Our journey with character development began in 1977. Our school recognized the importance of integral development (moral, intellectual, ethical, emotional). As a result, in 1990 we developed the SOCRATES PROJECT (our first virtues-based initiative). We attended the American Camp Association and discovered Character Counts. We were the first school to bring this program to Puerto Rico in 2003. In 2004, we underwent training and the program was adopted and implemented because it fit our philosophy. With CC, we were able to develop a structure upon which to work character development. We formed a Committee of CC! which developed activities, agendas, workshops, etc., but we felt we could do more, so students could internalize the traits. In 2007-08, we discovered CEP and attended the 15th Forum of Character Education, becoming familiar with the 11 Principles. In 2010, stakeholders (parents, students, non-academic personnel, and staff) received training by CEP which gave a greater structure and cohesiveness to our character development education. In the summer of 2010, administrators became facilitators of the Virtues Project (VP). All members of our community received training in the VP. These helped fill the spiritual and emotional aspect of integral development of our Radians virtues-based community. We have all the elements to create and develop those characteristics within our community. The core values guide the entire decision making process.

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