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2004 National Schools of Character Winners & Finalists

Winners

Academy for Learning
Blue Island, IL
Grades 9-12 

Amador Valley High School
Pleasanton, CA
Grades 9-12

Bessey Creek Elementary School
Palm City, FL
Grades K-5

Cranford High School
Cranford, NJ
Grades 9-12 

McMurray Elementary School
Murray, PA
Grades 4-6

Pleasanton Unified School District
Pleasanton, CA
Grades K-12 

River Oaks Baptist School
Houston, TX
Grades PreK-8 

The Classical Academy
Colorado Springs, CO
Grades K-12
 
Westbrook Elementary School
Bethesda, MD
Grades K-5

Yorktown High School
Arlington, VA
Grades 9-12



















2004 Lighthouse Award for Large Urban School Districts

Houston Independent School District
Grades K-12
Houston, TX

CEP’s inaugural National Lighthouse Award for Large Urban School Districts was awarded to the Houston Independent School District (HISD) for serving as a beacon to other large urban districts for specific measures that the district has taken in cultivating and nurturing quality character education efforts. Through districtwide professional development, district-business/community partnerships, and a long-term commitment to character education that began in the superintendent’s office, HISD has established exemplary models for administrative initiatives supporting character education in large urban districts. HISD has maintained its commitment to character development for more than 15 years. It has continually assessed its practices and consistently worked toward improvement.














Finalists

West Linn-Wilsonville School District
West Linn, OR
Grades PreK-12

Horace Mann Elementary School
St. Louis, MO
Grades PreK-5

Hyde Leadership Public Charter School
Washington, DC
Grades K-4, 6-8

Millard Hawk Primary School
Central Square, NY
Grades PreK-2

Omega School of Excellence
Dayton, OH
Grades 5-8

St. Brigid/Our Lady of Hope School
Westbury, NY
Grades PreK-8