San Antonio, TX – February 6, 2025, – SST locations in San Antonio and Houston have earned the distinction of State School Character.
Character.org announced today that SST Alamo in San Antonio, SST Champions, and SST Woodlands in Houston, have been recognized for this achievement. According to their press release, “each of these schools and districts have put into place an initiative that equips and empowers their staff to reinforce and model a range of positive core values that will shape and form the hearts, minds, and choices of their students.” said Dr. Arthur Schwartz, President of Character.org.
SST Discovery District earned recognition as the National District of Character in May 2022, the highest distinction, and the only district recognized in the state of Texas.
“We are so excited to see how our journey of character education has grown from when we opened our first school in 2005 to now being nationally recognized by Character.org. Their 11-Principles framework has helped us successfully sustain character development in our students, families, staff, and schools. We look forward to a future where our students make the world a better place from the character education they received at SST. ” says Mr. Fawzy Shemshack, Superintendent of the School of Science & Technology.
School of Science and Technology Public Schools drive academic and socio-emotional development through a college preparatory, STEM-based learning model. SST’s model is anchored on 21st-century skills, embraced by a character-building approach, and delivered in an enriching, safe, and student-centered learning environment.
Learn more about SST Public Schools at sstschools.org.
ABOUT CHARACTER.ORG: Character.org is a worldwide network that empowers people of all ages to practice and model the ethical core values that shape our hearts, minds and choices. Formerly known as the Character Education Partnership, the organization has relentlessly advocated for character since 1993. Today, Character.org creates and shares resources that support people around the globe, including the 11 Principles Framework for Schools: A Guide to Cultivating a Culture of Character. The organization’s vision is to be the global leader and voice for developing character in families, schools, and organizations. Learn more at Character.org.