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2023 National Blue Ribbon Schools Program Timeline and Process:

Date Due
October 2022 The Secretary of Education sends a letter of invitation to the CSSOs and CAPE requesting nominations of eligible schools.
October, 2022 Conduct webinar/TA conference calls to review guidance and application with liaisons.
December 30, 2022 Nomination processes and data for public schools being considered for nomination from CSSOs are due to the Department.
January 13, 2022 Hard copy of non-public school applications and assessment results are due to CAPE.
January 9-13, 2023 Nomination processes and data for public schools being considered for nomination are reviewed by ED and a NBRS Assessment Panel for alignment with the general eligibility criteria of the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program.
February 1, 2023 Approved public school nominations are entered by states into online portal.
February 6, 2023 The Department invites public schools nominated by CSSOs to apply for recognition as National Blue Ribbon Schools.
February 17, 2023 CAPE selects non-public school nominations.
April 7, 2023 Completed public and non-public school applications are due to the Department.
April-June, 2023 Applications are reviewed for completeness, quality, and accuracy.
August, 2023 States certify that nominated public schools have met all eligibility requirements.
September, 2023 The Secretary of Education announces the 2023 National Blue Ribbon Schools (public and non-public).
November, 2023 Two representatives from each school, the principal and a teacher, attend the recognition ceremony in Washington, DC.

Previous Applications

  • 2021-2022 Application  PDF
  • 2020-2021 Application  PDF
  • 2019-2020 Application  PDF
  • 2018-2019 Application  PDF
  • 2017-2018 Application  PDF
  • 2016-2017 Application  PDF
  • 2015-2016 Application  PDF
  • 2014-2015 Application  PDF | Word
  • 2013-2014 Application  PDF | Word
  • 2012-2013 Application  PDF | Word
  • 2011-2012 Application  PDF | Word
  • 2010-2011 Application  PDF | Word
  • 2009-2010 Application  PDF | Word
  • 2008-2009 Application  PDF | Word
  • 2007-2008 Application  PDF | Word
  • 2006-2007 Application  PDF | Word
  • 2005-2006 Application  PDF | Word
  • 2004-2005 Application  PDF | Word
  • 2003-2004 Application  PDF | Word


   
Last Modified: 09/27/2022