Meet Emily Soule, EBR School Board Member and parent of 3 Great Hearts scholars! Emily Soule is a dedicated parent, community leader, and advocate for educational choice in Baton Rouge. Born and raised in the city, Emily and her husband, Scott, met on the first day of their sophomore year at Baton Rouge High and... Read More »
In its first year as a K-7 academy in Baton Rouge, the 2023-2024 school year at Great Hearts Harveston was marked by exceptional growth and achievement within our kindergarten reading program. Guided by the Spalding method, our approach to literacy has empowered students to not only meet, but surpass grade-level expectations in reading proficiency.... Read More »
Brianna Rogers, 5th grade teacher at Great Hearts Harveston, shares the experience of both a graduate and teacher within the Great Hearts community. Her journey with Great Hearts began in 2005 when, as a 7th grader, she begged her parents to enroll her in Chandler Prep, drawn to its Socratic style of learning. Raised... Read More »
Great Hearts Harveston Academy is committed to providing tuition-free classical education. Staff members, including Assistant Head of School, Laurel Fischer, encourage students to explore through the Socratic method, which promotes each students’ pursuit of truth through exploration and intentional dialogue. Socrates, an unconventional philosopher of his time, sought to explore and ask questions, rather... Read More »
