APPE is proud to partner with the University of North Carolina’s Parr Center for Ethics and the National High School Ethics Bowl (NHSEB), which is headquartered at the Parr Center.

Modeled after the APPE Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl, NHSEB was co-founded in 2012 by the Parr Center and the Squire Family Foundation, with generous support from GlaxoSmithKline. A decade later, NHSEB is the largest public philosophy program in the United States.

Like the Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl, developed by APPE member Bob Ladenson,NHSEB promotes respectful, supportive, and rigorous discussion of ethics among thousands of high school students nationwide. NHSEB serves a large and diverse community of thousands of students, hundreds of coaches and regional Organizers, volunteers, alumni, and other supporters. As of 2023-2024, the program was in 34 states.

We look forward to continuing to partner with the Parr Center on programs, research, and outreach as we grow participation in the ethics bowl format across the lifespan.