As we emerge from our pandemic year, we at Archway Classical Academy | Arete aim to rekindle our passion for classical teaching and learning. Our mission is to shape hearts and minds for the life-long pursuit of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty. We believe that this starts by nurturing a love of moral and intellectual virtue in our young students. We are also, as our name suggests, a classical school which informs both how we teach and what we teach. Our fidelity to the classical liberal arts is crucial to our success, and it is with this in mind that I will share some ideas about how we define this timeless tradition of educating children. 

In person, after school clubs are coming soon! Continue to check our weekly newsletter and the Parent Payment Portal for new listings of clubs offered on campus. Currently, Basketball is offered through SportsKidz and Chess through Chess Emporium, both 3rd party vendors.

The Chess Emporium was founded in 1993 in Phoenix, Arizona. Since that time, we have grown to become one of the nation's premier providers of scholastic chess tournaments and instruction. The Chess Emporium actively encourages the youth of the Phoenix area to play chess. Sign up at archwayarete.configio.com

We are seeking parents, Alumni, and current 11^th and 12^th grade students to volunteer at the Teacher Excellence Fund Telethon on Saturday, September 25^th at Veritas Prep in Phoenix. Students will earn community service hours upon completion of their volunteer shift. Come serve at this exciting event benefiting our Archway Arete teachers! Click here to sign up now!  

Archway Arete utilizes the SchoolMessenger system to deliver text messages straight to your mobile phone with important information about school closings, safety alerts and more. Send a text message to our school's short code number 67587. Reply Yes to opt in. 

Archway Arete Basketball through SportsKidz AZ begins today, August 12th. This is a co-ed program for K-5th grade students. Join us in developing skill sets, character, and teamwork as we work to represent our school in tournament play. Practice is Thursdays from 3:15 - 4:15 pm on campus. Register now!

Please review our Late Pick Up Policy here. Once we get through the first couple days of school, late pick up fees will apply.

Archway Arete is in need of short and long-term substitute teachers for the coming school year. Candidates may apply at GreatHeartsAmerica.org/careers/. You may reach out to Headmaster Gillingham with any questions: NGillingham@ArchwayArete.org

Arete is hiring for an Academy Giving Manger to serve our families in support of the good work that happens in the classroom. If you are interested in this dynamic and exciting role, apply here: Career Center (taleo.net)

Grandparent’s Day, originally scheduled for September 10^th, is postponed. Grandparent’s Day is an Arete tradition in which we invite grandparents and great-grandparents to our academy for an assembly, tour, and other activities with the students. We will communicate the new date as soon as it is scheduled.

Go here to view the UPDATED 2021-22 school calendar.

If you experience any technical difficulties with the form, please reach out to ghenrollment@greatheartsaz.org.

We ask that you kindly agree to the handbook and consent forms by Tuesday, August 31, 2021. If you have any questions, please reach out to us.  

The PSO hosts a monthly staff birthday party luncheon and our FIRST Birthday lunch of the school year is on Thursday, August 19th. This is right around the corner! This lunch feeds all 70 members of the Archway faculty and staff and we need YOUR help. Please see this month's Sign Up Genius link for details on how to contribute.

Without you, we would not be able to offer our hot lunch program to the community. Working in the lunchroom is easy and fun. No food preparation is done, and it is a great place to meet other parents and see your student at lunchtime. Click on the links below to sign up!

All volunteers must be background cleared. Click here to submit a brief application for clearance.

 After-School Athenaeum is a tuition-based program designed to reinforce the lessons learned in your child’s classroom, complementing our mission as a classical, liberal arts institution. But it’s not all academics! Athenaeum scholars also enjoy time for recreation, games, socializing and just plain fun. Athenaeum runs daily from the dismissal bell (even on early release and half-days) until 6:00 p.m. Flexible and affordable options are available to fit any family’s after-school needs. Please contact Lory Sipel, Campus Coordinator at Archway Arete programs.arete@greatheartsaz.org | www.greatheartsaz.org

Athenaeum is hiring! Part-Time After-School Teachers and Desk Attendance. If you’re interested, and need more information, email MRodriguez@greatheartsaz.org.