6 Arizona schools nominated for National Blue Ribbon Schools

Weinberg Gifted Academy in Gilbert is a public school for elementary students eligible to receive gifted services. (U.S. Department of Education Photo) Students gather at Notre Dame Preparatory High School in Scottsdale. (U.S. Department of Education Photo) Cherokee Elementary School is a public school in Paradise Valley. (U.S. Department of Education Photo) Students at Vista del Sur Accelerated Academy in Laveen collaborate about the text they're reading. (U.S. Department of Education Photo) Masada Chart School in Colorado City implements a standards-based curriculum that is founded in brain compatible learning. (U.S. Department of Education Photo) General Myer Elementary School in southern Arizona focuses on academics and addressing the needs of students and its military community. (Facebook Photo/General Myer Elementary School)