Why should my school become a Green and Healthy School?

There are many great reasons to become a Green and Healthy School. Improving your school environment can lead to the following benefits.

  • Better health and attendance for everyone who spends time in the school
  • Efficient use of energy, water, and other resources vital to the future of the children who attend the school
  • A building that operates efficiently to reduce operational costs
  • Conducting inventories and implementing improvement projects will involve students in relevant, rigorous and curriculum-aligned learning
  • Working together creates a sense of belonging and achievement among members of your school
  • Awards and recognition of achievements at the May ceremony

 

Click here to see the educational, environmental, and economic gains of schools implementing "green and healthy" practices.