2006 National Schools of Character and National Finalists
National Schools of Character
| Centennial Arts Academy | Gainesville, GA | Grades Prek-5 |
| Cross Bayou Elementary School | Pinellas Park, FL | Grades Prek-5 |
| Herrington Elementary School | Pontiac, MI | Grades Prek-5 |
| McKee Road Elementary | Charlotte, NC | Grades K-5 |
| Millard Hawk Primary | Central Square, NY | Grades PreK-2 |
| Ridgewood Middle School | Arnold, MO | Grades 7-8 |
| Rockwood School District | Eureka, MO | Grades K-12 |
| Shades Cahaba Elementary | Homewood, AL | Grades K-5 |
| St. Stephens Elementary School | Conover, NC | Grades K-6 |
| Zane North School | Collingswood, NJ | Grades PreK-6 |
National Finalists
| Auburn School Department | Auburn, ME | K-12 |
| Belleville Public School District 118 | Belleville, IL | Pre K- 8 |
| Birmingham Covington School | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Grades 3-8 |
| Fayetteville-Manlius High School | Manlius, NY | Grades 9-12 |
| Memorial Middle School | Fair Lawn, NJ | Grades 6-8 |
| Pequannock Valley School | Pompton Plains, NJ | Grades 6-8 |
| Pleasant Valley Elementary | McMurray, PA | K-3 |
| Pocomoke Middle School | Pocomoke City, MD | Grades 6-8 |
| Radix Elementary School | Williamstown, NJ | PreK- 4 |
| Skyview Elementary School | Lizella, GA | Grades PreK-5 |
| Walnut Grove Elementary School | Pleasanton, CA | K-5 |
| Wildwood School | Los Angeles, CA | K-12 |