Ready to begin your journey? The Future Friendly Schools certification is designed to be flexible to integrate into your school year, wherever in the world you are! After signing up as a community member, you will immediately have access to the resources and collaboration opportunities we offer, and have 12 months to complete your initial annual certification.

While some schools may be ready to embark on certification immediately, others may choose to spend the school year exploring the rich collection of recommended resources and programs supporting engagement in each value area, using the certification process to capture progress at the end of the year.

We recommend identifying key staff members to form a leadership team to coordinate participation, with the following suggested steps to prepare for certification:

Step 1
Leadership team meets to review certification guide and prepare sample evidence for staff discussion.

Step 2
Staff meeting to review the principles and discussion of evidence collection process. Provide time for educators to review their lesson plans and student work, and capture stories by creating videos or collecting photos.

Step 3
Release surveys for educators and students to complete. Provide two weeks with a reminder after one week.

Step 4
Staff meeting to review evidence collected and determine and approve submissions.

Step 5
Leadership team meets to review survey results and finalize submission with optional narratives for special consideration.

Upon finalizing your submission to the certification process, you can expect to receive your certification results within 30 days.