The School of the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen Named a 2014 National Blue Ribbon School
The School of the Cathedral Received National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Award
BALTIMORE, Sept. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Education announced that the School of the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, Baltimore, MD, is among a select group of schools nationwide to receive the National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Award. The designation is the highest academic honor bestowed upon a school by the U.S. government. The school will be recognized at a ceremony in Washington, DC, November 10-11.
"This is such an extraordinary opportunity to celebrate the remarkable faculty, staff, parents and students at Cathedral. We are evidence that when everyone works together positively, exceptional things happen for our students," said Dr. Jane Towery, Principal at the School of the Cathedral. "Each day our dedicated faculty continues to build on our legacy of academic excellence, while preparing students for the future."
"I am tremendously proud that our school has been named a Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education," Assistant Principal Michael Wright said. "It is a testament to the quality of our faculty and staff, the direction of our leadership, and to the hard work and achievements of our students. They earned this award."
The Blue Ribbon program honors public and private elementary, middle and high schools that are either academically superior or that demonstrate dramatic gains in student achievement to high levels.
The School of the Cathedral is Catholic school within the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
About the School of the Cathedral
Mission Statement
To foster our students' spiritual strength in the Catholic faith, and to challenge them to achieve academic excellence.
Vision Statement
Founded in 1871, the School of the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen is a Catholic parish school that celebrates the rich historical traditions of the past, works collaboratively with parents to invest in the present, and builds for the future. We offer students a rigorous, well-rounded education steeped in a Christ-centered environment to meet the challenges and leadership needs of an evolving world.
To learn more about The School of the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, please call 410-464-4100 or visit us at: www.schoolofthecathedral.org.
SOURCE School of the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen
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