Healthy School Environment

A healthy school environment includes the physical and aesthetic surroundings and the psychosocial climate and culture of the school.

Factors that influence the physical environment include:

• The school building, grounds, and local neighborhood design and characteristics
• Biological or chemical agents that are detrimental to health
• Physical conditions such as temperature, noise, and lighting

The psychological environment includes the physical, emotional, and social conditions that affect the well-being of students and staff.