“We are trying to be the best human beings we can be,” says a parent in describing the goals of this Pennsylvania school. Students in this No Place for Hate school demonstrate amazing skills at resolving conflicts and display a tolerance much needed in the world today.
Hidden in a picturesque area of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, surrounded by winding lanes, manicured lawns, and well-maintained split-levels and ranchers, Alta S. Leary Elementary School could easily serve as the backdrop for Leave It to Beaver. The school, now 50 years old, still retains its “small town” friendliness; however, its students are global, not suburban, citizens. Each morning, they recite the No Place for Hate promise and the Centennial Diversity Pledge, and each day, inside and outside school, they demonstrate the philosophy and practice of global citizenry: respect for all, ability to settle disagreements amicably, and helping those in need.
Signature Practices
Lesson Plan: The Declaration of Independence- A Modern Voice on Democracy and Citizenship
Students will use their own voice to create a declaration that is meaningful and applies to the real world.
Promising Practice: Character By Design: Systematic Curriculum Development
Teachers create a curriculum resource that enables their peers to infuse character education into their lessons.
Promising Practice: Character Coins Building Moral Equity
Students help the poor in Haiti by saving play money.
Contact Information
Donna DunarPrincipal
157 Henry Avenue Warminster, Pennsylvania
Phone: 215-441-6066
Email: dunado@centennialsd.org
Website: www.centennialsd.org