Sunnyside Environmental School

Location:
Portland, OR
Grade Level:
K-8
Technology Type:
solar
PV System Size:
1.10 - kilowatts

As a Renewable School, Sunnyside Environmental School in Portland, Oregon is building a dedicated community of renewable energy educators, generating clean energy through their 1.1-kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system. At the time of the project, students and educators used the system's performance data as an educational tool to bring energy topics to life in their classrooms.

As a learning tool, the system introduces students to renewable energy technology and provides an opportunity to explore energy issues in an interactive, hands-on way. In 2008, educators within the school... Read full project narrative >>

Sunrise Elementary School

Location:
Redmond, WA
Grade Level:
K-6

Renewable Classroom projects are designed to build a dedicated community of renewable energy educators within a single school or district, led by a designated “Teacher Champion.” In 2010, educators within Sunrise Elementary School in Redmond, Washington received a customized renewable energy teacher training, hands-on science kit materials to augment the school's existing curricula, and complete access to the resources available on the Solar4RSchools.org website... Read full project narrative >>

Tacoma Community College

Location:
Tacoma, WA
Technology Type:
solar
PV System Size:
24.00 - kilowatts

Thanks to the generous support of Tacoma Public Utilities, energy monitoring services provided to the Tacoma Community College by Solar 4R Schools connected the live performance data from their existing 24-kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system to the Energy Exploration Center at Solar4RSchools.org. Students and educators nationwide can chart, graph and analyze the system's performance data for educational purposes. Read full project narrative >>

Tahoma Senior High School

Location:
Covington, WA
Grade Level:
9-12
Technology Type:
solar
PV System Size:
1.00 - kilowatt

Thanks to the financial support of Puget Sound Solar, a 1-kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system was installed at Tahoma High School, placed right at the very front of the school. Tahoma Senior High School furthered their commitment to renewable energy education by joining the Solar 4R Schools program in 2010.

Renewable Classroom projects are designed to build a dedicated community of renewable energy educators within a single school or district, led by a designated “Teacher Champion.” Thanks to the support of Puget Sound Energy, educators within Tahoma Senior High received a... Read full project narrative >>

The Clearwater School

Location:
Bothell, WA
Grade Level:
PK-12
Technology Type:
solar
PV System Size:
2.00 - kilowatts

Located in Bothell, Washington, the Clearwater School was founded in 1996 and has been a Washington State certified private school since 1999. The school is a nonprofit 501(c)(3 organization that serves children ages 4-19 as a K-12 school. The educational experience at Clearwater provides a unique continuity for students who are able to begin kindergarten in the same school that they achieve their high school diploma.

As a Renewable School, Clearwater is building a dedicated community of renewable energy educators, generating clean energy through their photovoltaic (PV) system.... Read full project narrative >>

The Evergreen School

Location:
North Shoreline, WA
Grade Level:
9-12
Technology Type:
solar
PV System Size:
10.00 - kilowatts

The Evergreen School has been engaged in a variety of campus sustainability initiatives for many years, including recycling, composting, reusing, landscaping with native plants, and working to restore natural areas on campus.

Starting in 2011, this solar demonstration project allows adds our first renewable energy component to our environmental efforts. Our 9.66 kW photovoltaic (PV) system will visibly demonstrate our commitment to reducing our carbon footprint, allow us to expand the topic of renewable energy in our curriculum, and create real-world learning opportunities for... Read full project narrative >>

The International School

setting up solar circuits
Location:
Portland, OR
Grade Level:
5
Technology Type:
solar

Renewable Classroom projects are designed to build a dedicated community of renewable energy educators within a single school or district, led by a designated “Teacher Champion.” 

In summer 2017, fifth grade teachers participated in a day long renewable energy professional development workshop in the Learners Hall at The International School
... Read full project narrative >>

Thomas Jefferson High School

Location:
Lakeland North, WA
Grade Level:
9-12
Technology Type:
solar
PV System Size:
1.10 - kilowatts

As a Renewable School, Thomas Jefferson High School in Auburn, Washington is building a dedicated community of renewable energy educators, generating clean energy through their 1.1-kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system, and leveraging the system's performance data as an educational tool to bring energy topics to life in their classrooms.

In 2008, educators within the school received a customized renewable energy teacher training, hands-on science kit materials to augment the school's existing curricula, and complete access to the resources available on the Solar4RSchools.org... Read full project narrative >>

Thomas Jefferson Middle School

play structure with electricians
Location:
Vancouver, WA
Grade Level:
5-8
Technology Type:
solar
PV System Size:
9.75 - kilowatts

Thanks to support from Clark Public Utilities Green Lights Customers, Solar 4R Schools managed the installation of a 12 kW solar photovoltaic system on Thomas Jefferson Middle School's play structure to supply the school with clean, renewable energy and a real-world learning opportunity. Educators at the school received a customized renewable energy teacher training from Solar 4R Schools in 2016, complete with hands-on science kit materials to augment the school's existing curricula, and complete access to the resources available on the Solar4RSchools.org website. A total of 15 teachers... Read full project narrative >>

Thornton Creek School

Location:
Seattle, WA
Grade Level:
K-5

Renewable Classroom projects are designed to build a dedicated community of renewable energy educators within a single school or district, led by a designated “Teacher Champion.” Thanks to the generous support of Seattle City Light, in 2009 educators within Thornton Creek School in Seattle, Washington received a customized renewable energy teacher training, hands-on science kit materials to augment the school's existing curricula, and complete access to the resources available on the Solar4RSchools.org website. Read full project narrative >>

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