The Network · Great Hearts Christian Academies
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The Way. The Truth.
The Life.
The private classical-Christian arm of the Great Hearts network — a separate, faith-based 501(c)(3) running classical curriculum within an ecumenical Christian framework. Two campuses operating in Arizona, two announced. Tuition published. Ninety percent of families on financial aid.
The Project
The Great Hearts curriculum, taught explicitly within the Christian tradition.
Great Hearts Christian Academies takes the same classical curriculum the Great Hearts charter network has been refining for two decades — Latin from grade four, Singapore Math, Spalding phonics, Humane Letters in the upper school — and teaches it within an ecumenical Christian formation framework. The Statement of Faith is creedal, designed to unite believers across denominations rather than divide them.
GHCA is a separate, faith-based non-profit organization — independent of the Great Hearts public charter schools. Tuition-charging. Funded by a combination of family tuition, ESA awards, and STO scholarships.
Executive Director
Dr. Toyin Atolagbe— featured by AZ Foothills as a "Trendsetter," presenter at the 2025 National Symposium for Classical Education ("Let’s Mercy Lead").
Faith Framework
Ecumenical — shared creedal commitments, not denomination-specific catechesis. Daily liturgy, prayer, and reading shaped by the Christian calendar.
Tax Status
Independent 501(c)(3). Distinct from the public-charter Great Hearts entities. Donations qualify for AZ Public School Tax Credit via partnered STOs.
Tuition · 2025 – 2026 School Year
Published rates. No hidden fees. Most families pay nothing out of pocket.
More than ninety percent of GHCA students receive financial aid. The actual per-pupil cost to educate is approximately $13,000; tuition is intentionally subsidized below that threshold.
Kindergarten
$8,900 / year
Grades 1 – 7
$10,700 / year
Multi-child discount (2nd child)
10% off
Faculty children (full-time staff)
10% off
How families fund tuition
Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA)
Arizona state-funded — approximately $7,000/year for elementary, $4,000/year for kindergarten, depending on home district. Distributed quarterly (~$1,750/quarter).
School Tuition Organization (STO) scholarships
Tax-credit-funded private scholarships — Arizona donors redirect a portion of their state tax liability to STOs that, in turn, fund families directly.
Family contribution
What's left after ESA + STO. For most GHCA families, the combined ESA + STO pool meets or exceeds the published tuition.
Optional: After-school Homework Club — $250/scholar/month (Mon-Fri) or $50/scholar (Wednesdays only).
Campuses · Active and Announced
Two operating. Two on the way. All Arizona — for now.
Active · K – 7
GHCA Gilbert
formerly Evident Life campus
Gilbert, Arizona
1820 W. Elliot Rd., Gilbert, AZ 85233
Mondays · 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Kayla Blasi — Head of School / Dean of Campus
The founding GHCA campus. Originally launched in partnership with Evident Life church; now standalone. Kayla brings eight years inside the Great Hearts network and a childhood spent between Côte d'Ivoire and Morocco.
Active · K – 7
GHCA Maryvale
formerly Redemption Alhambra campus
Phoenix, Arizona (Maryvale)
3950 N. 53rd Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85031
Jayne Bostow — Dean of Campus
The west-side campus, opened in partnership with Redemption Alhambra church. Bilingual outreach — overview and contact pages serve Spanish-speaking families.
Announced · K – 7
GHCA — South Mountain
Phoenix, Arizona
Interest list open. Site selected; opening date forthcoming.
Announced · K – 7
GHCA — Scottsdale
Scottsdale, Arizona
Announced expansion — Christos finds an additional home in Scottsdale. Planning stage.
Apply to a GHCA Campus
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