Honor Service Project

Since 1997, TPS – The Potter’s School has promoted “virtue” or “excellence” (2 Pet 1:5-7) in education. Decades of working with tens of thousands of TPS students have continually affirmed the relationship between virtues of character traits — like service, sacrifice, initiative, and diligence — and success in college and career. Biblical “virtue” or excellence, including excellence in school and other labor, is tied to traits of character even more than to innate talent or ability.

TPS offers the Honor Service Project opportunity as an optional element of the Diploma Partnership. The Honor Service Project is an optional annual project-based opportunity to plan, perform, and lead a humanitarian service project while developing character and contributing to a college and career application resume.

• At the completion of the project, TPS issues a signed letter to the student to recognize the progress and impact of the project and the display of character traits. The letter creates an official record that goes beyond the grade report or transcript.
• The feedback and comment form also serves as a possible source of recommendations for scholarship and college, scholarship, or job applications.
• For U.S. citizens, the service aspect of the recognition is enhanced by the U.S. President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) which may also be included in the student’s application portfolio.