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“Character education is not extra. Instead, it must be integrated into the fabric of our schools so that it becomes a habit that drives decisions, outcomes, and the overall culture.” (news article March 2015 - Shaping Students of Character: Activities and Adult Role Models Are Essential Elements in the Education Equation)

ICan will use the research based Character Counts! educational pedagogy to teach our students social and character development skills. In 1997, Character Counts! was formed by the Josephson Institute of Ethics - a nonprofit and nonpartisan teaching organization based in Los Angeles, California. It is today the most widely implemented approach to character education, reaching millions of youth through thousands of affiliated schools, agencies and organizations.

The purpose of this program is to emphasize the character traits of Respect, Responsibility, Trustworthiness, Fairness, Caring and Citizenship. All students will explore these six pillars throughout the school year as they discuss and react to the daily events of their lives. They will be challenged to make decisions based upon the qualities of character as evidenced in the six pillars. Year-long exploration of these pillars will take place as the components of the program are integrated into the daily curriculum of our Academy.

Uniforms will be required for all ICan students. More information is forthcoming.