Congratulations to Greenwich Public Schools for New Lebanon Elementary School being named one of Connecticut’s 2026 Blue Ribbon Schools for Exemplary High Performing and Achievement Gap Closing.
The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) has selected six schools to receive the 2026 Blue Ribbon School designation. These schools “demonstrate high levels of academic excellence, create inclusive and supportive learning environments, and advance strong outcomes for all students.” The six schools include:
• Great Oak Elementary School - Oxford
• Nathan Hale School - Meriden
• New Lebanon School - Greenwich
• Ridgefield High School - Ridgefield
• Webster Hill School - West Hartford
• Western Connecticut Academy of International Studies Elementary Magnet School - Danbury
New Lebanon is an elementary International Baccalaureate World Magnet school for students from preschool to fifth grade. The design connects students with the natural environment, featuring dark stone walls, outcroppings, and natural habitat wetlands, which contribute to the IB research- and evidence-based learning model. With sinuous, contoured exterior walls and stone-colored ground-face cast stone, the building design and materials fit the site. A pedestrian bridge leads students into the building at the main level, where activity in the cafeteria, learning commons, and gymnasium is visible. The contours are brought inside through the curving corridor walls and floor pattern, creating an interior connection to the natural environment and reinforcing the school's location within its broader site context.
CASE STUDY: New Lebanon Elementary School
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