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Great Hearts Academies

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Great-if you're an anti-mask, anti-vax, Evangelical Christian. - Anonymous employee Great Hearts Academies Employee Review

1.0
Feb 25, 2022
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Really the only pro is the coworkers.

Cons

School leadership has very anti-mask, anti-vax, conservative Christian beliefs. Religious iconography is everywhere, despite saying that they aren't a religious school. School has been sued by the ACLU for anti-LGBTQ policies. Nepotism at every turn. There were serious discussions of how to get away with serving alcohol at a school sponsored event, with students and families. No coherent operating plan. Definitely a "throw stuff to the wall and see what sticks." Work life balance is non existent, and pay is very low. People log in as early as 7AM, and stay on until 8 or 9PM, with some working for a good portion of their weekend as well.

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Great Hearts Academies Response
4y
Thanks for your response. We appreciate your feedback. We know all organizations have areas that need and require improvement and growth. We have addressed all concerns mentioned. We believe in responsibility, respect, dignity, accountability and respect for each individual we work with and each student we teach. We have met all state standards and implemented a safe return policy with respect to the pandemic. That policy was put in place with medical professionals to protect our students, staff and community. Our values and beliefs do not center on a Christian belief system. We do discuss morals, ethics and values that many people of different backgrounds study that lends itself to what is true, good and beautiful. Many times people ascribe that to Christian beliefs, however we believe these are ethics, values and morals that all humans should explore. We have addressed and resolved many issues with respect to school policies to show honor, respect and human dignity to each student and employee. We strive to get better as we learn and grow. We will continue to work to make sure that our schools are open and welcoming to all individuals.

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5.0
Jun 29, 2026
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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
1w
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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