It is with great honor to share that Dr. Miguel Cardona, U.S. Secretary of Education has announced that St. Mary of the Assumption School has been awarded National Blue Ribbon School 2024.
National Blue Ribbon Schools (NBRS) is the official program name of the U.S. Department of Education that recognizes outstanding schools. The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program recognizes public and private elementary, middle, and high schools based on their overall academic excellence or their progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. Every year the U. S. Department of Education seeks out and celebrates great American schools, schools demonstrating that all students can achieve to high levels.
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This year, 356 schools from all around the United States, 9 from Massachusetts, were rewarded the 2024 National Blue Ribbon School award.
This award is a reflection of the dedication, hard work, and collaboration of our entire school community! We are so grateful to receive this honor as a school & we look forward to celebrating with our wider school community.
We kicked off the celebration today with a viewing party of the announcement of the National Blue Ribbon School recipients. Our admin team joined with members of our parish staff, our pastor Father Jonathan, and our district superintendent Eileen McLaughlin.
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About St. Mary of the Assumption School
St. Mary of the Assumption School was established as a parish school in Brookline, Massachusetts in 1899. During its early years, the school was staffed by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur and later by the Sisters of St. Joseph. The school population consisted of students of mostly Irish and Italian descent from Brookline and area neighborhoods in Boston.
Today, the school has a faculty of full time lay teachers as well as learning support specialists. The school staff also includes classroom aides, a librarian, and instructors in art, music, and physical education.
St. Mary’s builds on a rich tradition of Catholic education. We serve a diverse population among which a total of over 20 different languages and 25 different communities are represented. Our culturally diverse community enriches and strengthens students who are guided by the pursuit of a virtuous life.
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