Applicant Information - Blue Ribbon Schools Program

National Blue Ribbon Schools Program

Applicant Information

2012-2013 Application PDF | Word

2013 Norm Referenced Assessment Information PDF

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.