Student Learning
Students learn about sustainability through instruction on conservation and natural resources in science, social studies and other areas.
Community partners also provide assistance. For example, the King County Green Schools Program provides assistance, educational resources and recognition for schools. Sustainability Ambassadors inspires students to initiate sustainability goals in their communities and measure performance along the way.
Recognized for its high participation of schools actively working to reduce, reuse and recycle, the Lake Washington School District was recognized as a Level One Green School District in 2024.
King County Green Schools in LWSD
| Accomplishment | Sustaining Green School | Level Three Green School | Level Two Green School | Level One Green School | Initial Program Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adds at least one new conservation practice or education strategy each year | ✔ | ||||
| Adds pollution prevention education and actions | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Adds energy conservation education and practices | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Meets waste reduction and recycling criteria | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Working to achieve Level One status | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Sustaining Green Schools
Elementary Schools
- Dickinson/Explorer
- Ella Baker
- McAuliffe
- Sandburg/Discovery
Middle Schools
- Environmental & Adventure School
Level Three Green Schools
Elementary Schools
- Alcott
- Audubon
- Mann
- Wilder
High Schools
- Eastlake
- Juanita
- Redmond
Level Two Green Schools
Elementary Schools
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Middle Schools
High Schools
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Level One Green Schools
Elementary Schools
- Bell
- Blackwell
- Emerson K-12
- Keller
- Kirk
- Redmond
- Rush
- Twain
Middle Schools
- Evergreen
- Finn Hill
- Kirkland
- Northstar
- Redmond
- Renaissance
High Schools
- Emerson High School
Initial Program Entry
Elementary Schools
- Lakeview
- Muir
- Rockwell
- Rose Hill
- Smith
- Thoreau
Middle Schools
- Rose Hill/Stella Schola
School Sustainability Efforts
![Muir Earth Day]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745514232/lwsdorg/cmoetibxebygoszkgu70/IMG_4172muirearthday.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1745514232/lwsdorg/cmoetibxebygoszkgu70/IMG_4172muirearthday.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1745514232/lwsdorg/cmoetibxebygoszkgu70/IMG_4172muirearthday.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1745514232/lwsdorg/cmoetibxebygoszkgu70/IMG_4172muirearthday.jpg","width":1200}])
On Earth Day, Tuesday, April 22, this year, Muir Elementary students had the opportunity to plant vegetable and flower seeds in celebration of the observance!
![Tesla STEM Waste Management interns]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744839940/lwsdorg/yutne04hrzlznbroqrcc/TeslaandWMinterns24-25.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1744839940/lwsdorg/yutne04hrzlznbroqrcc/TeslaandWMinterns24-25.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1744839940/lwsdorg/yutne04hrzlznbroqrcc/TeslaandWMinterns24-25.jpg","width":538}])
More than a dozen students from Tesla STEM High School are putting their critical thinking and problem-solving skills to work to reduce waste and protect the planet.
![LWSD Level One School District]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1718321520/lwsdorg/q4ldny6xfersiovdwzck/Level-One-District.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1718321520/lwsdorg/q4ldny6xfersiovdwzck/Level-One-District.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1718321520/lwsdorg/q4ldny6xfersiovdwzck/Level-One-District.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1718321520/lwsdorg/q4ldny6xfersiovdwzck/Level-One-District.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1718321520/lwsdorg/q4ldny6xfersiovdwzck/Level-One-District.jpg","width":1529}])
Lake Washington School District (LWSD) has been working with the King County Green Schools (KCGS) program to bring awareness about sustainability to our community. That work paid off as the program has recognized LWSD for achieving Level One District recognition this year.