The public magnet high school of choice is among 285 public and 50 private schools nationwide to be recognized this year.
The school offers seven distinct career and technical programs: Science, Engineering, Business, Medical, Computer Science, Hospitality, and Visual & Performing Arts. Each Academy has its own unique scope and sequence, much like a college major.
"This honor recognizes your students' accomplishments and the hard work and dedication that went into their success," U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said in a video message to the awardees.
The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program honors schools where students either achieve very high learning standards or are making notable improvements in closing the achievement gap.
Bergen Academies was recognized as an exemplary high performing school for being among the state’s highest performing schools as measured by state assessments.
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