Mount Michael Named 2025 Blue Ribbon School

Oct. 7, 2025 – Mount Michael Benedictine School has received recognition by the U.S. Department of Education as a Blue Ribbon School, the third time this award has been granted to Mount Michael. The Blue Ribbon School Program highlights schools that serve as models of innovation and effectiveness nationwide. Mount Michael also received this recognition previously in 2019 and 2012.

Full details can be found in the Nebraska Department of Education Press Release here.

“I am very proud of our faculty, staff, students, parents, and our monastic community,” said Head of School Dr. David Peters. “It is through a combination of hard work, commitment to our Benedictine values, and supportive community that has made this possible. We are truly blessed to have been honored with this award for the third time.”

Mount Michael will join the other honorees in being celebrated by the Nebraska Department of Education later this fall.

About Mount Michael Benedictine School:

Mount Michael Benedictine School, located in Elkhorn is a Catholic college preparatory residential/day high school rooted in Benedictine values for young men committed to excellence. Serving more than 175 students in grades 9 through 12, the core of the academic program enables students to become inquiring learners, appreciative of their heritage, responsive and committed to the challenges of the future.