Great Hearts Academies – Scottsdale Prep

About Great Hearts Academies – Scottsdale Prep

Great Hearts Academies – Scottsdale Prep is a K-12 private school in Scottsdale, Arizona. It is part of the larger network of Great Hearts Academies, which operates 29 schools in Arizona, Texas, and North Carolina.
At Scottsdale Prep, the core of the curriculum is the Great Books Program, which is designed to engage students in the great works of literature, philosophy, and history. The program emphasizes discussion, critical thinking, and writing, and seeks to cultivate a lifelong love of learning.
In addition to the core curriculum, Scottsdale Prep also offers a variety of extracurricular activities, such as sports, music, and drama. The school also has an active parent association, which organizes events and fundraisers throughout the year.
At Scottsdale Prep, the mission is to cultivate the hearts, minds, and souls of students and to prepare them to be thoughtful, engaged citizens of the world. The school is committed to providing a high-quality, challenging education, and to fostering a culture of respect, responsibility, and service.

Address:	16537/16576 N. 92nd Street Phoenix, AZ 85034
Phone:	(480) 776-1970
Site:	scottsdaleprep.greatheartsacademies.org
Grades:	Charter School
Enrollment:	865 students

Overview Great Hearts Academies – Scottsdale Prep

Great Hearts Academies – Scottsdale Prep serves 865 students in grades 5-12.
Great Hearts Academies – Scottsdale Prep placed in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Great Hearts Academies – Scottsdale Prep

Great Hearts Academies – Scottsdale Prep is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,854 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Great Hearts Academies – Scottsdale Prep is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.