Apply for America's Healthiest Schools
Join hundreds of schools across the nation that earn this distinction each year.
Apply for recognition in one, several, or all topic areas, based on work already happening in your school.
The 2026 Application is closed. Information about the 2027 application is coming soon.
Get Started in the Action Center
"Knowing that our schools are part of America's Healthiest Schools helps our community have that reassurance that not only are they getting a quality education, but they're sending their kids to a place that is safe and that is going to help build them physically and mentally, as well as academically."
– Dr. Colleen Hawkins, Superintendent
Saugus Union School District
Saugus Union School District
How to Apply
Join your school’s team in the Healthier Generation Action Center.
Choose which topics to include in your application.
Complete the application in your school's Action Center dashboard.
Submit your application.
Congratulations! You did it. Award notifications typically go out in the summer of the award application year.
Congratulations! You did it. Award notifications typically go out in the summer of the award application year.
Quick Tips
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who can apply?
A: Applicants must be:
A: Applicants must be:
- A public or private elementary, middle, or high school
- Located in the United States
- Under the direction of a Local Education Agency, Charter Management Organization (CMO), or Bureau of Indian Education
Q: How many team members can work on the application at once?
A: Invite as many team members as you need to answer the questions in the application.
A: Invite as many team members as you need to answer the questions in the application.
Q: Will my team have another opportunity to submit further evidence after we submit our application for the first time?
A: No, once the application is submitted, changes are not allowed.
A: No, once the application is submitted, changes are not allowed.
Q: Do we have to apply each year?
A: This is an annual award. Schools must reapply each year.
A: This is an annual award. Schools must reapply each year.
Q: When does the next application cycle open?
A: The 2026 application is closed. Information about the 2027 application will be coming soon.
A: The 2026 application is closed. Information about the 2027 application will be coming soon.
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