El programa escoles verdes, de la Generalitat de Catalunya, sorgeix com un compromís per donar suport a tots els centres educatius de Catalunya que volen innovar, incloure, avançar, sistematitzar i organitzar accions educatives que tinguin la finalitat d'afrontar, des de l'educació, els nous reptes i valors de la sostenibilitat.
 I, per tant, es plantegen tres grans objectius:

• Ajudar els centres a incorporar els valors de l'educació per a la sostenibilitat en tots els àmbits de la vida del centre.
• Promoure la participació i la implicació activa de la comunitat educativa en la millora del seu entorn.
• Afavorir l'intercanvi entre els centres que comparteixen uns mateixos objectius.

FOREST SCHOOL EDUCATION We follow the Forest Schools pedagogy – a Scandinavian initiative from the 1950’s now gaining popularity across Europe and in particular, the United Kingdom, which optimises the use of nature and the outdoors as a teaching and learning resource. Outdoor activities are organised in natural settings, such as the forest, the mountains or the beach, with multiple benefits for students: improved personal relationships as well as increased self-esteem and self-knowledge. Different curricular areas are addressed in the Forest experience and environmental awareness develops and grows through team-building, creativity and problem-solving, all the while reinforcing positive relationships with peers. Our ‘Forest’ teachers lead activities outside the classroom which are always based on student interest, and which foster their natural curiosity to explore and understand the natural environment. At the International School of Catalunya (ISCAT) the academic programme is complemented by our Forest School sessions. Every week different classes take turns to visit the local forest, dressing appropriately and according to season.

Cada any es fa un projecte de treball sobre algun aspecte del patrimoni local, treballat de manera multidiciplinar