National Blue Ribbon Schools Program
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2012-2013 Application PDF | Word
2013 Norm Referenced Assessment Information PDF
2013 Timeline and Process for Non-Public Schools
Number of Nominations per State, DoDEA, BIE and CAPE PDF | Word
2013 National Blue Ribbon Schools Program Timeline and Process:
September 24, 2012 | The Secretary sends a letter of invitation to the CSSOs, the BIE, the DoDEA, and the Council for American Private Education (CAPE) requesting the submission of information for nominated schools. |
November 16, 2012 | Public school nominations from CSSOs, BIE, and the DoDEA are due to the Department. |
December 3, 2012 | The Department invites schools nominated by CSSOs, BIE, and DoDEA to apply for recognition as National Blue Ribbon Schools. |
December 7, 2012 | Non-public school applications are due to CAPE. |
January 2013 | CAPE selects its nominations. |
February 15, 2013 | Completed public and non-public school (from CAPE) applications are due to the Department. |
March 2013 | Applications are reviewed for completeness and accuracy. |
April 2013 | Applications are reviewed for compliance with eligibility criteria. |
August 2013 | States certify that nominated public schools have made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) or its equivalent, if the state received an ESEA Flexibility Waiver. |
September 2013 | U. S. Secretary of Education announces the 2013 National Blue Ribbon Schools. |
November 2013 | Representatives from each school, often the school principal and a teacher or staff member, attend the recognition ceremony in Washington, DC. |
Previous Applications
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Last Modified: 10/12/2012