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Great Hearts Academies

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Don’t make the mistake of working here - Administrator Great Hearts Academies Employee Review

1.0
Jul 11, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

- advance the mission of classical education to the K-12 charter sphere

Cons

- there are ethical issues throughout the organization from the lead office to the academies - very limited opportunities to advance, or to grow in compensation. You can expect raises that won’t even keep up with inflation. - most of the executive/senior staff does not care about classical education - the CEO, CFO, and COO live outside of Arizona and Texas. No wonder why there are so many communication and culture problems. - they will overwork you - very much of a good ‘ole boys club - the top of the organization is bloated - the top of the organization is deceitful and will quickly cast you aside for personal gain - one of the most unhealthy and unorganized work environments I’ve ever been a part of. - most don’t truly care about helping to create and support thriving schools in Title 1 communities. Seriously, go find another classical school to work for.

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5.0
Jun 29, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Intentional and caring work with children.

Cons

Demanding work, but ultimately fulfilling.

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Great Hearts Academies Response
1d
Thank you for your feedback. We know our students, parents and community make our academies incredibly unique and special. We know there is always room for improvement. We are open to constructive critiques and recommendations. We value the unique and individual contributions of our teachers and staff. It is imperative to meet our standards while considering new teaching techniques. We know that this important work is at times challenging. Still, we believe the mission is worthy of our continued commitment, and Great Hearts strives to support teachers and staff through effective leadership, professional growth, and fidelity to the mission.
3.0
Apr 9, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

1) Hard to get fired 2) Lowest monthly premiums for benefits I’ve experienced 3) There are busy and slow seasons. Some times you have far too much work to complete in 40 hours and other times you may only have 20 hours of work

Cons

1) Low pay 2) Leadership could be better mainly HR/People Ops, individuals seemingly put into higher up positions based on tenure at the company rather than job experience. 3) Little to no room for growth in HR/People Ops. 4) No annual review process formal or informal and no raises based on individual merit 5) a standard company wide increase each year is in place but it’s typically 2% so not even an amount that keeps up with the cost of living 6) it can feel cliquey

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Great Hearts Academies Response
2mo
Thank you for your feedback. We will share with our leadership your comments. We strive to set a standard of excellence for our students with a focus on a rich liberal arts curriculum and emphasis on moral formation. Great Hearts does provide excellent benefits (medical, dental, etc.), with employee premiums that are significantly below the national and regional averages. We have been engaged in ongoing work on this issue for several years despite no significant funding increases from the states in which we operate, and simultaneously we must balance the need to maintain smaller class sizes, robust network resources, and safe and welcoming campuses. Great Hearts does provide excellent benefits (medical, dental, etc.), with employee premiums that are significantly below the national and regional averages. We have increased our salary ranges in certain regions over the past year. We will continue to work to improve in these areas.
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