SAT/ACT scores and National Merit recognition.
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Provide college counseling and student support services
Offers college counseling to guide students through college discernment and application processes, contributing to high rates of merit-based aid and college attendance.
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Preschool and Kindergarten Readiness Programs 3 activities ›
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Expand school network and infrastructure
Plans and opens new campuses, such as the preschool campus in Scottsdale, to meet growing parent demand and expand access to classical education.
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Preschool Programs
Operates Young Hearts Preschool programs in Buckeye and Scottsdale, Arizona, providing early childhood education.
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Preschool Programs
Operates Young Hearts Preschool programs in Buckeye and Scottsdale, Arizona, and has opened a new preschool campus in Scottsdale.
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Classical & Back-to-Basics Charter Schools 3 activities ›
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K-12 Classical Liberal Arts Education
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.
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Operate a network of classical liberal arts K-12 schools
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.
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Operating K-12 Classical Liberal Arts Schools
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.
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Mental Health Crisis Response Systems 2 activities ›
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Developing and Growing the Network
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.
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Network Growth and Management
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.
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Summer and School Break Camps 1 activity ›
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Online Summer School & Enrichment Programs 1 activity ›
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Offer summer and remote learning programs
Provides summer enrichment through Great Hearts Summer Academy and offers a remote learning option, Great Hearts Online, featuring live instruction and in-person extracurriculars.
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Uncategorized 4 activities ›
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Deliver college preparatory curriculum with strong academic outcomes
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.
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K-12 Classical Liberal Arts Education
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 highly selective colleges and universities. This includes both in-person academies and a remote learning program, Great Hearts Online, with live classes and in-person extracurricular opportunities.
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Online K-12 Classical Education
Offers a remote learning program, Great Hearts Online, providing live classes and in-person extracurricular opportunities for students nationally and in Texas.
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Providing College Counseling
Offers college counseling services to support students through the college discernment and application processes, preparing them for admission to highly selective colleges and universities.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$10.14M
Contributions & grants$4.91M48%
Program service revenue$5.23M52%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$65
expenses
Total expenses$9.69M
Program expenses82%
Admin / overhead13%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits$6.77M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$11.43M
Cash$5.54M
Investments$1.99M
Liabilities$9.54M
Net assets$1.89M
Liquid reserves9.3 mo
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021
who runs it
paid leadership · 8
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
| JAY HEILER | CEO | 40 | $428K |
| DANIEL SCOGGIN | FOUNDATION P | 20 | $331K |
| RON ZOROMSKI | CFO | 40 | $264K |
| KIANN MAPES | VP FACULTY T | 40 | $172K |
| MARILYN PAPKE | VP BUSINESS | 40 | $166K |
| HELEN HAYES | VP ACADEMICS | 40 | $158K |
| JAROLD TAWNEY | VP CURRICULU | 40 | $149K |
| KERI CAMPBELL | SR DIRECTOR | 40 | $141K |
board members · 4
- JIM RAHN — DIRECTOR
- KURT DAVIS — VICE CHAIR
- MEGAN BEUS — DIRECTOR
- STEVE WHEELER — DIRECTOR
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