September 27, 2024
NCEA Congratulates the 2024 National Blue Ribbon Catholic Schools
Thirty-three of the 40 non-public schools recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools are Catholic elementary and secondary schools.
Arlington, VA – The National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) salutes the 33 Catholic schools designated as 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education.
“Catholic schools making up more than 80 percent of the private schools recognized as Blue Ribbon Schools this year are a testament to the unwavering dedication of our teachers and the academic excellence of our schools,” said Dr. Steven F. Cheeseman, NCEA President/CEO. “By respecting the dignity of each student and recognizing the unique gifts they bring, we see results that faithfully reflect the mission of Catholic education.”
U.S. Secretary of Education, Miguel A. Cardona, announced on September 23 that 316 public schools and 40 non-public/private schools were awarded the coveted National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2024 based on overall academic excellence or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. Secretary Cardona remarked that these schools “set a national example for what it means to raise the bar in education.” Representatives from each school are invited to the awards ceremony on November 7 and 8 in Washington, D.C.
The 316 public and 40 private schools represent elementary, middle and high schools, including traditional, charter, magnet schools, parochial and independent schools in 46 states, the District of Columbia, a Department of Defense Education Activity school and the Virgin Islands. Private schools are nominated by the Council for American Private Education (CAPE). Applications for non-public schools for the 2025 National Blue Ribbon Schools Award can be found on the CAPE website.
The 2024 Blue Ribbon Schools Catholic schools are:
Bishop McNamara High School
Forestville, MD
Independent Catholic School
Christ the King School
Sioux Falls, SD
Bishop O Gorman Catholic Schools
Christ the Redeemer Catholic School
Houston, TX
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
Holy Cross District High School
Covington, KY
Diocese of Covington
Holy Family School
Phoenixville, PA
Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Immaculata Catholic School
Durham, NC
Diocese of Raleigh
Immaculate Conception School
Towson, MD
Archdiocese of Baltimore
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School
Ellicott City, MD
Archdiocese of Baltimore
Roncalli High School
Indianapolis, IN
Archdiocese of Indianapolis
Saint Albert the Great School
Louisville, KY
Archdiocese of Louisville
Saint Aloysius School
Baton Rouge, LA
Diocese of Baton Rouge
Saint Ignatius Loyola School
Manhattan, NY
Archdiocese of New York
Saint John Paul II Catholic High School
Tallahassee, FL
Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee
Saint John Paul II Catholic School
Houston, TX
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
Saint John the Evangelist School
Severna Park, MD
Archdiocese of Baltimore
Saint Joseph School
Needham, MA
Archdiocese of Boston
Saint Mark the Evangelist Catholic School
Plano, TX
Diocese of Dallas
Saint Mary of the Assumption School
Brookline, MA
Archdiocese of Boston
Saint Mary of the Knobs Catholic School
Floyds Knobs, IN
Archdiocese of Indianapolis
Saint Wendel Catholic School
Wadesville, IN
Diocese of Evansville
Saints Francis & Clare of Assisi Catholic School
Greenwood, IN
Archdiocese of Indianapolis
St. Andrew the Apostle School
Clifton, VA
Diocese of Arlington
St. James School
Basking Ridge, NJ
Diocese of Metuchen
St. Michael’s Academy
Fernandina Beach, FL
Diocese of St. Augustine
St. Helen Catholic School
Pearland, TX
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
St. Joseph School Cockeysville
Cockeysville, MD
Archdiocese of Baltimore
St. Josaphat School
Chicago, IL
Archdiocese of Chicago
St. Mary Elementary School
Annapolis, MD
Archdiocese of Baltimore
St. Pius X Catholic School
Indianapolis, IN
Archdiocese of Indianapolis
St. Theodore Guerin High School
Noblesville, IN
Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana
St. Thomas More School
Munster, IN
Diocese of Gary
St. Viator High School
Arlington Heights, IL
Archdiocese of Chicago
Xavier College Preparatory
Phoenix, AZ
Diocese of Phoenix
National Blue Ribbon Schools are an inspiration and a model for all schools striving for excellence. For more than 40 years, the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program has conferred more than 10,000 awards to over 9,700 schools, with some winning multiple recognition. Visit the NCEA website for a list of schools by state and more information on National Blue Ribbon Schools.
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