2002 National Schools of Character and National Finalists
National Schools of Character
| Eleanor Roosevelt High School | Greenbelt, MD | Grades 9-12 |
| Lydiksen Elementary School | Pleasanton, CA | Grades K-5 |
| Malcolm Shabazz City High School | Madison, WI | Grades 9-12 |
| Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township | Indianapolis, IN | Grades K-12 |
| Moraine Elementary School | Northville, MI | Grades K-5 |
| New Hampton School | New Hampton, NH | Grades 9-Postgraduate |
| The Nueva School | Hillsborough, CA | Grades PreK-8 |
| Quest High School | Humble, TX | Grades 9-12 |
| Scarsdale Alternative School | Scarsdale, NY | Grades 10-12 |
| West Hillsborough Elementary School | Hillsborough, CA | Grades K-5 |
National Finalists
| Blue River Elementary School | Stilwell, KS | Grades K-5 |
| Donlon Elementary School | Pleasanton, CA | Grades K-5 |
| Grand Forks Public Schools | Grand Forks, ND | Grades K-12 |
| Hamilton County School District | Chattanooga, TN | Grades K-12 |
| Humble Independent School District | Humble, TX | Grades K-12 |
| Liberty Elementary School | Liberty, PA | Grades K-6 |
| Middletown Area High School | Middletown, PA | Grades K-12 |
| Mill Lake School | Monroe Township, NJ | Grades K-3 |
| Nerstrand Elementary School | Nerstrand, MN | Grades K-5 |
| Pine Point School | Stonington, CT | Grades PreK-9 |
| The Welsh Hills School | Granville, OH | Grades K-8 |
| Yankton Elementary School | St. Helens, OR | Grades K-5 |