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Our Green School
We have stayed true to our original mission statement of building an awareness and respect for children for our Cape Cod environment.
Over the years, our students have learned from first hand experiences, the importance of preserving and protecting our environment. Long before “green schools” were trendy, The Laurel School taught children the importance of reduce, reuse, and recycling; the incorporation of our outdoor classrooms enabling children to experience nature; and to visit and participate in coastal studies programs.
In 2002, we built our first Hoop House (greenhouse). Our faculty members created curriculum and programs allowing our students to learn about plants and plant cycles, composting, developing vegetable and flower gardens, studying weather conditions, and learning about water and energy conservation. This summer of 2007, we received a generous gift from a local community member allowing us to build a second greenhouse for our school. This greenhouse is a 16x20 foot Farmtech building allowing us to expand our current “Growing Green Learners” curriculum and programs. With the help of our master gardener and horticulturist we will offer educational programs focusing on sustainability plant growth, producing heirloom varieties, and utilizing hydroponics methodology.
Green Enviroment
The Laurel School prides itself in teaching the students to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. We use environmental products to clean our school and students are taught by example to recycle products and materials with our recycle center.
GreenRaising
We have partnered with Greenraising, an earth friendly fundraising company who provides products that help consume less, preserve natural resources, and help others.
World Wildlife Fund
As the world's premier conservation organization, The Laurel School is very proud to join WWF as a member to help support in the battle to save the future of nature. Today, global forces like deforestation, climate change, wildlife trade and agriculture are negatively affecting the world's delicately balanced ecosystems.
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Brewster, MA 02631 ~
phone 508-896-4934 ~
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