The 2018 National Blue Ribbon schools list was released and many Chicago area schools were listed! The National Blue Ribbon Schools recognition takes "overall academic excellence or their progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups" and awards them for their hard work. Take a look at the list and find your school!
Aviston Elementary School
Aviston Butterfield Elementary School
LombardCardinal Joseph Bernardin Catholic School
Orland HillsEdison Regional Gifted Center
ChicagoEvergreen Elementary School
Carol StreamGeorge Washington Elementary School
Park RidgeGiant City Community Consolidated School District 130
CarbondaleGwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy
ChicagoHickory Creek Middle School
FrankfortHynes Elementary School
Morton GroveLibertyville High School
LibertyvilleMeridian School
Buffalo GroveNaperville North High School,
NapervilleParkview Elementary School,
ColumbiaPeoria Christian High School,
PeoriaProviso Math And Science Academy
Forest ParkQueen Of All Saints School
ChicagoSacred Heart School
WinnetkaSaint Bede Elementary School
InglesideSaint Francis de Sales School
Lake ZurichSaint Francis Xavier School
WilmetteSaint Therese Chinese Catholic School
ChicagoSouth Park Elementary School
DeerfieldTremont Elementary School
Tremont