Arete Preparatory Academy

Arete Preparatory Academy (formerly Mesa Preparatory Academy) is a charter school in Mesa, Arizona. It is part of Great Hearts Academies.

Arete Preparatory Academy
Address
4525 E. Baseline Rd.

Gilbert
85234

United States
Information
School typePrivate
Established2006
DirectorKimberley Colburn
HeadmasterJulia Gillingham
Grades6-12
Enrollment410 students (2013-14)
Color(s)Dark green, black
MascotChargers
AffiliationGreat Hearts Academies
Websitewww.areteprepacademy.org

In 2014, the school moved to a location in Gilbert. The school changed its name to Arete Preparatory Academy and its mascot from Monsoons to Chargers.

Curriculum

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

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.[1][2][3]

References
  1. "Phoenix high school baseball team balks over having to face team with a girl in title game". Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  2. "Team forfeits due to female opponent". Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  3. 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 2012-05-16.

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