Six Arizona schools have been named as Blue Ribbon Schools, a recognition that highlights their academic achievements. The honored schools include Academy of Math and Science in Peoria, Chinle Elementary School in Chinle, Empire High School in Tucson, Maricopa Institute of Technology in Phoenix, Saint John Bosco Catholic School of Phoenix, and Ward Traditional Academy in Tempe.
Arizona Department of Education Superintendent Tom Horne commented on the announcement. “My primary focus as superintendent is on academic excellence, and these schools can be justifiably proud of this accomplishment because it is based on academic success. Students and educators should always work toward continuous improvement in academic achievement, and Blue Ribbon Schools demonstrate that when schools lead students into challenging themselves, they will excel academically,” Horne said.
The Blue Ribbon Schools award recognizes public and private elementary, middle, and high schools for overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups.
