At Great Hearts Academies, our kindergarten scholars through seniors study the profound inheritance of Western Culture, its history, philosophy, literature, arts, and mathematical and scientific achievements.  And I would argue that the ultimate subject of the story of the West is virtue and human purpose. We study the West as our American cultural inheritance.  By... Read More »

“We learn best in community, by listening to one another, sharing our convictions in good will, and refining our ideas over time according to a shared standard of truth.  The great legacy of Western Culture, from Socrates to today, is that sincere conversation about matters of great importance essential to human flourishing, refining our own... Read More »

Have you ever heard your child groan, “Why do I have to learn math?  I’m never going to use this when I grow up!”  As a parent, you struggle to find real world examples where math is crucial, but in a world with smart phones as calculation devices, it leaves some of us speechless. A... Read More »

By Melanie Brintnall and Mike Austin Picture an orchestra. Violinists bow, trumpeters blow, and drummers thump, all contributing their knowledge and skill in accord with the conductor’s lead. When a community of unique individuals shares their gifts under the leadership of a master, a greater good is accomplished than if each thought, practiced, and performed... Read More »

Your child needs a Classical Education. “Needs” is a strong word but I am not being hyperbolic. Modern Classical Education is part of a tradition that spans two millennia, several countries, and at least two continents. It is an education that takes its cues from the classical world, i.e. Greece and Rome, but adapts those... Read More »