The California Department of Education's California Schools Recognition Program (CSRP) recognizes California's exemplary students, teachers, classified employees, schools, and districts for achievement and for advancing excellence in education. It includes a series of distinct events recognizing awardees, including California Distinguished Schools and California Green Ribbon Schools.
California Distinguished Schools Program
The California Distinguished Schools (DS) Program recognizes elementary and middle and high schools in alternate years and allows eligible schools to apply for the California DS Award once every two years. Schools recognized as a California DS Awardee hold the DS Title for two years. For more information about the California Distinguished Schools Program, including applications and lists of previous winners, visit the California Department of Education website.
San Mateo County Distinguished Schools
Karen Gnusti
Executive Director, College, Career, and Secondary Education
Email: kgnusti@smcoe.org
Phone: (650) 802-5331
Terri Aiello
Administrative Assistant, Curriculum and Instructional Services
Email: (650) 802-5330
Phone: taiello@smcoe.org