Pest Management for Schools

“We know we are receiving the best pest management service available. Orkin supports our mission to implement greener maintenance practices in our schools, and we could not be more pleased by their quality service and customer care.”

Orkin services thousands of schools across North America, and we understand the unique challenges facing your school. We also know that a smarter, specialized approach can reduce pesticides and support your broader environmental initiatives. Here are just a few reasons more and more schools are turning to Orkin:

• IPM Protocols Based on Third-Party Recommendations – We based our specialized Integrated Pest Management (IPM) service on our vast experience in schools across North America and the recommendations of diverse group of school IPM practitioners, regulators, advocacy groups and school administrators.
• Staff Cooperation – Our service includes formal, customized training for your staff and regular communication with them to make sure they are a part of the pest management effort.
• Focus on Prevention – Orkin’s rigorous service protocols focus on prevention first, and eliminate unnecessary chemical treatments that could compromise indoor air quality and could pose a health threat.
• Commitment to Education – Orkin collaborates with other distinguished organizations and not-for-profits to educate, including the National Science Teachers Association, Purdue University, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, National Environmental Health Association, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
• Experience – Founded in 1901, Orkin has been setting the standard for more than a century, so you know you’re getting the best-trained professionals and the latest tools and technologies.

Are you ready to move your pest control to the head of the class? Request a free consultation today, and let us work with you to develop a customized Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program that meets your specific needs, supports a healthier learning environment and is just plain smart.

Junior Pest Investigators is an online resource designed to help kids and teachers discover green, environmentally friendly ways to prevent insects, bugs and rodents from entering our spaces and becoming pests. You’ll find four fun and interesting lesson plans for your grade level, along with teacher materials such as grading rubrics, quizzes and assessment tools. Whether you teach kindergarten, first, second, third, fourth, fifth or sixth grade, you’ll benefit from the well thought out inquiry-based lessons that meet national science standards. We are glad you're interested in “Discovering Greener Pest Control at School and Home,” and encourage you to click on the below link to learn more.