Scottsdale Prep will welcome a new headmaster, Heather Washburn, when classes begin this fall. While she will be a fresh face to the academy, Washburn is no stranger to the Great Hearts. She has served the network for over 15 years as a highly regarded leader. “I often quip that, at my core, I am still... Read More »

The 2026 Great Hearts Invitational – Tournament of Cup Champions brought together some of the best high school golfers in the Great Hearts network as they faced off at Talking Stick Golf Club. “[It] was absolutely epic,” shared Roland Bennett, Director of Golf Operations and organizer of the event. The impressive tournament is now in its... Read More »

Atish Bala, an exceptional senior at Scottsdale Prep, has been named a National Merit Finalist. This high-achieving senior, who was featured earlier in the school year for earning a perfect ACT score, has met some rigorous program requirements for the National Merit Scholarship Program,  placing him among approximately 15,000 of the most academically promising students in... Read More »

Scottsdale Prep is proud to announce that senior Ishayu Mondal has earned a National ROTC Scholarship valued at over $365,000. Mondal will attend Northwestern University, where he will study chemical engineering with a minor in theatre. Mondal plans to pursue his passion for advancing sustainable aviation fuels and cleaner combustion technologies. The National ROTC Scholarship offers full tuition,... Read More »

The college counselors at Scottsdale Prep recently hosted their annual Alumni Panel, where graduates of the academy returned to share stories, antidotes, and advice from their own experience in various levels of continued education. Spread out across several different sessions throughout the day, current high school students had the opportunity to gain insight from those who... Read More »