Green School

Green School

St. John’s International School is a green school. It is more than curriculum, more than programming and more than bricks and mortar. It’s a school that supports global sustainability in every way. A green school begins with the future in mind, designing a learning experience for students that will prepare them to lead the world toward a healthier, cleaner, more sustainable future. Our classrooms are designed in a cost effective way to allow a maximum of natural lighting. Artificial lighting is of very minimal use. The Whole School Sustainability framework describes what successful green schools have learned about how to make this sustainability thinking stick. It explains that, in these schools, the educational program, physical place and organizational culture all support sustainability, and that each aspect of the school does its important part in making the whole picture work. Reduced environmental impact Increased health and well-being Increased environmental and sustainability literacy for all graduates These three pillars are the measurable success metrics for green schools, and they make a real impact on both global sustainability and individual student and teacher health.