ACADEMICS PARENTS ALUMNI CAREERS EN ABOUT SCHOOLS DIRECTORY AFTERSCHOOL APPLY/APLICA GIVE Six Harmony Public Schools campuses named official State School of Character Harmony Science Academy-Cedar Park was one of six Harmony campuses named an official State School of Character. Six campuses from Harmony Public Schools were named official Texas “State Schools of Character” Monday for their outstanding efforts in promoting cultures of character in their schools and communities. The awards were announced Monday by Character.org, a national advocate and leader for character development in schools. Each year, Character.org certifies schools and districts at the state level that demonstrate a dedicated focus on character development, which the organization says has a positive effect on academic achievement, student behavior and school climate. Only 15 campuses total in Texas earned the honor. No other school system earned more than three. The six Harmony campuses selected are: Harmony Science Academy-Cedar Park Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville Harmony Science Academy-Garland Harmony School of Endeavor-Houston Harmony School of Science-Houston Harmony School of Innovation-Katy The designations bring Harmony’s total number of active State School of Character designations to eight. Harmony School of Innovation-Fort Worth and Harmony School of Innovation-Houston both received State and National Schools of Character honors in 2020. “We are tremendously proud of the effort these schools and their leaders put into creating cultures of character each day for their students and team members,” Harmony CEO Fatih Ay said. “Character always has been a critical part of our program at Harmony, because we strongly believe that traits like integrity, empathy, respect, and responsibility play important roles in our students’ ultimate success here at school, at home, and later in college and life beyond.” Nineteen other Harmony campuses received “Honorable Mention” recognition, while another 20 were recognized as “Emerging” campuses. Both distinctions are generally considered precursors to future State School of Character designation. (Full list below.) Each of these schools has put into place a comprehensive, multi-year approach to character education that inspires their students to understand, care about and consistently practice a set of core values that will enable them to flourish in school, in relationships, in the workplace, and as citizens. The schools then underwent a rigorous evaluation process to achieve their certification, documenting how they have implemented character education best practices and structures at each school. “We congratulate these schools on achieving State School of Character designation in a year filled with so many challenges,” said Dr. Arthur Schwartz, Character.org’s President. “The educators and parents at these schools work together to ensure that every child understands, cares about, and consistently practice the core values that form the heart of each family and school.” Harmony Public Schools is a Texas-born, Texas-wide public charter school system with campuses serving PreK-12 students in 23 cities across the state, including Greater Houston, DFW, San Antonio, Austin, El Paso, Waco, Lubbock, Odessa, Bryan, Beaumont, and the Rio Grande Valley. Harmony’s curriculum places a heavy focus on STEM skills, Character Education, project-based learning, and college readiness. Harmony is now accepting applications for both students and team members for the 2021-22 school year. FULL LIST 2021 STATE SCHOOL OF CHARACTERS Harmony Science Academy-Cedar Park Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville Harmony Science Academy-Garland Harmony School of Endeavor-Houston Harmony School of Science-Houston Harmony School of Innovation-Katy *Harmony School of Innovation-Houston (2020 recipient; status active 5 years) *Harmony School of Innovation- Fort Worth (2020 recipient; status active 5 years) *National School of Character winner 2020 2021 HONORABLE MENTION Harmony School of Science-Austin Harmony School of Excellence-Dallas Harmony School Of Innovation-Garland Harmony Science Academy-Carrollton Harmony Science Academy-Dallas Elementary Harmony Science Academy-Dallas High School Harmony Science Academy-Dallas Middle School Harmony School of Achievement-Houston Harmony School of Advancement-Houston Harmony School of Discovery-Houston Harmony School of Excellence-Houston Harmony Science Academy-Bryan Harmony School of Exploration-Houston Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston Harmony School of Ingenuity-Houston Harmony School of Excellence-Sugar Land Harmony School of Innovation-Sugar Land Harmony Science Academy-Beaumont Harmony School of Excellence-Laredo 2021 EMERGING Harmony School of Innovation-Carrollton Harmony School of Innovation-Dallas Harmony School of Innovation-Euless Harmony School of Innovation-Grand Prairie Harmony School of Innovation-Waco Harmony Science Academy-Euless Harmony Science Academy-Fort Worth Harmony Science Academy-Grand Prairie Harmony Science Academy-Plano Harmony Science Academy-Waco Harmony Science Academy-El Paso Harmony School Of Enrichment-Houston Harmony School of Technology Houston Harmony Science Academy-Cypress Harmony Science Academy-Houston Harmony Science Academy-Katy Harmony Science Academy-Sugar Land Harmony School of Innovation-Brownsville Harmony School of Innovation-Laredo Harmony Science Academy-San Antonio About Harmony Public Schools Harmony Public Schools are 58 high performing PreK-12 college preparatory charter schools throughout Texas. Harmony blends the highest standards and expectations, with a rigorous math- and science-centered curriculum and dedicated and engaged teachers and families to cultivate excellence and prepare students to succeed in college, careers and life. At Harmony Public Schools, we believe every child can succeed, and we are committed to helping them realize their full potential. To learn more about Harmony Public Schools and our 58 campuses across Texas, please visit: www.harmonytx.org, and follow us on Twitter at @HarmonyEdu and ‘Like’ us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/HarmonyTexas. Share this Post: HARMONY IN THE NEWS Older > FACEBOOK FEED SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER Don't miss any great news from Harmony Public Schools! 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