Applicant Information - Blue Ribbon Schools Program

National Blue Ribbon Schools Program

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2022-2023 Application [PDF, 396K]
2023 Non-Public School Assessment Information [PDF, 380K]
Number of Nominations per CSSO, DoDEA, BIE and CAPE
2023 Timeline and Process for Non-Public Schools

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