On September 19, 2023, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona recognized 40 exemplary private schools among the 353 schools honored as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2023.
The Council for American Private Education (CAPE) nominates private schools as being among their state’s highest performing schools based on a school’s overall academic performance as measured by state assessments or nationally normed tests.
Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona applauded the 2023 National Blue Ribbon School awardees for setting “a national example for what it means to raise the bar in education.” While schools are recognized for their overall student performance, nominated schools also complete an extensive narrative application describing their school culture and philosophy, curriculum, assessments, instructional practices, professional development, leadership structures, and parent and community involvement.
The 2023 National Blue Ribbon School awardees are:
California
Crean Lutheran High School
District of Columbia
Our Lady of Victory School
Florida
Queen of Peace Catholic Academy
Georgia
Blessed Trinity Catholic High School
St. Jude the Apostle Catholic School
Illinois
Saint Francis High School
School of Saints Faith, Hope & Charity
St. Isaac Jogues Elementary School
Indiana
Bishop Chatard High School
Saint John the Baptist Catholic School
Kentucky
Saint Xavier High School
Villa Madonna Academy Elementary School
Louisiana
Archbishop Hannan High School
Saint Luke’s Episcopal Day School
Minnesota
Holy Family Catholic High School
New York
Saint Stephen of Hungary School
Saint Bernadette Elementary School
Saint Margaret of York Elementary School
Pennsylvania
Gwynedd-Mercy Academy Elementary
Saint Mary Interparochial School
Saints Philip and James Elementary School
South Carolina
Ben Lippen School
Christ Our King – Stella Maris School
Texas
Prince of Peace Catholic School
Saint Laurence Catholic School
Virginia
Charlottesville Catholic School
