Four Connecticut schools have been nationally recognized as 2014 National Blue Ribbon Schools for maintaining high student performance or closing achievement gaps.
Amity Regional High School in Woodbridge, Portland Middle School in Portland and Wamogo Regional High School in Litchfield have been named Exemplary High Performing Schools for high achievement and graduation rates, according to the state Department of Education.
Jefferson Magnet School in Norwalk has been recognized as an Exemplary Achievement Gap Closing School for improving student performance and increasing the graduation rate.
“The schools named today are exemplars of success and deserve great recognition for their accomplishment,” said Department of Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor.
The Blue Ribbon School Program is a national initiative by the U.S. Department of Education designed to recognize academic excellence.
