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. The 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 offer educational programs focusing on sustainability plant growth, producing heirloom varieties, and utilizing hydroponics methodology.

Green Environment

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. Click on the "Make A Difference" to learn how you can do your part every day.

GreenRaising

Greenraising is an earth-friendly company who offers a wide variety of interesting and unusual eco-friendly and fair trade items that will help your family to reduce, reuse and recycle and make a positive impact on the world. The Laurel School has partnered with GreenRaising to support "going green" and when you shop online, The Laurel School receives 25%. Some popular items include reusable bags, recycle gift wrap, jewelry, coffice and soy candles. So do the right thing for your children and the planet by visiting www.greenraising.com, choose The Laurel School at the top of the website as your affiliate school and "go green" today!

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. The children continue to collect "loose change" throughout the year to help support this great cause!