Ontario EcoSchools is an environmental education and certification program created by a consortium of education stakeholders. Ontario EcoSchools is an environmental education and certification program for grades K-12 that helps school communities develop both ecological literacy and environmental practices to become environmentally responsible citizens and reduce the ecological footprint of schools. It consists of six components: Teamwork and Leadership, Waste Minimization, Energy Conservation, School Ground Greening, Curriculum, and Environmental Stewardship. Learn more about Ontario Eco-Schools.
YRDSB now has 119 certified EcoSchools and Outdoor Education Centers with more schools getting involved each year!
There are a number of environmental programs practiced in support of Eco-schools. Each school is responsible for the decisions and delivery of environmental programs and therefore these programs may not be available in every school. To learn more about the programs in a particular school visit the school’s website or contact the school’s principal.
