New Hope-Solebury Middle School Named National Blue Ribbon School

NEW HOPE, PA — The New Hope-Solebury Middle School has been named a National Blue Ribbon School for 2022 by the U.S. Department of Education. It is one of only 10 Pennsylvania schools to earn the national distinction.

The middle school is being recognized in the Exemplary High-Performing Schools category for exceptional performance on standardized assessments.

U.S. Secretary Miguel Cardona made the announcement during his Road to Success Back to School bus tour.

“I applaud all the honorees for the 2022 National Blue Ribbon Schools Award for creating vibrant, welcoming, and affirming school communities where students can learn, grow, reach their potential, and achieve their dreams,” said Cardona. “As our country continues to recover from the pandemic, we know that our future will only be as strong as the education we provide to all of our children. Blue Ribbon Schools have gone above and beyond to keep students healthy and safe while meeting their academic, social, emotional, and mental health needs. These schools show what is possible to make an enduring, positive difference in students’ lives.”

With its 39th cohort, the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program has bestowed approximately 10,000 awards to more than 9,000 schools. The National Blue Ribbon School award affirms and validates the hard work of students, educators, families, and communities in striving for – and attaining – exemplary achievement.

“Our middle school’s recognition as a National Blue Ribbon School is a tremendous honor for our entire school community to celebrate. It reflects the promise of our students, the dedication of our faculty and staff, and the engagement of our families and community. We are delighted to receive this national distinction, which highlights our commitment to fostering student success and achievement,” shared Dr. Charles Lentz, Superintendent of Schools.

National Blue Ribbon Schools serve as models of effective school practices for state and district educators and other schools throughout the nation. A National Blue Ribbon School flag gracing a school’s entryway or on a flagpole is a widely recognized symbol of exemplary teaching and learning.

Up to 420 schools may be nominated each year. The Department invites nominations for the National Blue Ribbon Schools award from the top education official in all states, the District of Columbia, U.S. territories, the Department of Defense Education Activity, and the Bureau of Indian Education. Private schools are nominated by the Council for American Private Education.