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2018 National Green Ribbon Selectees

This page contains all the honorees schools for the 2018 National Green Ribbon Selectees.

U.S. Department of Education Highlights from the 2018 Honorees External link opens in new window or tab. (PDF)

U.S. Department of Education Selectees from California

Jack London Community Day School
Building a more peaceful, just, and sustainable world.

Monterey Road Elementary School
Using environmental and outdoor education to meet the Next Generation Science Standards.

Top of the World Elementary School
Place-based education begins with school buildings and grounds

Maple Village Waldorf School
Teaching children to live in harmony with the Earth

Tahoe Truckee Unified School District
Integrating a precious natural element into educational goals

Questions:   George Garcia | GREENRIBBONSCHOOLS@cde.ca.gov | 916-322-0310
Last Reviewed: Wednesday, May 28, 2025
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