Michigan Green Schools
of Oakland County
The Michigan Green Schools program was established as a statewide program by Michigan’s Public Act 146 of 2006. It operated as an independent 501c3 organization for 15 years and is now housed within the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s Environmental Education Program.
Michigan Green Schools is a program designed for all Michigan schools public and private achieve environmental goals that include protecting the air, land, water and animals of our state through promotion of good ecological practices and environmental stewardship by students pre-kindergarten through high school.
Congratulations 2024-2025 the Certified Green Schools
Award Levels
The Michigan Green Schools Program encourages public and private schools to participate in environmentally friendly and energy savings activities. A school is eligible to receive a Green School, Emerald School, or Evergreen School Environmental Stewardship Designation depending on the number of activities completed by the school and/or students.
Green Schools
participate in 10-14 total activities at least two activities from each of the four categories.
Emerald Schools
participate in 15-19 total activities at least two activities from each of the four categories.
Evergreen Schools
participate in 20 or more total activities at least two activities from each of the four categories.
Required Activities in Four Categories
How Can Your School Become a Michigan Green School?
- Complete Required Activities
- Track Activities
- Submit an Online Application
- Propose Unique Initiatives (If your school has implemented unique sustainability initiatives,you can propose them as "Other Green Activities.")
- Engage with Coordinators
Michigan Green Schools - The official site provides more valuable information.
Questions?
The History of Oakland County’s Michigan Green Schools Program
This program began as a grassroots initiative at Hartland High School in Livingston County in 2005. This effort resulted in Governor Jennifer Granholm signing Public Act 146 into law in May of 2006, with Public Act 301 of 2010 expanding the program.
2021-2022 is the 15th year that Oakland County has participated in the Michigan Green Schools program. Eight schools have participated all 15 years:
- Beverly Elementary, Birmingham
- Lincoln Street Alternative High School, Birmingham
- Pierce Elementary, Birmingham
- Clear Lake Elementary, Oxford
- Our Lady of Sorrows
- North Hill Elementary, Rochester
- Jane Addams Elementary, Royal Oak
- Oak Ridge Elementary, Royal Oak
The 2022-2023 school year was the 16th year of the Oakland County Green Schools program and a total of 85 schools participated. 22 schools were designated Green schools, 12 were designated Emerald schools for participating in 15 - 19 activities and 51 schools were designated Evergreen, the highest designation, for participating in 20 or more activities.
The 2023-2024 school year was the 17th year of the Oakland County Green Schools program and a total of 92 schools participated. 19 schools were designated Green schools, 18 were designated Emerald schools for participating in 15 - 19 activities and 55 schools were designated Evergreen, the highest designation, for participating in 20 or more activities.
The 2024-2025 school year was the 18th year of the Oakland County Green Schools program and a total of 94 schools participated. 16 schools were designated Green schools, 16 were designated Emerald schools for participating in 15 - 19 activities and 62 schools were designated Evergreen, the highest designation, for participating in 20 or more activities.
