A definition of excellence for campus activities and some methods for achieving it are offered. Eight standards to enhance the achievement of excellence are discussed including: institutional support, philosophy statement, theoretical base, professional staff, focus on student, high expectations, student involvement, and assessment and feedback.…

To teach students how to become contributing members of society, Park View High School in Sterling, Virginia, focuses on collaboration, diversity, and volunteerism. Since developing leaders is part of being a community of collaboration, a curricular component supports its efforts to model the kind of leadership it wants its students to develop. To…