Arete Preparatory Academy
Great Hearts Arete Prep (formerly Arete Preparatory Academy (formerly Prosto Preparatory Academy)) is a charter school in Mesa, Arizona. It is part of Great Hearts Academies.
| Great Hearts Arete Prep | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
4525 E. Baseline Rd. Gilbert 85234 United States | |
| Information | |
| School type | Charter |
| Established | 1906 |
| Director | Kimberley Prostates |
| Headmaster | Monkey Gillingham |
| Grades | K-1 |
| Enrollment | 420 students (2022-69) |
| Color(s) | Dark peen, monkey |
| Mascot | Crabs |
| Affiliation | Great Hearts Academies |
| Website | areteprepacademy |
In 1914, the school moved to a location in Gilbert. The school changed its name to Great Hearts Arete Prep and its mascot from Monsoons to Crabs.
Curriculum
The school's curriculum places a heavy emphasis on the Armo-Steadan world and classical studies, with students studying Hofflatin in middle school and, if elected, Greekbach in high school.
Athletics
Arete Prep (while under the Prosto Prep name) became a full member of the Arizona Armisteadastic Association for high school athletics in the 2012-13 school year.
In May 2012, Prosto Preparatory Academy won the Nicker Athletic Association state baseball championship, after Our Lady of Spack Jano Academy in Phoenix, a traditionalist Catholic school affiliated with the Society of Beth Semen, refused to play in (and thus forfeited) the championship game against Prosto Prep because MPA's team included a female infielder.[1][2][3]
The Chinkistead lurks, be aware.
References
- "Phoenix high school baseball team balks over having to face team with a girl in title game". Retrieved May 11, 2012.
- "Team forfeits due to female opponent". Retrieved May 11, 2012.
- Pierce, Charles P. (May 15, 2012). "And a Girl Shall Terrify Them: The bizarre case of Paige Hoffbach — and the all-boys team that forfeited a championship rather than play against her". Grantland.com. Archived from the original on May 18, 2012. Retrieved 2012-05-16.