Five Delco Schools Named National Blue Ribbon Winners

DELAWARE COUNTY, PA — Five schools in Delaware County earned national recognition from the U.S. Department of Education Thursday.

Five schools, four private and one public, in Delco were designated National Blue Ribbon Schools.

They are:

• Sabold Elementary School in Springfield
• Saint Pius X School in Broomall
• Saint Thomas the Apostle School in Glen Mills
• Cardinal John Foley Regional Catholic School in Havertown
• Saints Colman-John Neumann School in Bryn Mawr

Established in 1982, the National Blue Ribbon School award honors public and private elementary, middle and high schools throughout the country where students achieve at high levels or where the achievement gap is narrowing.

These five are among 362 schools nationwide and 18 in PA to earn the distinction.

According to the Department of Education, being named a Blue Ribbon school "affirms the hard work of educators, families and communities in creating safe and welcoming schools where students master challenging and engaging content."

"We recognize and honor your important work in preparing students for successful careers and meaningful lives," U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos in a video message to the honorees. "As a National Blue Ribbon School, your school demonstrates what is possible when committed educators hold all students and staff to high standards and create vibrant, innovative cultures of teaching and learning."

A ceremony honoring the schools will be held in Washington D.C. in November.

You can see the full list of Blue Ribbon schools for 2019.