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Marissa Stafford’s children, Caleb, a third grader, and Lydia, a first grader, both attend the Gilbert campus of Great Hearts Christos, but their journey with Great Hearts didn’t begin there. After relocating to Arizona, Stafford and her husband were drawn to Great Hearts, recognizing it as an educational network they wanted their children to be part... Read More »

Charcoal artist Josh Hernandez from Mad Charcoal came to speak to the students of Great Hearts Christos Phoenix about being a Christian artist. Hernandez is known for his chaotic and symphonic drawing and painting process, mesmerizing onlookers with a delicate balance of realism and abstract expressionism. After a successful career as a graphic and digital designer, Hernandez has returned... Read More »

January 21st – 27th is National School Choice Week, a special week set aside to inform, inspire, and empower parents to discover the K-12 education options available for their children, including traditional public, charter, magnet, online, private, and homeschooling. Every January, tens of thousands of schools, organizations, and individuals plan unique events and activities to... Read More »

Lindsey Burwell is a mom who had a kindergartener last year when she heard that Great Hearts was opening Great Hearts Christos, new private Christian academies. While she thought the concept of merging of classical education and Christian values was an amazing idea, she said she didn’t necessarily feel a pull to transfer from her existing school... Read More »

Dr. Atolagbe is the Executive Director of Great Hearts Christos, private Christian classical schools with two campuses in Gilbert and Phoenix. Atolagbe will be speaking at the 2024 National Symposium for Classical Education on March 20-22 at the Phoenix Convention Center, hosted by the Great Hearts Institute. “I will be exploring the topic of mercy,” said Atolagbe. “As... Read More »