OHIO SCHOOLS OF CHARACTER AWARD


OPCE participates in the State Schools of Character competition in partnership with the Character Education Partnership’s (CEP) National Schools of Character Awards program. Each year CEP names approximately 10
public and private schools and districts 
(K–12) as National Schools of Character (NSOC) to serve as models for effective character education. They receive a grant to share their transformational strategies with others at breakout sessions during CEP’s annual National Forum on Character Education where CEP honors them at a special awards ceremony. They also serve as mentors to other schools or districts and offer professional development at their home sites. In addition, their campuses become demonstration sites. CEP helps the National Schools of Character share their stories by highlighting their work on CEP’s website and in its annual publication, National Schools of Character: Award Winning Practices. Winners receive national and local press coverage and have the right to use the National Schools of Character awards name and logo.

Ohio is one of 29 states that offer a State School of Character (SSOC) competition as a preliminary step to advancing to the
NSOC awards. This tiered approach allows Ohio schools and districts to be recognized at the state level, and in addition, provides exemplary sites to serve as state models and mentors. 

The SSOC and the NSOC applications are identical, the only difference is that the SSOC applications are evaluated first by state judging panels and only state finalists are sent forward to the NSOC competition. This process helps develop in-state expertise and provides mentoring for aspiring NSOC applicants. 

All applications are judged on how well they exemplify CEP’s
Eleven Principles of Character Education, a rigorous standard for not only exemplary character education, but also best educational practice in general. Schools use CEP’s Character Education Quality Standards to self-evaluate and improve their programs. 

OPCE offers an
application workshop as part of the annual conference and awards program for the Ohio Schools of Character awardees.

For Further Contest Information: 

Email lucy.frontera@charactereducationohio.org or call 614-486-6531 x137 with questions or for further information.

Download the 2011 application here

Attend the October 13 workshop to learn about the new application process!

Sentinel named a 2010 National School of Character!

2010
Ohio Schools of Character 

Hamilton City Schools
and Sentinel Career Center

2009 Ohio Schools of Character
Ashland High School**
Ashland, OH
Sentinel Career Center
Tiffin, OH

2008 Ohio Schools of Character 
Ankeney Middle School**
Beavercreek, OH

2007 Ohio School of Character
Fairbrook Elementary*
Beavercreek, OH

*National School of Character
** National School of Character
Finalist

 

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