A MATTER OF ETHICS Since the beginning of time, mankind has been guided by codes of ethics and morality. Sometimes established by law, sometimes not, these codes have served as the bedrock of civilization — the foundation of a fairer, more equitable life for all. But the newfound complexities and sheer velocity of today’s world have the capacity to blur the meaning of what is fair, and to create multiple and false barometers of what is right. We live in a world that cries out for a consistency of honorable intent, and for its leaders and citizens to follow a recognizable, shared moral compass. At Friends’ Central School, we believe that our task as educators is not simply to declare the importance of ethics, character, and community, but to prove it — and that such proof begins with inculcating every student with the realities and responsibilities of being an engaged citizen. Because we know that only by experiencing inter-connectedness and exploring the emotional and tangible consequences of justice, injustice, and “unfair play” can we fully embrace the importance of character and moral fortitude. For over 160 years, Friends’ Central School has combined academic excellence with a focus on the responsibility of both the individual and the community to make a difference. We have shown our graduates that effective leadership is defined in part by being responsible to the whole, and that regardless of the intensity of the demand, or the degree of external pressure, that the right path — the only path — begins and ends with ethics.
Friends’ Central School is a co-educational, college preparatory day school for nursery school through grade 12, located on two campuses in Wynnewood PA.
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