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16 NYC schools win National Blue Ribbon for academic excellence

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Giulia Heyward

Published Sep 24, 2024

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Fordham High School for the Arts in the Bronx is one of 21 New York schools to receive National Blue Ribbon School status from the United States Department of Education.

 

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A total of 16 New York City schools — and another five from across the state — have been named National Blue Ribbon award winners, the U.S. Department of Education said on Monday.

The schools are recognized in two categories: Exemplary High Performing Schools, which are among the highest achievers in their state and Exemplary Achievement Gap Closing Schools, which excel in reducing disparities in academic performance among student groups.

“The 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools are raising the bar for our nation’s students, serving as models for effective teaching and intentional collaboration in their schools and communities. As we celebrate their achievements, let us look to these schools for inspiration as we champion education as the foundation of a brighter future for every child,” U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona said in a statement.

The 16 city schools are among 356 nationwide to receive the award this year. Recipients are encouraged to display a National Blue Ribbon flag on their campuses.

Each school submits a detailed application outlining its instructional practices, school culture and community involvement as part of the selection process.

The recognized New York City schools are listed below:

  1. A. Fantis School of Saints Constantine & Helen Cathedral - Brooklyn
  2. Brooklyn School of Inquiry - Brooklyn
  3. Fordham High School for the Arts - Bronx
  4. Icahn Charter School 4 - Bronx
  5. Icahn Charter School 6 - Bronx
  6. Louis Pasteur Middle School 67Q - Little Neck, Queens
  7. MS 255 Salk School of Science - Manhattan
  8. New York City Lab Middle School for Collaborative Studies - Manhattan
  9. PS 124 Yung Wing School - Manhattan
  10. PS 130 Elementary School - Bayside, Queens
  11. PS 150 - Manhattan
  12. PS 166 The Richard Rodgers School of Arts and Technology - Manhattan
  13. PS 184 Shuang Wen - Manhattan
  14. PS 35 The Clove Valley School - Staten Island
  15. PS 77 Lower Lab School - Manhattan
  16. Saint Ignatius Loyola School - Manhattan

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Giulia Heyward

Giulia Heyward is a breaking news reporter on the Day-Of desk. She previously worked at NPR, as a breaking news reporter, and the New York Times, as a reporting fellow on the national desk. Her work has also appeared in CNN, The Atlantic and Politico. Got a tip? Email [email protected] or more securely on signal at 917-715-1458.

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