The Cicero campus in central Scottsdale recently gathered for a school carnival that included students and families from both Archway Cicero and Cicero Prep. “The field was packed with more than 1,000 people for the event which included bounce houses, food trucks, balloon animals, carnival games, and the highly popular faculty dunk tank,” explained Brighton Demerest-Smith,... Read More »

Each month, Archway Cicero teachers highlight one of the nine Core Virtues (Citizenship, Courage, Friendship, Honesty, Humility, Integrity,Perseverance, Responsibility, and Wisdom), integrating it into lessons, stories, and daily life on campus. Whether through literature, history, or even moments on the playground, these virtues come to life in meaningful ways for scholars. At the first Virtue Assembly of... Read More »

Young Hearts Preschool will be joining the Great Hearts Cicero campus in August 2025, bringing a high-quality early childhood education program for children ages 3 to 5. Applications are now open for enrollment in this inaugural preschool program at the campus. DOWNLOAD THE YOUNG HEARTS SCOTTSDALE BROCHURE Since opening its first preschool at Great Hearts Roosevelt in 2022, Young... Read More »

It was a milestone day for the Great Hearts Cicero campus, home of Cicero Preparatory Academy and Archway Cicero. Select students and faculty gathered on small corner at the entrance of the campus to celebrate a decade of academic excellence and growth. The event featured the unveiling of a new monument sign that will welcome families, students,... Read More »

Giving Tuesday at Archway Cicero and Cicero Prep 2024 is the tenth anniversary of the opening of the Cicero campus! The founders of Great Hearts knew that the academies that they proposed would cost more than what the state funds would cover. They truly believed that if families found value in the educational experience that... Read More »