Great Hearts Arlington Upper School Opens New Facilities for Middle and High School

Four years ago, a small crowd gathered for a simple ribbon cutting in Arlington, Texas. This fall, that vision took its next visible step as Great Hearts Arlington Upper School celebrated the opening of brand-new facilities for Middle and High School, preparing the campus to add its final grade levels and become a full K–12 academy next year.

The event drew families, faculty, students, and friends of the academy to reflect on how far the community has come and where it is headed. In her remarks, Headmaster Dena Franco pointed back to the beginning and forward to the responsibility ahead:

“We have carried that vision to hundreds of scholars and faculty. And it is with great expectation that we continue our mission to impact the Arlington and Mansfield community—and the generations beyond us—with the beautiful, transformative power of classical liberal arts education.”

Built for the Work of a Classical Education

The new spaces are designed to support the daily habits of a Great Hearts education: reading deeply, thinking clearly, speaking charitably, and working diligently. From seminar-ready classrooms to purpose-built areas for the arts and sciences, the facilities will allow teachers and students to spend more time on what matters most—pursuing truth together.

As the Upper School completes its growth to include all high-school grades, these additions will ease crowding, strengthen schedules, and create room for both quiet study and lively discussion. The point, as always, is not the building itself, but the formation that happens within it.

Headmaster Franco thanked families, faculty, and supporters who gave their time, resources, and trust during years of growth:

“Thank you to those who believed in our vision and labored to build a strong foundation for our scholars, faculty, and families. Each one of you is an important part of the work we are doing here.”

That foundation is more than local. It rests on the poets, thinkers, and philosophers of the classical tradition—voices that invite students into the Great Conversation and call them toward lives of virtue and service.

With these facilities now open, Great Hearts Arlington Upper School is positioned to welcome its final grade levels next year and to serve more students—well and wisely—for years to come. The community left the celebration with a sense of gratitude and purpose:

“Each of you is a gift to us, and we hope in turn our school is a gift to you.”

Visit, Learn More, and Apply

Families interested in Great Hearts are encouraged to tour a campus, sit in on a Socratic seminar, and talk with students and teachers about the daily life of the academy. Open Enrollment for 2026–2027 begins November 3, 2025, and runs through January 27, 2026.

If you would like to discuss enrollment with our Enrollment Team, please click here!

At Great Hearts, a student’s education is not merely preparation for the future; it is participation in what is timeless. We’re honored to continue that work—in new spaces, with the same enduring purpose.