Search
Close this search box.
15 Public Charter Schools Receive National Blue Ribbon School Recognition

15 Public Charter Schools Receive National Blue Ribbon School Recognition

October 5, 2015

Washington, D.C. Fifteen public charter schools received the National Blue Ribbon Schools award by the U.S. Department of Education last week. The recognition is given to public and private elementary, middle and high schools based on their overall academic excellence or their progress in closing achievement gaps among students.

“We congratulate the 15 public charter schools that received the Blue Ribbon School award this year,” said Nina Rees, president and CEO of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools. “This award is a great reminder of the work that these public charter schools are doing to raise the overall quality of public education and close achievement gaps. The National Alliance applauds all the schools for their hard work and commitment to excellence.”

Public schools, including public charter schools, are nominated by a states Chief State School Officer. This year, a total of 335 schools were selected for the award. The 15 charter schools that received the recognition are:

Kaleidoscope School of Arts and Sciences, Alaska
KIPP Races Academy, California
Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate High School, Florida
Doral Academy Charter Middle School, Florida
International Studies Charter High School, Florida
Legacy Charter High School, Florida
Mater Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy, Florida
Pembroke Pines-Florida State University Charter Elementary School, Florida
KIPP STRIVE Academy, Georgia
Benjamin Franklin High School, Louisiana
Yinghua Academy, Minnesota
Harlem Success Academy Charter School 3, New York
Icahn Charter School 2, New York
Harding Fine Arts Academy, Oklahoma
Tulsa School of Arts and Sciences, Oklahoma
About Public Charter SchoolsPublic charter schools are independent, public, and tuition-free schools that are given the freedom to be more innovative while being held accountable for advancing student achievement. Since 2010, manyresearch studieshavefound that students in charter schools do better in school than their traditional school peers. For example, one study by the Center for Research on Education Outcomes at Stanford University found that charter schools do a better job teaching low income students, minority students, and students who are still learning English than traditional schools. Separate studies by the Center on Reinventing Public Education and Mathematica Policy Research have found that charter school students are more likely to graduate from high school, go on to college, stay in college and have higher earnings in early adulthood.

About the National Alliance
The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools is the leading national nonprofit organization committed to advancing the public charter school movement. Our mission is to lead public education to unprecedented levels of academic achievement by fostering a strong charter sector. For more information, please visitwww.publiccharters.org

help us advocate for more charter schools & increased funding!
find a charter school near you on our interactive map!

Notice

You are now leaving the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools Website

trophy icon

Memorial Gifts

Contact Celia Hagerman at celia@publiccharters.org or 202-600-8994.

trophy icon

Commemorative Gifts

Contact Celia Hagerman at celia@publiccharters.org or 202-600-8994.

Notice

You are now leaving the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools Website

Notice

You are now leaving the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools Website

Notice

You are now leaving the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools Website

Notice

You are now leaving the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools Website

Notice

You are now leaving the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools Website

Notice

You are now leaving the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools Website

STAY INFORMED

Get the latest charter school updates straight to your inbox.

shapes icon

Wire Transfers

For questions regarding wire transfers, please email of call Celia Hagerman at celia@publiccharters.org or 202-600-8994.

shapes icon

Gifts of Stock

For questions regarding stock, please email of call Celia Hagerman at celia@publiccharters.org or 202-600-8994.

shapes icon

Matching Gifts

If you or your spouse work for a company that provides matching gifts, you can make an even bigger impact! To have your gift matched, you must submit your company’s completed matching gift form.

Please send all completed matching gift forms to:

National Alliance for Public Charter Schools
800 Connecticut Ave. N.W. Suite 300
Washington, DC 20006.

If this donation will be potentially matched, please provide the company name.

Advocates Council

Contact Celia Hagerman at celia@publiccharters.org or 202-600-8994.

calendar icon

Legacy Society

Contact Celia Hagerman at celia@publiccharters.org or 202-600-8994 to learn more about the Legacy Society or for any other inquiries regarding planned giving.