Welcome to Character Development

“Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education”
Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.

At Guilford County Schools, we recognize that teachers of the highest caliber, an engaging curriculum and even the most advanced technology are not enough to prepare our students for life outside the classroom. It also takes something else. We refer to this missing piece as character development. And while the details of this essential lesson are not outlined in any textbook, it will
be reinforced by every teacher, at every grade level, in every school.

The benefit of strong character can’t be measured by any test. Rather, it’s demonstrated during those common instances when our students are given the opportunity to think for themselves. Simply put, character is about making the right choices. And if we can emphasize it from the moment a child begins school, character development can equip students with the tools and
motivation necessary to be the change they wish to see in the world.

To download the Character Development brochure, click here.

To download the Character Development fact sheet, click here.

To download the Service Learning handbook, click here.

To download the High School Service-Learning Diploma & Award Student Forms, click here.