Character education is an implicit part of the Caprock philosophy. We begin with the assumption that students are capable of determining right from wrong and good from bad. Our goal is to build character by "doing," rather than by "saying."

Students learn personal responsibility by constructing their own knowledge and through hands-on activities. Sharing, cooperation, and respect are taught through team activities, a demand for classroom participation, and exploring content together.

We will use a practical, non-sectarian approach to promote basic moral, civic, and intellectual virtues. The virtues are introduced and emphasized through such vocabulary as: respect, responsibility, honesty, diligence, generosity, perseverance, courage, faithfulness, compassion, openness to inquiry and reason, and humility in the face of facts. We seek to cultivate in the young the desire to act rightly and to discern virtue in striving toward being a person of high quality character.

Character Education:

• Is intentional, proactive
• Creates a conducive learning environment
• Encourages respect for self and others
• Promotes responsible citizenship
• Will be integrated into classroom learning and the entire school climate