Great Hearts Arizona Graduates Secure $53.8 Million in Scholarships

This year's cohort saw 94% of students heading directly to college, with 78% of the class earning merit-based financial awards. Performance metrics highlight a consistent academic edge: the average SAT score reached 1260, exceeding the national benchmark by 232 points, while the average ACT score of 23.7 finished 4.3 points ahead of the national mean. Beyond standard testing, the class produced six National Merit finalists, 19 commended students, and 90 National Scholars.

Interest in technical fields remains high, as 57% of these graduates plan to pursue degrees in STEM disciplines. Dan Scoggin, co-founder of the network, attributed these outcomes to a rigorous classical, liberal arts curriculum that prioritizes character formation alongside advanced academics. Great Hearts currently operates 12 tuition-free public academies within the Phoenix metro area, serving students in communities ranging from Anthem and Buckeye to Scottsdale.