Curriculum

While students will learn at different paces, we believe that true education is a matter of development over time and within a stable community. At Great Hearts, we give our students individualized attention, but always within a common, one-track curriculum. Please explore our reading lists and curriculum sequences.

Archway K-5 Curriculum Overview
Classes/Year K 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
English Phonics, Spelling, & Vocabulary
English Reading & Literature
English Grammar & Composition
History Core Knowledge History & Geography
Math Singapore Math
Science Core Knowledge Science
Foreign Language Spanish, French, or Latin
Fine Arts Art, Music Theory and Performance
Athletics Physical Education
Great Hearts 6-12 Curriculum Overview
Classes / Year 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th
English Literature & Composition Humane Letters: American Tradition Humane Letters: Modern Europe Humane Letters: Ancient Greece Humane Letters: Rome to Modernity
History Intro to the American Tradition Ancient History Medieval History Humane Letters: American Tradition Humane Letters: Modern Europe Humane Letters: Ancient Greece American Rhetorical Tradition
Math Pre-Algebra Intermediate Algebra Advanced Algebra Geometry Algebra II / Pre-Calculus Calculus I Calculus II and Logic & Coding
Science Physical Science Life Science Earth Science Biology Chemistry Physics I Physics II
Foreign Language – Version 1 Latin I Latin II Latin III Latin IV Latin V Greek I Greek II
Foreign Language – Version 2 Latin I Latin II Latin III Mod. Lang. I Mod. Lang. II Mod. Lang. III Mod. Lang. IV
Fine Arts Music & Drama Music & Studio Art Music & Poetry Studio Art & Drama
Athletics Physical Education Competitive Athletics Competitive Athletics
Other Economics Senior Thesis