Arete Preparatory Academy
| Great Hearts Arete Prep | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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4525 E. Baseline Rd. Gilbert 85234 United States | |
| Information | |
| School type | Charter |
| Established | 2006 |
| Headmaster | Melanie Attridge |
| Grades | 6-12 |
| Enrollment | 410 students (2013-14) |
| Color(s) | Dark green and black [1] |
| Mascot | Chargers[1] |
| Affiliation | Great Hearts Academies |
| Website | areteprepacademy |
Great Hearts Arete Preparatory Academy (formerly Mesa Preparatory Academy) is a charter school in Gilbert, Arizona. It is part of Great Hearts Academies.
In 2014, the school moved to a location in Gilbert. The school changed its name to Great Hearts Arete Prep and its mascot from Monsoons to Chargers.
Curriculum[edit]
The school's curriculum places a heavy emphasis on the Greco-Roman world and classical studies, with students studying Latin in middle school and, if elected, Greek in high school.
Athletics[edit]
Arete Prep (while under the Mesa Prep name) became a full member of the Arizona Interscholastic Association for high school athletics in the 2012-13 school year.
In May 2012, Mesa Preparatory Academy won the Charter Athletic Association state baseball championship, after Our Lady of Sorrows Academy in Phoenix, a traditionalist Catholic school affiliated with the Society of St. Pius X, refused to play in (and thus forfeited) the championship game against Mesa Prep because MPA's team included a female infielder.[2][3][4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Arete Preparatory Academy". Arizona Interscholastic Association. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ "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 Sultzbach — 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 May 16, 2012.