24 Schools and 1 School District Recognized for Excellence
May 14, 2012
CEP’s salute to the 2012 National Schools of Character appeared in Times Square on May 18
Washington, DC– The Character Education Partnership (CEP) has named 20 public schools, 3 private schools, 1 charter school, and 1 school district as 2012 National Schools of Character (NSOC).
“These schools have built strong communities that bring people together around shared goals,” said Lara Maupin, NSOC Director. “Nobody feels alone or unwelcome in these schools. Adults are all on the same page about what’s important and, as a result, kids thrive.”
Each year, CEP selects schools and districts that demonstrate through a rigorous evaluation process that their focus on character development has had a positive impact on academic achievement, student behavior, and school climate. Selected schools are then expected to serve as models for other schools, helping them to achieve the same results.
CEP will honor the 2012 National Schools of Character at the National Forum on Character Education, to be held November 1 – 3 in Washington, DC.
For more information about National Schools of Character and how schools can improve through high-quality character education, watch the video Schools of Character: A Roadmap to Excellence
Character Education Partnership – 2012 National Schools of Character
| Name | Location |
| Allen Creek Elementary School (K-5) | Rochester, New York |
| Berkeley Elementary School (PreK-2) | Moncks Corner, South Carolina |
| Blessed Sacrament Catholic School (PreK-8) | Sandy, Utah |
| Brentwood Middle School (6-8) | Brentwood, Missouri |
| California Avenue School (K-5) | Uniondale, New York |
| Cimino Elementary School (PreK-5) | Valrico, Florida |
| Colegio Radians, Inc. (PreK-12) | Cayey, Puerto Rico |
| Eagle Rock School and Professional Development Center (9-12) | Estes Park, Colorado |
| Ellisville Elementary School (K-5) | Ellisville, Missouri |
| Hamilton City School District (PreK-12) | Hamilton, Ohio |
| Henry Raab Elementary School (K-6) | Belleville, Illinois |
| Lake Bluff Elementary School (PreK-6) | Shorewood, Wisconsin |
| Lawrenceville Elementary School (PreK-3) | Lawrenceville, New Jersey |
| Lyles-Crouch Traditional Academy (K-5) | Alexandria, Virginia |
| Mockingbird Elementary School (K-5) | Coppell, Texas |
| Mountainville Academy (K-9) | Alpine, Utah |
| North Boulevard School (PreK-5) | Pompton Plains, New Jersey |
| Northview High School (9-12) | Florissant, Missouri |
| Plattin Primary School (PreK-2) | Festus, Missouri |
| Richard Stockton Elementary School (K-5) | Cherry Hill, New Jersey |
| Ross Elementary School (K-5) | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Russell Middle School of the Performing Arts and Sciences (6-8) | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Shades Cahaba Elementary School (K-5) | Homewood, Alabama |
| Trautwein Accelerated Elementary School (K-5) | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Wilson Southern Middle School (6-8) | West Lawn, Pennsylvania |
