Blueprint for Excellence
School Improvement Solution
Our Knowledge. Your Benefit.
WHAT WE DO
Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence (BRSE) is a non-profit 501©3 organization that has been serving schools across the nation since 2001. We are passionate about education and want schools to be the very best for students! The BRSE one-of-a-kind assessment survey provides actionable insights that can be used as the starting point for school improvement. Our comprehensive approach to helping schools includes professional development and support, best practice sharing, conferences and networking. We do everything possible to create a path forward for all schools and all kids.
**Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence, Inc., claims no affiliation, nor endorsement, by the United States Department of Education – Blue Ribbon Schools Program
9 PERFORMANCE CATEGORIES
- Student Focus and Support
- School Organization and Culture
- Challenging Standards and Curriculum
- Active Teaching and Learning
- Technology Integration
- Professional Community
- Leadership and Educational Vitality
- School, Family, and Community Partnerships
- Indicators of Success
Non-Invasive Reform
Personalized Services
Success for All Students
our 26th annual conference is coming soon!
BRSE 2025 NATIONAL CONFERENCE AT DISNEY!
December 1-4, 2025 at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, Florida
Double Springs Middle, AL
“Our ACAP test scores are great and we had the highest growth that we have ever seen here, our chronic absenteeism has dropped for two consecutive years, and our enrollment has grown as well. Our teachers and students are working diligently every day and I credit so much of this hard work and our accomplishments because of the standard at which you and BRSE helped us to set.”
Jonathan Baker, Principal
Buckeye Valley Local Schools, OH
“The Conference was outstanding! The best ever! Thanks so much for allowing us to be a part of this!”
Dr. Ric Stranges, Superintendent
Whitworth-Buchanan Middle, TN
“The Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence process was just what we needed to confirm we were doing the right work for our students at Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School. We had made tremendous progress the past four years. We had the data to show it, but what was missing was the invaluable data from the BRSE assessment tools. The survey results, comments from our focus groups, and assessors’ recommendations for next steps confirmed the hard work happening in our school but also gave us a blueprint to continue moving in the right direction. I would highly recommend this process to other schools, regardless of where you are in your improvement process.”
April Sneed, Principal
Ketchum Elementary, OK
“Our experience with the BRSE assessment process was incredible. We experienced growth the minute we began digging into the nine areas of highly effective schools and evaluating ourselves against those standards. Data collection from all stakeholder groups combined with feedback from our amazing BRSE assessor, Amy Mason, proved to be both validating and eye-opening. The blueprint we received at the end of the assessment process provided a clear path for school improvement, and we immediately went to work. Due to our participation in the BRSE assessment process, students are receiving foreign language instruction in a creative way and experiencing a wider variety of fine arts instruction. These are just a few examples of the improvements we made during our work with the BRSE team. I highly recommend the BRSE assessment process if you want to make a positive impact on student learning and take your school to another level.”
Marlo Lee, Principal
