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Great Hearts Academies

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An awesome culture, great admin, and one of the best jobs I've ever had. - Art Teacher Great Hearts Academies Employee Review

5.0
Nov 12, 2019
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Pros

- The administration always had my back. Both headmasters were sincere, virtuous and not even remotely cynical. I remember filling out the application thinking they would be stuffy and uptight. They're not. They are full of joy, and they avoid authoritarianism because authoritarianism doesn't get to the heart of things. - Sincerity - When there is an organization with high standards, hypocrisy is the easiest accusation to hurl at them. The problem is that failing to live up to a standard or having blind spots is not the same thing as consciously refusing to practice what you preach. -Joy - The Headmaster had a Narnian spirit. She was tough, but she had joy, and she wanted to fill that school with wonder, and give kids a sense of beauty and goodness they wouldn't easily get from most other places. We got rid of Pop culture, nature demands a vacuum, so we all MADE a culture, on what was time-tested to be true, good and beautiful, and what would last.

Cons

None... Ok the Evals ought to be shorter, but whatever.

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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
2w
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
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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
3mo
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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