Established in 1995 as one of the first charter schools in Massachusetts, BFCCPS also has the distinction of being among the first schools in the country to be named National Schools of Character, in 1998.

The BFCCPS mission is to assist parents in their role as primary educators of their children by providing students with a classical academic education coupled with sound character development and community service. One of the key strengths of BFCCPS is its determination to maintain its original unique and focused vision to integrate virtues not only into its mission but into what takes place there every day—and its history of success in doing so. In addition to providing an education based on the “cardinal virtues” of the ancient Greeks, BFCCPS uses a teaching strategy borrowed from an American founder, Benjamin Franklin, to set weekly character goals which enable staff and students to focus on these virtues in both academics and personal interactions, in order to help develop virtuous habits. Also, the school incorporates current research based strategies taken from Responsive Classroom, such as class meetings and service opportunities, to facilitate reflection on the character goals and practice in achieving them.

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