Academics
A Great Hearts education prepares students to be more than just proficient test takers, but rather, to become great-hearted leaders capable of success throughout higher education and professional careers. We emphasize that in order for students to become great-hearted leaders they must share in a knowledge that is rooted in the classical liberal arts tradition.
Curriculum Review
With a classical liberal arts education, our scholars will be ready for a lifetime of learning.
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Outcomes and Results
Great Hearts Academies consistently surpass the best public and private schools in both academic outcomes and moral formation due to our high standards of instructional quality, academic rigor, and student conduct.
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Special Education
Great Hearts schools are public charter schools that provide a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) to students with disabilities, who are currently eligible or are determined eligible to receive special education services and related services.
Our SPED Program
The Great Books
The Great Books are works that have stood the test of time as exemplary for their beauty, eloquence, impact on history, and profundity in addressing the essential questions of what does it mean to be a human being.
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Math and Science
In the Ancient World, many of the great philosophers were also scientists. Great Hearts scholars seek the essence of reality through the disciplines of math and science.
Math and Science
The Socratic Method
The teacher using this method engages the student by asking questions that provoke deep reflection that often raises other questions. By asking questions of the class, the teacher helps students to form the habit of asking questions, of wondering about a topic for himself or herself.
The Socratic Method
Spalding and Phonograms
By teaching students to break words down into their phonograms and blend them together, the Spalding method helps develop strong phonemic awareness skills that can improve reading and writing abilities. With a set of 70 phonograms and a specific sequence of lessons, the Spalding method provides a comprehensive and organized approach to language arts instruction.
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Humane Letters
The teacher using this method engages the student by asking questions that provoke deep reflection that often raises other questions. By asking questions of the class, the teacher helps students to form the habit of asking questions, of wondering about a topic for himself or herself.
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Testing at Great Hearts
While we believe the most valuable student evaluation is accomplished organically by teachers in the classroom, test scores are one tool we use in forming a comprehensive picture of our students' academic progress.
Our Approach to Testing