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Great Hearts Academies

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3.4

51% would recommend to a friend

(496 total reviews)
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Jay Heiler

69% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Great Hearts Academies has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 496 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Great Hearts Academies employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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496 reviews
3.0
Jul 16, 2024
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Pros

The kids are so sweet and actually want to learn, They are the reason I would go everyday. They changed my life . Can truly say it was was one of the most satisfying jobs I have done so far but it come with huge costs.

Cons

Culture is strange. There are goods to a classical education but if you're not used to that type of environment, religious or focused on a strict education this place is not for you. Sometimes it would hurt to see how little freedoms the kids had because it truly is like an old fashioned type of education Even I as a strong willed person who has never given up at a job came out completely obliterated. I have so many health issues. Teaching is already hard but at this school its even tougher because you have to reframe your mind to their culture and it can feel like brainwashy. It felt like I had to sacrifice my personality to fit into their customs.

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Great Hearts Academies Response
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Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate your comments as we strive to set a high standard of excellence for our students and faculty. We believe the classical liberal arts model at Great Hearts truly provides the best education for our students and they are the centerpiece of all we strive to do. While we acknowledge that the culture of each academy may vary slightly, it is our goal to bring alignment and clarity to all academies around the mission to pursue truth, goodness, and beauty. At times, we fall short of those expectations and the work is hard at times. 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. We will share your comments with our leadership. We have ongoing training in place that begins before the school year starts and continues throughout the year with quarterly training sessions. We have also provided opportunities for our own faculty to share their recommendations and opt into a wide variety of network-funded development programs. We believe in ongoing / life-long learning for not only our students but also for our teachers. There is also ongoing coaching, observation and feedback sessions for teachers to assist them as they develop and improve their teaching techniques, strategies and teaching style.
4.0
Jul 7, 2024
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Pros

Northern oaks was wonderful and ran very well.

Cons

The other academies were ran differently.

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Great Hearts Academies Response
1y
Thank you for sharing your experiences and concerns regarding the culture of the academy. We are pleased your experience at Great Hearts Northern Oaks. As a public education model, Great Hearts yearns to provide access and community for all students and faculty. We acknowledge that school culture may vary from academy to academy and as a network, we see the culture as guiding force in its overall adherence to the mission to pursue truth, goodness, and beauty. Please know that your comments are valued and reviewed to help us ever improve in this very human endeavor.
4.0
Jul 1, 2024
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Pros

Willingness to help you learn

Cons

Not a lot of room to grow financially

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Great Hearts Academies Response
2y
Thank you for your feedback. We believe in our students as well as our teachers to be lifelong learners. We will share your comments with our leadership on salary. For the 2024-2025 school year, we have increased the starting salary and salary pay rates in efforts to be closer to district schools.
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