Join FEE as an International Schools

FEE works with a global network of environmental education organisations across more than 85 countries. International Schools can register directly with FEE to participate in three of our educational programmes: Eco-Schools, Young Reporters for the Environment (YRE), and Learning about Ecosystems and Forests (LEAF).

Explore our participating International Schools around the world.

How & who can join?

The process by which International Schools apply to join the three Educational Programmes by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) (including Eco-Schools) depends on whether the school is based in a country where FEE has a member organisation running our Educational Programmes or not.

First, you need to check if your International School is eligible to join our educational programmes.

International schools in countries with a FEE member organisation:

  • Please get in touch with the National Operator and apply directly with the National Operator to join the programmes.

  • To see if your school is located in a country with a National Operator and for contact details, please click here.                                               

International Schools in countries without a FEE member organisation:

International Schools can register directly with the FEE Head Office if the school meets the following criteria:

  • A multinational and multilingual student body,

  • An international curriculum,

  • International accreditation (e.g. CIS, IBO, North Eastern ASC, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, etc.),

  • A transient and multinational teacher population,

  • Bi-lingual language of instruction.

Any questions? Please contact International Schools Coordinator David Wandabi at ISCoordinator@fee.global

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ESD programmes you’ll be joining as an International School

Established in 1981, the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) is one of the world’s largest environmental education organisations, with over 110 member organisations in 85 countries. Through our programmes, we advance Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) by supporting young people to develop the knowledge, skills, and capacity to take solutions-based action for a more sustainable world.

International Schools registering directly with FEE can participate in three of our educational programmes:

Eco-Schools is the largest global sustainable schools programme – it starts in the classroom and expands to the community by engaging the next generation in action-based learning. The Eco-Schools programme is designed to suit all schools whether they are a nursery, primary school, secondary school, further education college, university or a school with special status.

Learning about Ecosystems and Forests (LEAF) advocates outdoor learning and hands-on experiences which result in the pupils getting a deeper and more involved understanding of the natural world. While the focus of the LEAF programme is on tree-based ecosystems, the skills and knowledge acquired can be applied to any natural environment.

Young Reporters for the Environment (YRE) gives young people a platform to research environmental issues and promote solutions. The programme empowers young people to take an educated stand on environmental issues they feel strongly about and gives them a platform to articulate these issues through the social media and journalism such as article writing, photography, video making or podcasts.

Benefits for Schools

By registering for FEE’s Educational Programmes - Eco-Schools, LEAF and YRE - International Schools will gain access to a variety of high-quality resources and learning opportunities. Participating in the programmes provides multiple benefits for schools, including:

  • Access to FEE Academy – FEE’s online learning site developed to support students and teachers within our network

  • Teacher Training

  • Outdoor Education

  • Participation in Global Sharing Sessions

  • Participation in Competitions and Conferences (eg. COPs, Youth Conference)

  • Ongoing Support from National Offices and Head Office

  • Mentoring by experts in the field of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)

  • Possibility to twin with schools globally through Twinning Programme

  • Access to apply for certification (Green Flag, YRE International Competition, LEAF award)

  • Raising the profile of the school as part of a large network

  • Certificates of Participation for students, teachers and schools

  • Access to Admin and Communication resources

  • Access to global webinars with network of schools in 100+ countries

Any questions? Please contact International Schools Coordinator David Wandabi at ISCoordinator@fee.global