Each school has achieved excellence through a combination of quality teaching, strong parental involvement and a commitment to high standards. Our students deserve a quality education and these Blue Ribbon Schools are making sure that every student works to his or her fullest potential. The Blue Ribbon Schools Program was established in 1982 to identify and recognize outstanding public and private schools across the United States, to offer a comprehensive framework of key criteria for school effectiveness, and to facilitate the sharing of best practices among schools. Since then, nearly 4,000 schools across the country have been recognized for their excellence. The program honors elementary schools and high schools in alternate years.
Middle schools participate in the program with secondary schools.
The Blue Ribbon Schools will be honored in Washington, D.C. in the fall. To apply, a school must be recommended for national recognition by their state department of education or sponsoring agency. Nominations are evaluated by a panel of educators from around the country, and the final determination is made by the secretary of education based on the recommendation of the panel. Additional information on the program is available at the department's web site . Following is a list of the Michigan schools which have been selected for the award.