The honor places Indian Hill School amongst the highest-performing schools in New Jersey and across the nation. See details:
HOLMDEL, NJ — Indian Hill School has been recognized as a 2025 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education, placing it amongst the highest-performing schools in NJ and across the nation, the district recently announced.
According to district officials, the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program honors public and private elementary, middle, and high schools based on two categories of performance:
Last year, Indian Hill was invited to apply for this designation by the U.S. Department of Education’s National Blue Ribbon School Program, and over the course of the year, administrators and faculty collaborated to prepare the school’s application.
Combined with Indian Hill’s consistently strong performance on the NJ Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA), district officials said the school was officially notified at the end of the summer that it had earned the designation.
“Indian Hill’s recognition as a National Blue Ribbon School illustrates the district’s mission to provide every student with an exceptional educational experience,” Superintendent Dr. J. Scott Cascone said. “It is a shining example of what can be achieved when educators, students, and families work together in pursuit of excellence.”
Although the U.S. Department of Education has since discontinued the program midyear, the NJ State Board of Education will still formally recognize Indian Hill, along with eight other NJ schools that earned the distinction.
In addition, Indian Hill will also be honored at the October regular meeting of the Holmdel Board of Education.
“This recognition is a testament to the tireless dedication of our faculty and staff, the unwavering support of our families, and the commitment to excellence demonstrated by our students each day,” Principal Lisa Vitale said. “We are so proud to see the hard work of our school community recognized at the state and national levels.”
On Monday, the school’s recognition was celebrated at a special faculty meeting, where Vitale was joined by Holmdel Board of Education President Chris DiMare, Superintendent Cascone, members of the district’s administrative leadership team, and the school’s faculty and staff.
“On behalf of the Holmdel Board of Education, I congratulate the Indian Hill community for this outstanding achievement,” DiMare said.
“This honor reflects not only the remarkable efforts of our educators and students but also the supportive partnership of our families," DiMare continued. "We are truly proud to celebrate this moment with them.”
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