“We are pleased to announce and celebrate the schools and school districts that have earned this national recognition,” said Dr. Arthur Schwartz, President of Character.org. “Each of these schools has put in place a comprehensive approach to help students understand, care about, and consistently practice the character strengths that will help them flourish in school, in relationships, in the workplace, and as citizens.”
Since its inception, the National Schools of Character program has impacted over three million students, staff, parents, and community members. The schools and districts that apply must meet the rigorous standards articulated in Character.org’s 11 Principles Framework for Schools. Each school is assessed by a team of trained evaluators.
“There is an ethic of care at these schools,” adds Lori Soifer, who directs the Schools of Character program. “Working together with students, parents and community members, these schools are creating stronger communities focused on character.”
Character.org will honor the 2023 National Schools and Districts of Character at its next International Forum, to be held in Washington D.C., November 6-7, 2023. The complete list of the 2023 National Schools and Districts of Character is attached to this release. Learn more about the schools and districts being certified today on our website.
About Character.org: Founded in 1993, Character.org empowers people of all ages to practice and model core values that shape our hearts, minds, and choices. Since 1993, Character.org has inspired, recognized, and celebrated thousands of people in schools, organizations, workplaces, communities and families across the world. Character.org is widely known for its 11 Principles Framework for Schools: A Guide to Cultivating a Culture of Character, a comprehensive framework developed by school leaders and character education researchers. During the past 20 years, more than 1,000 schools have been recognized by Character.org as a National School of Character.
List of 2023 National Schools and Districts of Character
** denotes District of Character
Alabama:
Skyland Elementary School, Tuscaloosa
University Charter School, Livingston
Georgia:
Liberty Elementary School, Canton
Webb Bridge Middle School, Alpharetta
Florida:
Carrollwood Day School, Tampa
Kansas:
Beloit Jr./Sr. High School, Beloit
Michigan:
Birmingham Covington School, Bloomfield Hills
Greenfield Elementary School, Beverly Hills
Leonard Elementary School, Troy
Troy Athens High School, Troy
Missouri:
**Bayless School District, St. Louis
Betty Wheeler Classical Junior Academy, St. Louis
Independence Elementary School, St. Charles
LaSalle Springs Middle School, Wildwood
Kehrs Mill Elementary, Chesterfield
Mehlville High School, St. Louis
Parkway Central Middle School, Chesterfield
Parkway Early Childhood Center, Ballwin
Parkway South Middle School, Ballwin
Wild Horse Elementary, Chesterfield
Windsor Elementary, Imperial
New Jersey:
Fort Dix Elementary, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst
**Hanover Park Regional High School District, East Hanover
Hilltop Elementary School, Mendham
Howard L. Emmons Elementary School, Pemberton
Kennedy Elementary School, Succasunna
Lincoln Roosevelt School, Succasunna
Madison Park Elementary School, Parlin
Moss School, Metuchen
Samuel T. Busansky Elementary School, Pemberton
New York:
William H. Barton Intermediate School, Queensbury
Texas:
Harmony School of Science-El Paso
Harmony Science Academy-El Paso
Kay Granger Elementary School, Keller
Krimmel Intermediate School, Klein
North Pointe Elementary School, Houston
School of Science and Technology Northwest, San Antonio
Washington:
Clara Barton Elementary, Redmond
