Administrators from AAA Elementary, AAA Middle, Challenger Elementary, Challenger Middle, Grissom High, and Huntsville High post in front of the blue ribbon schools seal

Six Schools Named Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence - Lighthouse Schools

Huntsville City Schools

December 9, 2025

HCS is proud to announce that six schools have been recognized in Orlando, Florida as Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence – Lighthouse Schools!

Please join us in celebrating these outstanding schools, each now a two-time recipient of this national honor:

  • Academy for Academics and Arts – Elementary

  • Academy for Academics and Arts – Middle

  • Challenger Elementary School

  • Challenger Middle School

  • Grissom High School

  • Huntsville High School

This recognition reflects each school’s commitment to academic excellence, continuous improvement, and creating supportive learning environments for every student. The Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence program uses a comprehensive, research-based framework to evaluate and strengthen school performance by focusing on student achievement, instructional quality, and collaborative school-wide growth.

Congratulations to our students, teachers, staff, and families whose dedication made this achievement possible.