| St. Leonard Elementary School | St. Leonard, MD | Grades PreK-5 |
| The Meritt Academy | Fairfax, VA | Grades PreK-8 |
| Atlantis Elementary School | Cocoa, FL | Grades PreK-5 |
| An Achievable Dream Academy | Newport News, VA | Grades 3-8 |
| Marion Intermediate School | Marion, SC | Grades 3-5 |
| Kennedy Middle School | Eugene, OR | Grades 6-8 |
| Traut Core Knowledge School | Fort Collins, CO | Grades K-6 |
| Montrose School | Natick, MA | Grades 6-12 |
| Hilltop Elementary School | Lynnwood, WA | Grades K-6 |
| Wake County Public Schools | Raleigh, NC | Grades K-12 |
1999 National Schools of Character
