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Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep

#17 in Best Public High Schools in Arizona
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Public, Charter
  • 6-12
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • 55 reviews
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      A
    2. Diversity
      B+
    3. Teachers
      A
    4. College Prep
      A
    5. Clubs & Activities
      A-
    6. Health & Safety
      A+
    7. Administration
      A
    8. Sports
      B+
    9. Food
      A+
    10. Resources & Facilities
      A-
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    Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep is a top rated, public, charter school located in Phoenix, AZ. It has 699 students in grades 6-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 16 to 1. According to state test scores, 67% of students are at least proficient in math and 62% in reading.
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    Address
    3102 N 56th Street
    Phoenix, AZ 85018
    Telephone
    (602) 263-1128
    Website
    veritasprep.greatheartsacademies.org
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    Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep Rankings

    Niche ranks nearly 100,000 schools and districts based on statistics and millions of opinions from students and parents.

    Academics

    Percent Proficient - Reading
    62%
    Percent Proficient - Math
    67%
    Average Graduation Rate
    95%
    Average SAT
    1280
    48 responses
    Average ACT
    28
    23 responses
    AP Enrollment
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    Living in the Area
    A-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Cost of Living
      C+
    2. Good for Families
      B
    3. Housing
      B-
    Median Household Income
    $52,080
    National
    $55,322
    Median Rent
    $954
    National
    $949
    Median Home Value
    $197,800
    National
    $184,700

    Culture & Safety

    Health & Safety
    A+
    Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
    Poll
    100%
    of students agree that they feel safe at their school.5 responses
    Poll
    100%
    of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.5 responses
    Poll
    What are your favorite school events or traditions?
    Based on 9 responses
    Report
    • Field Day
      56%
    • Beowulf Night or Iliadathon
      22%
    • Homecoming
      11%
    • Homecoming,
      11%

    Students

    Diversity
    B+
    Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
    Students
    699
    Free or Reduced Lunch
    1%
    80%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.5 responses
    80%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.5 responses
    80%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.5 responses

    Teachers

    Student-Teacher Ratio
    16:1
    National
    17:1
    Average Teacher Salary
    —
    Teachers in First/Second Year
    34.8%
    100%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.7 responses
    86%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.7 responses
    100%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.7 responses

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs & Activities
    A-
    Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
    Girls Athletic Participation
    Low
    Boys Athletic Participation
    Low
    Expenses Per Student
    —
    National
    $12,239
    100%
    of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.6 responses
    50%
    of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.6 responses
    83%
    of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.6 responses
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    Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep Reviews

    55 reviews
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    The academics, school culture, and teachers are unmatched. The wonderful curriculum ensures that every student is prepared for college or whatever lies ahead of them. Exposure to great books and ideas teaches students how to think, rather than what to think. This school is definitely not for those who want a traditional high school experience, but the Veritas experience is generally considered far more valuable by students who choose to attend. The only problems at the school are due to its hasty growth and the occasional conflicts between the school's original message and new changes implemented by Great Hearts. I could not recommend Veritas enough for anyone who is searching for a unique education dedicated to developing students as human beings pursuing truth, beauty, and goodness.
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    Veritas is everything you could ask for in a charter school - the curriculum centers around the greatest minds of the Western world and pushes the students to explore the classical schools of thought. The faculty is supremely friendly and always willing to make time to work with students. The athletics are still up-and-coming but have made huge leaps in recent years. Overall, the school works to nurture its students into great hearted people dedicated to the good, the true and the beautiful.
    I recently graduated, and it is a great school. Classes there are meant to get you to think, rather than just give you the answer. I loved the Socratic discussions too. Discussing to come up with ideas and then discussing those ideas is great, it not only teaches how to think to come up with those ideas but it also teaches you how to defend them, and to move on from that idea if a conclusion is reached that the initial idea is incorrect.