Continuing Education Catalog
Great Hearts first and foremost educates children—that is our primary task. And the type of learner we strive to cultivate is essentially Socratic—the learner who, in awe of the cosmos and with a sense of passion and mission, strives continuously to know what is true, to know and practice what is good, and to love what is beautiful.
This kind of passionate, dynamic, continuously active Socratic learning can only be fostered by those who themselves practice it. The spirit of Socratic learning must permeate the entire organization and flow outwards from it. Thus, the Great Hearts mission is not only to educate children: we seek to educate our teachers and all our employees, the parents of the children entrusted to us, and the general public as well.
In this spirit, we are pleased to make several continuing education programs and courses available through this online catalog.
All Courses are FREE for Great Hearts employees: use voucher code ghemployee (case sensitive) at checkout.
Questions and Help
For all general inquiries, please contact Dr. Paul Weinhold, Director of Continuing Education (paul.weinhold@greathearts.org)
Featured Courses
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Nietzsche's Thus Spoke Zarathustra
A live Zoom seminar on Nietzsche’s Thus Spoke Zarathustra, which was the work he considered his best.
$125.00
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Operationalizing Vision
In the classical school, all elements of school life reflect the leader’s vision, including scheduling, recruitment, enrollment, budgeting, and facility management. This course takes current and prospective school leaders through a one-year cycle of operationalizing vision, including delegating strategically.
$250.00
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Personal Leadership I
This course builds upon the wisdom of the three Delphic maxims inscribed in the Temple of Apollo: “know thyself,” “nothing in excess,” and “certainty brings ruin.” It combines classical models of leadership with modern management practices.
$250.00
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Plutarch's Parallel Lives
A live Zoom seminar on “the road to Caesar” through the lives and times of seven Romans from the last century of the Roman republic.
$125.00
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Reading and Teaching Homer's Odyssey
In this self-paced course, you will read through Homer’s Odyssey, guided and inspired by St. John’s College tutors Dr. Eva Brann (who has tutored at St. John’s for over 60 years and is the author of Homeric Moments) and her colleague Dr. Hannah Hintze. In addition to hearing from both Dr. Brann and Dr. Hintze on the Odyssey, you will also find four seminars (discussion-based class sessions) on the Odyssey, led by Hannah Hintze and featuring several St. John’s students and another tutor.
$125.00
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Renaissance Literature
A live Zoom seminar on selections from English poetry, drama, and prose from the 16th and early 17th centuries.
Graduate credit available from the University of Dallas
$125.00
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Russian Literature
A live Zoom seminar on short stories and non-fiction from the great literary "troika" of Russian literature: Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, and Sozhenitsyn.
$125.00
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Teaching Shakespeare's Greatest Plays & Sonnets
In this self-paced course, Dr. Joshua Avery guides teachers through Shakespeare’s sonnets as well as seven of his plays, providing key insights into enjoying and understanding these classics with your students.
$125.00
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The Teacher's Playbook
In this self-paced course Jerilyn Olson connects classical principles to practical techniques that teachers can employ in the classroom.
$125.00
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