154 Maryland Public Schools Earn Green School Honors
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154 Maryland Public Schools Earn Green School Honors
BALTIMORE (May 29, 2026) – More than 150 schools across 18 local school systems earned the 2026 Maryland Green School designation through the Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE). The 154 schools join a network of 643 public Maryland Green Schools demonstrating student‑driven environmental leadership and schoolwide commitments to sustainable practices.
Maryland Green Schools are part of a global community of environmentally focused schools that integrate sustainable operational practices, environmental education, and community engagement.
“Maryland Green Schools show the power of student leadership and hands-on learning in protecting our natural resources,” said Dr. Carey M. Wright, State Superintendent of Schools. “These schools are making sustainability a visible, daily practice that strengthens instruction and builds stronger, more resilient communities.”
MAEOE administers the Maryland Green Schools Program, now in its 27th year, which provides the framework and criteria used by schools and centers to document and implement sustainable practices and environmental literacy initiatives. There are 702 Green Schools statewide, including independent schools.
For more information, visit the MAEOE website.
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