The Greene School

The Greene School (TGS) is a public charter high school and Rhode Island's only Expeditionary Learning School, serving a diverse demographic of students across 28 school districts. Through the context of local and global challenges, TGS meets its mission of developing 21st-century systems thinkers by immersion in a culture of environmental stewardship and social responsibility. TGS believes in engaging directly students with real-world academic tasks.

Developing environmental literacy is the heart of TGS. Teachers deliver the majority of curriculum through critical environmental topics of the 21st century: energy, food, waste, biodiversity, ocean and land habitats, and sustainable development. Through multidisciplinary units called Learning Expeditions, students delve into understanding the complexity of environmental challenges as they consider solutions from diverse perspectives. Each Expedition is a carefully designed series of student-centered experiences.

Crew, another aspect of student life at TGS, is an advisory-like structure that promotes wellness and connection to the natural world.