2010 New Jersey Schools of Character Program

The Center for Social and Character Development at Rutgers would like to extend sincere congratulations to all schools that participated in the 2010 NJSOC program. 

Click on the school name for a description of its character education initiative.

2010 NJSOC Winners –
Alan B. Shepard Elementary School, Old Bridge, NJ (NSOC Finalist)
Bedwell Elementary School, Bernardsville, NJ
Brigantine Elementary School, Brigantine, NJ
Eldridge Park Elementary School, Lawrenceville, NJ (Profiles in Character recipient)
James H. Johnson Elementary School, Cherry Hill, NJ
John A. Carusi Middle School, Cherry Hill, NJ
Joseph J. Catena Elementary School, Freehold, NJ
Lake Riviera Middle School, Brick, NJ  (Profiles in Character recipient)
Lawrence Intermediate School, Lawrenceville, NJ
Lawrenceville Elementary School, Lawrenceville, NJ
Lore Elementary School, Ewing, NJ (NSOC Winner)
(The above schools' applications were forwarded on as NJ’s nominees to the Character Education Partnership’s National Schools of Character competition.)

All NJSOC winners are available as a resource for schools in need of guidance in developing their character education program. For more information, please click here.

Honorable Mentions –
Franklin Avenue Middle School, Franklin Lakes, NJ
Henry C. Beck Middle School, Cherry Hill, NJ
Lakeland Regional High School, Wanaque, NJ
Lopatcong Township Middle School, Phillipsburg, NJ
Matthew Jago #28 School, Sewaren, NJ
Memorial Junior School, Whippany, NJ
New York Avenue School, Atlantic City, NJ
Pennsauken Campus of Camden County Technical School, Pennsauken, NJ
Samsel Upper Elementary School, Parlin, NJ
Thomas Paine International Elementary School, Cherry Hill, NJ
Veterans Memorial Elementary School, Brick, NJ

Emerging Schools
Reynolds Middle School, Hamilton, NJ
Sayreville Public Schools (District), South Amboy, NJ