Student-driven campus improvement projects

Through this program, students in grades 5-12 develop real-world skills while using math, science and teamwork to make meaningful environmental improvements to their own school site.
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Our flyer
Stormwater Quality Leadership Program


Program overviews
​Primary (5th-7th grades)
Secondary (8th-12th grades​)


​Sample lessons
Stormwater Sample Collection
In-Class Testing

​The outcome of each program is a set of improvements, known in the industry as Best Management Practices or BMPs, implemented by the students to either physically reduce stormwater pollution from their school site or to influence behaviors in the school community.

Examples of implemented BMPs:

• Stickers
• Yard Signs
• Drain Mural
• City Resolution
• Drain Stencil (learn more here)
• Bioretention Basin (learn more here)
• Drain improvements (learn more here)
• Student-led outreach (learn more here)

Features of our programs

Along with what you see above, all of PE's programs include awesome things such as: 

• Digital files customized with information from local agencies, along with water systems, and local environmental concerns  
• Continued one-on-one teacher consultation with certified water quality expert
• All necessary equipment for school site water testing, with personal protective equipment for class
• Final report development materials and presentation planning

Sample Reports

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Sample Report - Sierra Lutheran High School
Sample Report - Los Alamitos High School
Sample Report - George Washington Carver Elementary School

Schools that have participated

Orange County, California
Linda Vista Elementary - Yorba Linda
George Washington Carver Elementary - Santa Ana
San Clemente High School - San Clemente
Bernice Ayer Middle School - San Clemente
McFadden Intermediate School - Santa Ana
Los Alamitos High School - Los Alamitos
Vista Meridian Global Academy - Santa Ana
Mission Viejo High School - Mission Viejo
Valencia High School - Placentia
​Cypress High School - Cypress
Sunny Hills High School - Fullerton
Tesoro High School - Rancho Santa Margarita
Thurston Middle School - Laguna Beach
Unity Middle College High School - Orange

San Diego County, California
Jefferson Elementary - Carlsbad
North Broadway Elementary - Escondido
Capri Elementary - Encinitas
El Camino Creek Elementary - Encinitas
Flora Vista Elementary - Encinitas
La Costa Heights Elementary - Encinitas
Park Dale Lane Elementary - Encinitas
Mission Estancia Elementary - Encinitas
Ocean Knoll Elementary - Encinitas
Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary - Encinitas
Paul Ecke Central Elementary - Encinitas
Oak Crest Middle School - Encinitas
Diegueno Middle School - Encinitas
Earl Warren Middle School - Solana Beach
San Dieguito High School Academy - Encinitas
High Tech High North County - San Marcos
Sage Creek High School - Carlsbad

Santa Clara County, California
Westmont High School - Campbell
Louise Van Meter Elementary - Los Gatos
Rolling Hills Middle School - Los Gatos

Ventura County, California
Cesar Chavez Middle School - Oxnard

Honolulu County, Hawaii
Waipahu High School - Waipahu

Washoe County, Nevada
Lake Tahoe School - Incline Village
Mountain View Montessori - Reno
Sage Creek School - Reno
Reed High School - Sparks
North Valleys High School - Reno
Carson High School - Carson City
Incline High School - Incline Village
Sierra Lutheran High School - Carson City
Pioneer High School - Carson City

Clark County, Nevada
Roger Gehring Academy - Las Vegas

​Lyon County, Nevada
Fernley High School - Fernley

Elko County, Nevada
Adobe Middle School - Elko