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St. Catherine's Earns Green Certification

St. Catherine's was the only local school awarded Green Certification by VAIS.
     St. Catherine’s was the only local school receiving Green Certification in the Go Green Challenge conducted by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS), which is headquartered in Richmond.
     “St. Catherine's School is early in its journey to move toward a more sustainable operating model,” said Jim Robb, St. Catherine’s Environmental Coordinator. “Through student-led initiatives, St. Catherine's is making efforts to recycle more, consume less and change business practices to ensure that our impact on the environment is positive.”
     Participating schools earned “green points” by implementing or adopting up to 30 policies and actions divided into 11 categories ranging from energy efficiency and green buildings to land-use and innovation. Amassing between 100 and 124 “green points” out of a possible 200 earned certification as a “Green School.” Schools were then recognized within size categories. A total of 14 independent schools participated.
     Schools receiving Green Certification were: Chesapeake Bay Academy, Christchurch School, Highland School, Massanutten Military Academy, North Cross School, St. Catherine’s School, St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School and Virginia Episcopal School.
     “Participation in National and State organizations such as the Green Schools Alliance and the Go Green Virginia help us to identify benchmarks and set goals for future sustainable practices,” Robb said. “We are excited to continue to identify ways to improve our impact on the environment and lead by example by incorporating efforts into classroom experiences for our students.”
     VAIS has 85 independent schools in its membership located all across the state of Virginia. VAIS is a service organization that promotes educational, ethical and professional excellence through its school evaluation/accreditation program, attention to professional development and insistence on integrity.
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Located in the heart of Richmond, Virginia, St. Catherine’s School is a private, all-girls pre-K, kindergarten, elementary, middle and high school. We provide a well-rounded educational experience for girls from communities across Richmond, Chesterfield, Henrico and all of central Virginia. St.Catherine’s all-girls educational experience is rooted in more than a century of history and tradition. From our revolutionary past to our dynamic present, St. Catherine’s has always focused on preparing students for a boundless future.