WASHINGTON (CBSDC) — Eleven Washington area schools are being recognized for their exemplary standards in 2012.

The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program recognizes public and private elementary, middle and high schools across the country where students are performing at very high levels. In addition, schools that are showing significant improvements in academic achievement are also receiving recognition.

The 11 Schools

District of Columbia:

Blessed Sacrament School
5841 Chevy Chase Parkway, Northwest
Washington, DC 20015-2599
Phone: (202) 966-6682
Principal: Mr. Christopher Kelly
School District: Archdiocese of Washington

McKinley Technology High School
151 T Street Northeast
Washington, DC 20002-1519
Phone: (202) 281-3950
School District: District of Columbia Public Schools

Maryland:

Crofton Meadows Elementary School
2020 Tilghman Drive
Crofton, MD 21114-1742
Phone: (410) 721-9453
Principal: Mr. Derek Burns
School District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Father Andrew White S.J. School
P O Box 1756
Leonardtown, MD 20650-1756
Phone: (301) 475-9795
Principal: Mrs. Linda Maloney
School District: Archdiocese of Washington

Rachel Carson Elementary School
100 Tschiffely Square Road Square
Gaithersburg, MD 20878-5630
Phone: (301) 840-5333
Principal: Mr. Lawrence Chep
School District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Saint Peter’s School
2900 Olney-Sandy Spring Road
Olney, MD 20832-1520
Phone: (301) 774-9112
Principal: Mrs. Mary Whelan
School District: Archdiocese of Washington

Whitehall Elementary School
3901 Woodhaven Lane
Bowie, MD 20715-1276
Phone: (301) 805-1000
Principal: Mr. Jerenze Campbell
School District: Prince George’s County Public Schools

Woodholme Elementary School
300 Mount Wilson Lane
Baltimore, MD 21208-1136
Phone: (410) 887-6700
Principal: Mrs. Maralee Clark
School District: Baltimore County Public Schools

Virginia:

Arlington Traditional Elementary School
855 North Edison Street
Arlington, VA 22205-1209
Phone: (703) 228-6290
Principal: Ms. Holly Hawthorne
School District: Arlington County Public Schools

Holy Cross Academy
250 Stafford Lakes Parkway
Fredericksburg, VA 22406-7234
Phone: (540) 286-1600