Center for Excellence in Education
Non-profit OrganizationsVirginia, United States51-200 Employees
The Center for Excellence in Education is a non-profit organization based in Tysons, Virginia, established in 1983 by Admiral H.G. Rickover and Joann P. DiGennaro. Its work centers on developing high school and university scholars who pursue leadership roles in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and business, while fostering collaboration among scientific and technological leaders globally. The organization sponsors several programs designed to advance STEM education and workforce development, including RSI with MIT for immersive summer research, USA Biolympiad for high school biology education and testing, and a Teacher Enrichment Program that provides cost-free professional development and resources to teachers, benefiting thousands of educators and hundreds of thousands of students. Additionally, CEE operates STEM Lyceums, a series of monthly virtual sessions that expose students to STEM topics and career pathways at no cost to schools or students.