- New Hope-Solebury School District
- Our Distinctions
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Our Distinctions
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Middle School is a National Blue Ribbon School for 2022
Our Middle School has been selected by the U.S. Department of Education for its prestigious Blue Ribbon designation. This is awarded to only 297 schools across the country. NHS-MS was recognized in the exemplary high-performing schools category.
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U.S. News and World Report: HS Ranked #10 in the State
New Hope-Solebury High School was ranked #10 among all public school districts in Pennsylvania. Our students' college readiness, reading and math proficiency, and graduation rate support this recognition.
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U.S. News and World Report: MS Ranked #15 in the State; Best in Bucks
For their inaugural 2021 rankings of middle schools, U.S. News distinguished our MS for our students' performance on state-required tests and for their high school preparation.
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GreatSchools Gives the UES a Perfect Score
Our Upper Elementary School earned a perfect score from Great Schools based on exceptional test scores, student progress, and equitable practices.
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Niche: Our District Gets an A+ Score
Our district is recognized by data compiler Niche for exceptional teachers, academics, and college preparation. It is also listed among the top 20 "Best Places to Teach" in Pennsylvania.
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Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year Finalists
The Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year Program recognizes excellence in teaching by honoring K-12 teachers in public education who have made outstanding academic contributions to Pennsylvania's school-aged children. Two NHSSD teachers were recently recognized as finalists, including Caitlin Keiper and Jacqueline Miller.
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Positive Behavior Supports and Interventions at the LES/UES
Our elementary schools have been recognized for the implementation of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), an evidence-based, amulti-tiered approach to social, emotional and behavior support.
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NAMM Foundation: Best Communities in Music Education
For nine years in a row, New Hope-Solebury has been distinguished among the Best Communities for Music Education by the NAMM Foundation. For 2023, we are among only 830 districts nationwide to be recognized for its exceptional commitment to music education.
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Pennsylvania Art Educators Association: Outstanding Visual Arts Community 2020
Our visual arts program was recognized by the Pennsylvania Art Education Association for their commitment to visual arts education opportunities for providing rigorous, inclusive, and highly-visible arts education opportunities.
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Athletics Teams Reach State Championships
Our athletic teams have frequently competed for state championships, including most recently, our volleyball, field hockey, track and cross-country teams.
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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia: Heart-Safe Schools
Our district earned a designation from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's (CHOP) Youth Heart Watch program, which aims to prevent sudden cardiac death among children and adolescents. Our buildings are equipped with automated external defibrillators (AED), which are portable and accessible devices with the capacity to automatically diagnose life-threatening abnormal heart rhythms.
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Special Visitation from the Former Pennsylvania Secretary of Education Noe Ortega
Former Pennsylvania Secretary of Education visited New Hope-Solebury School District to explore our approaches and innovations in STEAM education.
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Designated by the ADL as No Place for Hate
All of our schools participate in the Anti-Defamation League's No Place for Hate programming. Students engage in activities to support an inclusive environment, such as creating identify pinwheels reflecting our diverse backgrounds and placing them at the school entrance (shown left).
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Philadelphia Magazine Ranks HS in the Top 40 Schools
Philadelphia Magazine listed our HS among its collection of top performing high schools in the city and suburbs based on standardized tests, graduation rates, and other statistical measures.