Applicant Information - Blue Ribbon Schools Program

National Blue Ribbon Schools Program

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2020-2021 Application [PDF, 364K]
2021 Non-Public School Assessment Information [PDF, 360K]
Number of Nominations per CSSO, DoDEA, BIE and CAPE
2021 Timeline and Process for Non-Public Schools

2021 National Blue Ribbon Schools Program Timeline and Process:

Date	Due
September 30, 2020	The Secretary of Education sends a letter of invitation to the CSSOs and CAPE requesting nominations of eligible schools.
October, 2020	Conduct webinar/TA conference calls to review guidance and application with liaisons.
October 30, 2020	Pre-registrations of non-public schools are due.
December 31, 2020	Nomination processes and data for public schools being considered for nomination from CSSOs are due to the Department.
January 6, 2021	Hard copy of non-public school applications and assessment results are due to CAPE.
January 11-15, 2021	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 3, 2021	Approved public school nominations are entered by states into online portal.
February 8, 2021	The Department invites public schools nominated by CSSOs to apply for recognition as National Blue Ribbon Schools.
February 19, 2021	CAPE selects non-public school nominations.
April 9, 2021	Completed public and non-public school applications are due to the Department.
April-June, 2021	Applications are reviewed for completeness, quality, and accuracy.
August, 2021	States certify that nominated public schools have met all eligibility requirements.
September, 2021	The Secretary of Education announces the 2021 National Blue Ribbon Schools (public and non-public).
November, 2021	Two representatives from each school, the principal and a teacher, attend the recognition ceremony in Washington, DC.

Previous Applications

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: 10/23/2020