SC has 5 of the best schools in 2023, US Department of Education says. Does your child attend one?
Five South Carolina schools are among the best in the nation this year, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
The Department of Education recently awarded the five schools the title of 2023 National Blue Ribbon Schools. Now in its 40th year, the National Blue Ribbons Schools Program recognizes outstanding public and non-public elementary, middle and high schools based on their overall high academic achievement or success in closing achievement gaps among diverse students.
Of the 353 schools chosen nationwide in 2023, here are the five South Carolina schools.
Ben Lippen School
Location: Columbia
School type: Elementary school/private
Christ Our King-Stella Maris School
Location: Mount Pleasant
School type: Elementary school
Coosa Elementary School
Location: Beaufort
School type: Elementary school/choice school
Sterling School
Location: Greenville
School type: K-12/choice school
Wren Elementary School
Location: Piedmont
School type: Elementary school
The goals of the program are to shine a spotlight on the best schools in the U.S. and to share best practices, the department states. Each year, the Department of Education works with state departments of education to identify and nominate outstanding schools based on student academic achievement measures and progress toward closing achievement gaps.
