Harmony School of Advancement-Houston was one of three Harmony Public Schools campuses to earn the prestigious National School of Character designation from the nonprofit education think tank Character.org.
Harmony School of Advancement-Houston was one of three Harmony Public Schools campuses to earn the prestigious National School of Character designation from the nonprofit education think tank Character.org.
Three Houston campuses from Harmony Public Schools were named official “National Schools of Character” Tuesday for their outstanding efforts in promoting cultures of character in their schools and communities.
The awards were announced by Character.org, a national advocate and leader for character development in schools.
Each year, Character.org certifies schools and districts at the state and national 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 50 campuses in the entire U.S. earned the honor. The Harmony campuses selected are:
- Harmony School of Advancement-Houston
- Harmony School of Endeavor-Houston
- Harmony School of Excellence-Houston
Each also previously was named a State School of Character in January.
“We are tremendously proud of the effort these campuses are making each day to instill a culture of character in our schools,” Harmony CEO Fatih Ay said. “The work they’re doing will have a lasting impact in the lives of our students, as well as the communities in which they will someday help lead.”
All three campuses are a part of Harmony’s Houston North District, which encompasses 10 schools in North Houston, Cypress, North Katy and Bryan-College Station.
“I am honored that three of our North District campuses have been recognized as National Schools of Character through Character.org,” Emin Cavusoglu, area superintendent of HPS Houston North, said. ” This is a great accomplishment for our district. These campuses have worked diligently to set core values in place that promote a sense of community and pride in their school. They have truly come together to build relationships, promote family involvement and establish a culture with firm values.”
Four other Harmony campuses have previously earned the honor, including two others from Houston. The award remains remains with a campus for five years after designation. Harmony’s previous winners are: