Recognizing and Celebrating BARR Schools

Each year, the BARR Center recognizes schools that meet the highest standard of implementation of the BARR Model. This year, there are eight stand-out schools that we’re recognizing.

Lake Elmo Elementary School in Stillwater, Minnesota has been named a 2025 BARR School of Excellence because of its outstanding commitment to the BARR model, and its successful implementation of the framework.

BARR has also identified the 2024-2025 BARR Accredited Schools. These seven schools are being recognized for demonstrating expertise, dedication, and commitment to the implementation of the BARR model:

– Bruce Whittier Middle School (Poland, ME)

– Mountain Valley High School (Rumford, ME)

– Mt. Blue High School (Farmington, ME)

– Noble Middle School (Berwick, ME)

– Sacopee High School (Hiram, ME)

– Sacopee Middle School (Hiram, ME)

– San Jacinto High School (San Jacinto, CA)