Welcome to Great Hearts Lake Charles
A Classical Academy Coming Soon to Lake Charles…
Great Hearts Lake Charles is a planned tuition-free classical academy, expected to open soon. Rooted in the time-tested tradition of classical education, the school will be built around a simple but enduring aim: to guide students in the pursuit of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty.
In calm, orderly classrooms, students will be invited to wonder, to think carefully, to speak clearly, and to grow in virtue. Every Great Hearts academy is designed to be a place where intellectual formation and character formation develop side by side, shaping young people who are prepared not only for college, but for life.
The Academic Difference Coming to Lake Charles
What Makes a Great Hearts Education Distinct
While plans for Great Hearts Lake Charles are still taking shape, the school will reflect the core academic and cultural pillars shared by all Great Hearts academies:
• A Coherent, Classical Curriculum
Students progress through a carefully sequenced course of study grounded in great books, rich history, mathematics, science, and the fine arts. Learning is cumulative, meaningful, and oriented toward enduring ideas rather than passing trends.
• Depth Over Distraction
Classrooms are intentionally screen-free, allowing students to engage fully with texts, teachers, and one another. Attention, memory, and thoughtful dialogue are cultivated daily.
• Well-Rounded Formation
Music, art, literature, and poetry are integral parts of the curriculum, fostering imagination and wonder alongside analytical reasoning.
• Orderly, Joyful Campus Culture
Uniforms, clear routines, and consistent expectations create a peaceful learning environment where students feel secure, confident, and free to learn.
• Virtue in Daily Practice
Through classic texts, shared habits, and the example of teachers, students are guided toward virtues such as courage, honesty, perseverance, and friendship. Character formation is not a program, but a way of life.
• A School Built with Families
Great Hearts Lake Charles will grow in partnership with families who believe that strong academics and strong character belong together.
Academics at Great Hearts are challenging, yet they always begin with wonder.
At Great Hearts academies, learning begins not with pressure, but with curiosity. In the early years, students memorize poetry, explore numbers visually, and practice the fine arts to train both mind and imagination. As students mature, studies deepen through classical languages, logical reasoning, mathematical proofs, scientific inquiry, and rich discussion of history and literature.
Across every grade level, students are taught that truth can be known, beauty can be recognized, and goodness can be practiced. Lessons are designed to form thoughtful, articulate young people who learn to reason carefully and speak with clarity and respect.
Formation of Mind and Character
Intellectual growth is inseparable from moral formation. Teachers model courtesy, seriousness of purpose, and joy in learning. Classrooms are marked by respectful dialogue and meaningful conversation, creating a culture that feels both timeless and deeply human.
Families often remark that Great Hearts students learn how to listen well, ask thoughtful questions, and engage ideas with maturity beyond their years.
Join the Interest List
Plans for Great Hearts Lake Charles are still in development, including grade levels served and campus location. By joining the interest list, families will receive occasional updates about upcoming events, announcements, and important milestones as the school moves toward opening.
We invite you to follow along and become part of the founding community as Great Hearts Lake Charles takes shape.
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