National PTA School of Excellence is a recognition program that supports and celebrates partnerships between PTAs and schools to enrich the educational experience and overall well-being for all students.

​

National PTA School of Excellence recognition program opens the lines of communication and critical thinking within school communities to make data-driven decisions that yield positive, long-term results. School of Excellence is committed to supporting and recognizing partnerships between local PTAs and schools to enrich the educational experience and overall well-being for all students.  

​

​

​

​

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

Committed to Excellence

 

Over 40 years of research shows increased family engagement is linked to school improvement and student achievement. By enrolling in this program, your PTA and school administrators are making a year-long commitment in identifying and implementing an action plan for school improvement based on PTA's National Standards for Family-School Partnerships and the Center for Engagement’s Four 'I's of Family Engagement.

The School of Excellence Program aims to: 

• Provide a framework for PTAs to identify and implement best practices in family engagement to strengthen family-school partnerships.

• Build inclusive and welcoming school communities where all families contribute to enriching the educational experience and overall well-being for all students.

• Help PTAs attract new, action-oriented PTA members who want to focus on the issues that affect our children the most.  

• Provide step-by-step guidance and networking opportunities for PTAs to gain support and feedback, identify and reach goals and earn recognition. 

• Celebrate designees and top Phoebe Apperson Hearst awardees as national leaders in building effective family-school partnerships, which opens up additional honors and opportunities.
   

Steps to Becoming a National PTA School of Excellence

School of Excellence Frequently Asked Questions

School of Excellence Frequently Asked Questions (en español)

​

​

​

​

​