Character Education at Windsor Charter Academy

The Eight Keys of Excellence (Grades K-8)

At Windsor Charter Academy, we believe that strong academics and responsible citizenship go hand in hand. Our students practice The Eight Keys of Excellence from Quantum Learning and are held to high standards for both their academic progress and personal behavior.

The Eight Keys to Excellence support the overarching theme of respect. To find out more about each Key, click here.

Integrity: Demonstrate positive personal values in all you do and say. Be sincere and real.

Failure Leads to Success: View failures as feedback that provides you with the information you need to learn, grow, and succeed.

Speak with Good Purpose: Think before you speak. Make sure your intention is positive, and your words are sincere.

This Is It!: Focus your attention on the present moment. Keep a positive attitude.

Commitment: Take positive action. Follow your vision without wavering.

Ownership: Be responsible for your thoughts, feelings, words, and actions. “Own” the choices you make and the results that follow.

Flexibility: Recognize what’s not working and be willing to change what you’re doing to achieve your goal.

Balance: Be mindful of yourself and others while focusing on what’s meaningful and important in your life. Inner happiness and fulfillment come when your mind, body, and emotions are nurtured by the choices you make.

The Eight Keys of Excellence Family Program

The Eight Keys of Excellence Family program deepens family relationships, opens lines of communication, and provides young people with eight proven life principles. Families can register for The Eight Keys of Excellence Family Program and download the Program Packet. This will provide weekly focus keys, lessons, and activities to reinforce The Eight Keys of Excellence at home.

The Habits of Mind (Grades 9-12)

At the high school level, students use the Habits of Mind as their character education program. Habits of Mind are dispositions or thinking behaviors that can be used to navigate a complex world. Students can use these habits when they face challenges where answers may not be immediately apparent. The habits are intentionally framed in positive, growth-oriented language. Each states a positive behavior and each starts with a verb that ends in “ing” to signify that it is always a behavior we can get better at and grow with. This lifelong framework is dedicated to growing cognitive, social, and emotional development for students.