Sustainability
At Roland Park Country School we define sustainability as meeting the needs of the present without compromising the needs of future generations to meet their own needs. We seek to reconcile the competing environmental, social and economic demands of the present, while keeping the world “a safe place for all children of all species for all time” (William McDonough). We recognize that we must support human well-being while also sustaining the natural environment which is essential for human survival. The intricate interplay between humans, economics and the environment is well illustrated in the diagram shown below.
To help students understand the importance of sustaining the environment we strive to incorporate environmentally sustainable practices into teaching and learning throughout the curriculum.