Each year on Constitution Day, we pause to reflect on the document that serves as the foundation of American democracy. Constitution Day commemorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution by thirty-nine courageous men on September 17, 1787. This year, the Great Hearts Institute is honored to invite the community to its inaugural Constitution Day Address, a free event designed... Read More »
Constitution Day commemorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution by thirty-nine brave men on September 17, 1787. The Great Hearts Institute has invited Andrew Porwancher from Arizona State University (ASU) to deliver our inaugural Constitution Day Address, titled “The Constitution: Hidden Truths and Enduring Myths,” on September 18 at 5:30 p.m.* in the Lund Center at Veritas Preparatory Academy. This free event... Read More »
The Great Hearts Institute is pleased to announce that Matthew Crawford, a New York Times best-selling author, will be the principal keynote speaker at the 2025 National Symposium for Classical Education. Crawford is a Senior Fellow at the University of Virginia’s Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture. SYMPOSIUM REGISTRATION He is the author of Why We Drive: Toward a Philosophy... Read More »
Carol McNamara, Director of the Great Hearts Institute, and her team have unveiled the theme for the 2025 National Symposium for Classical Education: “Cultivating Wonder.” This theme emphasizes the foundational role of wonder in classical education, highlighting its power to inspire curiosity and a desire for knowledge. With preparations in full swing, Dr. McNamara eagerly anticipates welcoming new... Read More »
Brandon Crowe, Superintendent, Great Hearts Arizona The work to which we commit ourselves is lofty, and rightly so because history is the story of lofty aims. One of the most impressive human successes – and the process through which it was accomplished – has much to teach us about our own work, growth, and... Read More »