Private Schools
Private schools, like all schools in Ontario, are welcome to use the Ontario EcoSchools resources free of charge. However, due to limited resources and increasing demand, Ontario EcoSchools will recover the costs of certification if private schools choose to apply.
The fee will go towards recovering some of the costs of associated with assessing and, if successful, certifying the school. This includes: the assessment of the online certification application, a 30-45 minute site visit conducted by a trained Ontario EcoSchools assessor, as well as administrative and materials costs associated with the certification process.
The fee of $300 will be charged to assess the application and conduct a site visit within 50km of the Ontario EcoSchools office. (If the private school is located outside a 50km radius of the Ontario EcoSchools office, a travel cost of $0.38/km will be charged for the distance beyond).
The cost of certification is the same for schools that are new to certification or schools that have already been certified. An invoice will be issued to the school when the application is received. The charge for applying for certification applies whether or not the school achieves certification and there are no refunds. Please note that certification deadlines are the same for all applicants.
If you have any questions please contact cmahler (at) ontarioecoschools.org.
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