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GREEN DOT PUBLIC SCHOOLS CALIFORNIA NAMES KEN TYRRELL AS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

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水曜日, 3月 13, 2024
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Los Angeles, California, March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Green Dot Public Schools California, a leading nonprofit public charter school operator, names Ken Tyrrell as the organization's new Chief Operating Officer.

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  • Los Angeles, California, March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Green Dot Public Schools California, a leading nonprofit public charter school operator, names Ken Tyrrell as the organization's new Chief Operating Officer.
  • "I am honored and excited to join the Green Dot Public Schools California team on its vital mission of transforming public education," said Ken Tyrrell, incoming Chief Operating Officer.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Ken Tyrrell to the Green Dot California family as our Chief Operating Officer," said Dr. Cristina de Jesus, President and CEO of Green Dot Public Schools California.
  • In his new role at Green Dot Public Schools California, Tyrrell will oversee all operational functions, including facilities, enrollment, nutrition services, security, procurement and more.

National Classical Education Symposium Returns to Phoenix in March

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木曜日, 2月 29, 2024
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PHOENIX, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Institute for Classical Education and the Great Hearts Foundation is proud to present the sixth annual National Classical Education Symposium from Wednesday, March 20 to Friday, March 22 at the Phoenix Convention Center. The symposium will gather scholars, master teachers, and public leaders to discuss the renewal of the great conversation in classical education in K-12 education across the country.

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  • PHOENIX, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Institute for Classical Education and the Great Hearts Foundation is proud to present the sixth annual National Classical Education Symposium from Wednesday, March 20 to Friday, March 22 at the Phoenix Convention Center.
  • The symposium will gather scholars, master teachers, and public leaders to discuss the renewal of the great conversation in classical education in K-12 education across the country.
  • The National Symposium 2024 program , now up on the Institute website, lists the full roster of keynote lectures, marquee panels, and workshops addressing the major themes and topics central to classical education.
  • Established in 2018 by the Great Hearts Foundation, The Institute for Classical Education is supporting and encouraging the expansion of classical, liberal arts studies across the country.

Great Hearts Academies Announces Opening of Third Great Hearts Christos

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月曜日, 12月 18, 2023
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SCOTTSDALE – Arizona-born-and-based, Great Hearts Academies is expanding with a new addition to its growing network of private academies, Great Hearts Christos. Set to open its first Scottsdale location in the Fall of 2024 at the First Southern Baptist Church (5230 N. Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85253), Great Hearts Christos Scottsdale is the third location in the Valley for the faith-based schools.

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  • SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SCOTTSDALE – Arizona-born-and-based, Great Hearts Academies is expanding with a new addition to its growing network of private academies, Great Hearts Christos .
  • "It is our calling to serve families through Great Hearts Christos," said Dr. Toyin Altolagbe, Executive Director for Great Hearts Christos.
  • "It is our calling to serve families through Great Hearts Christos," said Dr. Toyin Altolagbe, Executive Director for Great Hearts Christos.
  • Led by Atolagbe, who served as headmaster of Arizona's top performing K-8 school in 2022, Great Hearts Lincoln, Christos includes a Christ-based faith formation incorporated with the proven Great Hearts classical curriculum.

Great Hearts Arizona Graduates Boast SAT Scores 218 Points Above National Average

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金曜日, 10月 6, 2023
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PHOENIX, Oct. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The numbers are in, and Great Hearts Academies, a nonprofit network of tuition-free public charter schools in Arizona and Texas, is excited to announce that its May 2023 graduating class of seniors in Arizona were awarded more than $50.9 million in merit-based scholarships. Ninety-six percent of the 579 graduates went on to immediately attend college.

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  • "Our seniors strive for excellence every year and the class of 2023 is no different," said Brandon Crowe, Superintendent of Great Hearts Arizona.
  • Great Hearts Arizona students surpassed the national averages with an average ACT score of 24 and SAT average score of 1268 In total, 75% of Great Hearts Arizona students received merit-based scholarships, 49% will move forward in the STEM field, 21 students were named National Scholars, and eight students were National Merit Finalists.
  • Great Hearts is a nonprofit network of tuition-free public charter schools dedicated to improving education nationwide through classical preparatory K-12 academies.
  • Great Hearts Academies has no entry or testing requirements to enroll.

Against The Odds: Public Charter School Tops The Chart on 2021-22 Academic Success

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木曜日, 12月 8, 2022
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PHOENIX, Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Great Hearts Lincoln is Arizona's top-scoring school, according to data recently released by the Arizona State Board of Education. There were 1,342 others competing for that distinction.

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  • PHOENIX, Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Great Hearts Lincoln is Arizona's top-scoring school, according to data recently released by the Arizona State Board of Education.
  • Great Hearts Lincoln, like all public charter schools, enrolls any student who applies, provided a seat is available.
  • Public charter schools receive significantly less taxpayer funding than public district schools.
  • Great Hearts Lincoln offers a rigorous classical liberal arts curriculum with challenging assignments and grading that reflects commitment to excellence.

Great Hearts Academies Announces New School-First in Louisiana

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金曜日, 9月 30, 2022
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BATON ROUGE, La., Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Great Hearts Academies is happy to announce that it's set to break ground on its first location in Louisiana, Great Hearts Harveston Academy, Sept. 30, 2022, from 9 to 10 a.m.

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  • Great Hearts Harveston Hosts Groundbreaking Event Sept. 30
    BATON ROUGE, La., Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Great Hearts Academies is happy to announce that it's set to break ground on its first location in Louisiana, Great Hearts Harveston Academy , Sept. 30, 2022, from 9 to 10 a.m.
  • Keynote speakers will include Jay Heiler, the CEO and Founder of Great Hearts Academies; Samuel Heisman, Head of School at Great Hearts Harveston Academy; and Adonica Duggan, Board Member of Great Hearts Harveston.
  • Great Hearts Harveston Academy exists to cultivate the hearts and minds of students through the pursuit of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty.
  • Great Hearts recently opened its first preschool, Great Hearts Young Hearts Preschool in Buckeye, Ariz. and is set to open its first location in Baton Rouge, LA.

Great Hearts Awarded National Ed-Prize from the State Policy Network for Innovative Microschool & Virtual School Models

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金曜日, 9月 23, 2022
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PHOENIX, Sept. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Wednesday, Sept 21st Great Hearts Academies, a national education organization currently serving over 25,000 students across Texas and Arizona with approved charters to expand to Louisiana and Florida, received the National Ed-Prize from the State Policy Network for their innovative Great Hearts Nova models.

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  • PHOENIX, Sept. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Wednesday, Sept 21st Great Hearts Academies, a national education organization currently serving over 25,000 students across Texas and Arizona with approved charters to expand to Louisiana and Florida, received the National Ed-Prize from the State Policy Network for their innovative Great Hearts Nova models.
  • The "research & development" division launched Great Hearts Online in Texas (January 2021) and Arizona (August 2021), and Great Hearts Microschools in both states in January 2022.
  • In Fall 2023, Great Hearts Nova will launch a national Great Hearts Online offering.
  • We're grateful for the recognition and support of the State Policy Network as we continue to develop flexible in-person communities for students in both Great Hearts Online and Great Hearts Microschools."

Great Hearts Academies Announces New Superintendent in Texas

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火曜日, 11月 9, 2021
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DALLAS, FT. WORTH, SAN ANTONIO, AUSTIN, and HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Great Hearts Academies has announced that Brendan Miniter has been named the Superintendent of Great Hearts Texas, beginning December 1.

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  • DALLAS, FT. WORTH, SAN ANTONIO, AUSTIN, and HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Great Hearts Academies has announced that Brendan Miniter has been named the Superintendent of Great Hearts Texas, beginning December 1.
  • "I am deeply honored by this opportunity to serve the scholars, families, and staff of Great Hearts Texas as the next Superintendent," said Miniter.
  • Great Hearts Texas currently has eight schools across the state serving over 7,500 students, with two new campuses set to launch next fall in North Texas (Great Hearts Prairie View) and San Antonio (Great Heart Invictus) along with a planned expansion of its existing campus in Irving, TX.
  • Great Hearts is a nonprofit network of tuition-free public charter schools dedicated to improving education nationwide through classical preparatory K-12 academies.

Great Hearts Graduates Boast SAT Scores 177 Points Above National Average

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木曜日, 8月 26, 2021
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"The accomplishments of our scholars is astonishing given the challenges they faced the last two years during a pandemic," said Jay Heiler, CEO of Great Hearts Academies.

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  • "The accomplishments of our scholars is astonishing given the challenges they faced the last two years during a pandemic," said Jay Heiler, CEO of Great Hearts Academies.
  • Great Hearts students surpassed the national averages with an average ACT score of 27.2 and SAT average score of 1237.
  • In total, 74% of Great Hearts students received merit-based scholarships, 56% will move forward in the STEM field, 12 students were named National Hispanic Scholars, and 9 students were National Merit Finalists.
  • Great Hearts is a nonprofit network of tuition-free public charter schools dedicated to improving education nationwide through classical preparatory K-12 academies.

Great Hearts Academies to Launch Second Campus in Tarrant County

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月曜日, 9月 21, 2020
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DALLAS, FORT WORTH, Texas and ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Great Hearts Academies has announced plans to launch its second campus in Tarrant County in August 2021.

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  • DALLAS, FORT WORTH, Texas and ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Great Hearts Academies has announced plans to launch its second campus in Tarrant County in August 2021.
  • This will be the charter school network's eighth campus in Texas and will bear the name Great Hearts Arlington.
  • Last month, Great Hearts broke ground on the future school site located at 6701 S Cooper St in Arlington, Texas.
  • Applications go live on Monday, November 9 for both Great Hearts Arlington and Great Hearts Lakeside.