Most freshmen start high school with small steps, but Scottsdale Prep’s Jackson Day is already climbing to incredible heights—literally. A nationally ranked rock climber, Day has made a name for himself on the competitive climbing scene while balancing the academic challenges of high school. Day’s love for climbing began as a casual monthly outing with... Read More »

For the second year in a row, the chamber choir at Scottsdale Prep had the rare opportunity to record at Grand Canyon University’s state-of-the-art recording studio. It was a trip that choral director and Music Teacher Robin Neely described as “life-changing” for himself and his talented choir students. “This is my 12th year in this... Read More »

Teray Allen-Lisbon, M.Ed., has been named the new athletic director at Scottsdale Prep. While this is a new position for him, he is not a new face for the athletic department. Allen-Lisbon has already made a lasting impact over his seven years at Great Hearts, serving as Assistant Athletic Director, P.E. teacher, and head coach of... Read More »

There was a lot of excitement in the Scottsdale Prep gym during a recent school assembly, as students and faculty gathered to celebrate a major milestone for three seniors. Troy Barlow, Anya Mathur, and William Daily signed their letters of intent to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level. The moment was filled with school spirit and... Read More »

Great Hearts Arizona is excited to announce that nine of our seniors have been named National Merit Finalists. These high-achieving seniors earned a high score on the PSAT and met other program requirements, placing them among approximately 15,000 of the most academically promising students in the nation. According to the National Merit Scholarship Corporation website,... Read More »