The multipurpose room was transformed into ancient Egypt as first graders at Archway Arete welcomed visitors to their Ancient Egyptian Living Museum. For the second straight year, students used creativity, research, and imagination to turn their history studies into an interactive, hands-on experience. “Our first graders have been studying ancient Egypt,” explained Jaime Baij, a first-grade... Read More »
At Archway Arete, Giving Tuesday is more than a date on the calendar. It is a day to recognize the extraordinary impact our families, teachers, and supporters make each and every day. When you give to Archway Arete, a 501c3 nonprofit charter school, you help uphold the mission that defines Great Hearts. Your generosity ensures... Read More »
At Archway Arete, a Great Hearts academy in Gilbert, Ariz., second graders have been hard at work bringing a piece of classic literature to life through their Boxcar Diorama project. These young scholars have been crafting detailed miniature homes inspired by The Boxcar Children, the first “classic to keep” in the second-grade literature selection. ... Read More »
At Archway Arete, parents of our youngest scholars recently had the opportunity to step into the classroom for Kindergarten, First, and Second Grade Curriculum Night. These evenings, held in the first weeks of school, are designed to give parents a firsthand look at the rhythms, expectations, and joys of a typical day in a Great... Read More »
Celebrating literature is a cornerstone for all of our Great Hearts academies, but for the elementary scholars at Archway Arete, the school hosts a read-a-thon, a quarterly event that brings literature to life and encourages a love for reading within the school community. “Throughout the quarter, our students work very diligently practicing their math, their... Read More »
