Mary, Seat of Wisdom Catholic School Named 2011 National Blue Ribbon School

Congratulations to Principal Judy Schutter and the staff and students of Mary, Seat of Wisdom Catholic School in Park Ridge. The school was one of only 49 private schools in the country recognized by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan as a 2011 National Blue Ribbon School.

The National Blue Ribbon School program recognizes overall academic excellence and success in closing achievement gaps, particularly amongst minority students in both public and private elementary, middle and high schools throughout the country. The United States Department of Education began recognizing high-performing or improving schools since 1982. Less than five percent of the over 138,000 schools throughout the U.S. have earned the honor of being named a National Blue Ribbon School.

Principal Schutter and the school will receive the award at a ceremony in Washington, DC on November 14 and 15, 2011.

For More Information: Niles Herald-Spectator, "Pair of Park Ridge parochial schools earn 'Blue Ribbon'," 29 September 2011