Minnesota Schools of Character applications are due December 1, 2009. To be NSOC eligible, a school must have been
engaged in character education for a minimum of three full years, starting no later than December 2006 for the 2010 awards. Districts need to have been engaged in character education for a minimum of four full years, starting no later than December 2005.
Applications will be reviewed by a panel of judges who will select schools/districts for recognition as the 2010 Minnesota Schools/Districts of Character. Top Minnesota applicants meeting NSOC criteria will be referred on to the National Schools of Character competition where approximately ten grants as high as $10,000 will be awarded by the John Templeton Foundation.
Minnesota School of Character Awardees
Minnesota Schools of Character –
- 2009 - The Blake School, Hopkins, MN
- 2009 - Schumann Elementary School, Long Lake, MN
- 2008 - Orono Public School District, Long Lake, MN
Emerging Minnesota Schools of Character –
- 2009 - Waseca High School, Waseca, MN
- 2009 - SAGE Academy Charter School, Brooklyn Park, MN
- 2008 - Trailview School, Mora, MN
Minnesota National Schools of Character Awardees
|
School/*School District |
City |
Award |
| The Blake School |
Hopkins |
2009 NSOC
2009 Promising Practice
|
|
Charles Lindbergh Elementary School
*Little Falls School District |
Little Falls |
2000 Promising Practice |
|
Community of Peace Academy (Charter)
*St. Paul Public Schools |
St. Paul |
2003 NSOC
|
|
Cornelia Elementary School
*Edina Public Schools |
Edina |
2005 Promising Practice
|
Ellis Middle School
*Austin School District |
Austin |
2009 Promising Practices (2) |
Lake Park Audubon Elementary School
*Lake Park Audubon School District |
Audubon |
2008 Promising Practice |
|
McKinley Elementary School
*Owatonna School District |
Owatonna |
2003 NSOC Finalist |
|
Nerstrand Elementary School
*Faribault Public Schools |
Nerstrand |
2002 NSOC Finalist |
Orono High School
*Orono School District |
Long Lake |
2008 Promising Practice
|
Orono Middle School
*Orono School District |
Long Lake |
2009 Promising Practice |
Schumann Elementary School
*Orono School District |
Long Lake |
2009 Promising Practice
|
|
Washburn Edison Junior Academy
*Duluth Public Schools Academy |
Duluth |
2005 Promising Practice |
|
Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School
*Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District |
Mazeppa |
2000 NSOC Finalist
2000 Promising Practice |
Click here for a complete listing of all National Award Winners & Finalists.