FREEPORT — The Freeport School District is one of the best districts in the United States for music.

It has been named one of the Best Communities in the Nation for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation as among the Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) in the United States.

The award was announced today.

Freeport is one of 63 Pennsylvania districts being honored.

“The schools and districts that the NAMM Foundation honors this year with this award demonstrate a commitment to supporting music education and assuring opportunities for music learning in the curriculum for all students,” said Mary Luehrsen of the NAMM Foundation.

She said that these districts like Freeport have “access to a well-rounded education — and an opportunity to learn and grow with music. These schools and districts we recognize serve as a model for other educators looking for ways to make music part of their school community.”