CHEVY CHASE, MD (November 8, 2019) -- NCSSS, the National Consortium of Secondary STEM Schools, is pleased to announce 15 of our member schools are in the top 50 of Newsweek and STEM.org's list of America's Best STEM High Schools.

"NCSSS is proud of our member institutions for being recognized by Newsweek for their leadership and dedication to STEM education and our STEM students," said Todd Mann, executive director of NCSSS. "These schools are examples of the NCSSS commitment and mission to advance STEM education and deserving of this tremendous honor."

Newsweek partnered with STEM.org to rank America's Best STEM High Schools. They found schools in every region of the country that offer skilled teachers who keep up with developments in these fields and who create dynamic learning environments to engage their students.

Here are the NCSSS member schools in the top 50:

Check out the full list of NCSSS institutional members on the NCSSS website. See the full Newsweek list.

The National Consortium of Secondary STEM Schools (NCSSS) was established in 1988 to provide a forum for specialized secondary schools focused on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines to exchange information and program ideas. Celebrating our 30th anniversary in 2018, the Consortium now includes more than 100 member schools (high schools), many 'ranked' as the best in the country, along with 55 affiliate members (colleges, universities, summer programs, foundations, and corporations) located in 32 states, that share the goals of transforming mathematics, science, and technology education. For more information, visit  ncsss.org.