2009-2010 Application 
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Online Application
Private School Assessment Information PDF | Word
Eligibility Quotas for Public and Private Schools PDF | Word
Following is the timeline for the 2009-2010 Blue Ribbon Schools Program:
| September 2009: |
The Secretary sends a letter of invitation to the Chief State School Officers (CSSOs), the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), and the Council for American Private Education (CAPE) requesting the submission of information for nominated schools. |
| November 19: |
Public school nominations from CSSOs, BIE, and DoDEA are due to the Department. |
| December 7: |
The Department invites schools recommended by CSSOs, BIE, and DoDEA to apply for recognition as Blue Ribbon Schools. |
| January 2010: |
CAPE selects its nominations. |
| February 17, 2010: |
Completed public and private school (from CAPE) applications are due to the Department. |
| March: |
Applications are reviewed for completeness and accuracy. |
| April: |
An Assessment Panel, an invited team with expertise in state assessments, reviews the applications and verifies the eligibility of the schools according to the state test data. |
| August: |
States certify that nominated public schools have made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). |
| September: |
The Secretary announces the 2010 Blue Ribbon Schools. |
| Fall 2009: |
Two people from each school, the principal and a teacher, are invited to a ceremony in Washington, DC, where each school will receive a plaque and a flag signifying its status. |
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