Living School is an initiative that brings together the entire school community- students, parents, teachers, administrators, boards of education, public health, sport and recreation organizations, community coalitions, local businesses, and municipal governments – to support and enhance active healthy living for all children and youth.

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Results from three key research and evaluation studies conducted between 2004 and 2007 demonstrated that Living School:

• Increased physical activity levels and healthier eating behaviors among students and teachers
• Increased student attendance, attentiveness and alertness
• Reduced behavioural issues
• Yielded significant improvements in Educational Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) test scores

Funding support for Living School was provided by the Government of Ontario, the Ontario Trillium Foundation, and the Canadian Council for Learning.