At Fort Worth Academy, we educate for character as well as intellect, decency as well as literacy, and virtue as well as knowledge. We encourage students to use their gifts and talents for the benefit of others as well as themselves, and strive to contribute to the building of a better world.

In addition to our progressive curriculum and innovative approaches to learning, moral responsibility and the value of community are stressed purposefully and distinctly at Fort Worth Academy. To help all students comprehend the concept of moral intelligence, the following seven essential virtues of character education are emphasized in a developmentally appropriate manner, every day:
 

• Empathy – Identifying with and feeling other people’s concerns
• Conscience – Knowing the right way to act and acting that way
• Self-Control – Regulating your thoughts and actions so you act in the right way
• Respect – Showing you value others by treating them with consideration
• Kindness – Demonstrating concern about the welfare of others
• Tolerance – Respecting the dignity and rights of all persons
• Fairness – Choosing to be open-minded and to act in a just manner

These seven virtues are based on the scholarship of Dr. Michelle Borba.