St. Rose of Lima School is a 2009 Blue Ribbon Nominee - a " trademark of excellence; a symbol of quality”.

St. Rose of Lima School has again been selected as a nominee for the U.S. Department of Education's prestigious national Blue Ribbon Award, which honors America’s most successful schools. It is the only elementary school in Newtown to be nominated. Academically, St. Rose School ranks in the Top 10 percent of all schools in the United States, based on 2008 and previous years’ IOWA test scores. "Those scores could not be achieved by our students without the dedication of our teachers and the partnership of the parents in providing an academic environment that focuses on individual student success," says Mrs. Mary R. Maloney, Principal. It is one of 13 Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Bridgeport, which includes 38 catholic schools in Fairfield County, to be nominated for the 2008-2009 award.
"When people ask how our Catholic schools compare to public schools, we now have the answer for them," says Mr. John Cook, deputy superintendent of schools for the Diocese of Bridgeport. "We're right at the top." Also recognized as the top performing school among the 38 schools in the Bridgeport Diocese, St. Rose of Lima was awarded the prestigious Excelsior Award in 2007. The final selection process takes a full academic year. It begins with the preparation of a highly detailed assessment of the school’s curriculum, performance and learning environment, which is prepared by a dedicated team of school administration and faculty. Nationally, only 50 private schools will be selected to receive the Blue Ribbon Award. St. Rose of Lima School is growing! Total enrollment is at a record 341 students in grades K through 8 and 100 students in the PreK program.

For information about St. Rose School academic standards and curriculum, click on the "At a Glance" and  "Academics" links above.