Darrow Leads the Way in Educating for Sustainability.

Over the past 10 years, Darrow has increased its profile as a leader in sustainability. In classrooms and as a way of life, Darrow programs have gained recognition as "leading edge" and Darrow teachers have been featured presenters at national conferences, where they have shared the School's approach to teaching and living sustainability. Some of the recognition Darrow has received have been for the following:

• Presentation at The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) national conference in Boston, MA, December 2003: "From Flushin' to Discussion: Sustainability Education in Boarding Schools"
• Active participant with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), including recipient of $18,000 grant for photovoltaic (solar) energy panels and presentations at state conferences
• Clean Water Congress: Participant for past 9 years as well as host for past 3 years. Students have consistently placed in top 3 schools in this competition
• Featured school in US Department of Energy's "High Performance Schools" video
• Presentation on "Service Learning for the Environment" at the Council for Spiritual and Ethical Education's National Community Service Conference, La Jolla, CA, April 2002
• Recipient of the Good Earth Keeping Award 2000 - Educational Category, by the Environmental Management Council of Columbia County, NY
• Featured in several publications, including Independent School, Green Teacher, Northeast Sun, and BioCity, a Japanese magazine

Darrow has also been recognized in the local community as evidenced by articles in the local press. Read a recent feature in the Berkshire Eagle.

In February 2005, the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) designated Darrow School as a Leading Edge Honoree in Curriculum Innovation for our integration of sustainability throughout the curriculum. Read more about Darrow's Leading Edge Award.