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The Japhet School is a preschool-8th grade private school in Clawson, Michigan in Metro Detroit. Founded in 1973, it is an independent school, serving children in preschool through 8th grade. Its mission is to nurture and prepare children for life by integrating character education with a strong academic program. The school provides small classes, which are purposefully designed as “blends,” or two-grade classrooms. This setup enables teachers to challenge students with academic material that is appropriate for their intellectual readiness, regardless of age or grade. A small school with six classrooms, fewer than 100 children attend Japhet School each year. Integrated with academics is Japhet School’s national award-winning character education curriculum, which aims to build a peaceful community within the school and give Japhet students a foundation of character. Japhet is a National School of Character, and was the first school in Michigan—and the first independent school in the country—to receive this award. Despite Japhet's small size, large neighboring school districts have engaged Japhet School educators to train their own teachers in Japhet's character education method. Japhet staff also travel out of state to conduct this training. ==History== In 1973 a group of teachers and parents founded the school. Their rationale was that public schools were no longer being "moral educators".〔"(School aims to make pupils Good Citizens )." ''Associated Press'' at ''The Argus-Press'' (Owosso, Michigan). Wednesday May 15, 2002. p. 9. Retrieved on November 6, 2013.〕 For the 2001-2002 school year Japhet was one of nine schools to be named a "National Character School" by the Character Education Partnership.〔 In 2013, Japhet School celebrated its 40th anniversary. On August 20 of that year it moved from its former Madison Heights campus to a renovated former YWCA building in Clawson.〔"(Japhet School Celebrates 40 Years and Moves to Clawson )." Japhet School. July 9, 2013. Retrieved on November 6, 2013. ((Archive )) "31202 Dorchester, Madison Heights, MI 48701" "Mailing address through August 20: above" and "Mailing address after August 20: 839 S. Crooks, Clawson, MI 48017"〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Japhet School」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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