Objective:

the study seeks to evaluate the implementation of the healthy school strategy in the rural context of the Municipality of Ibagué.

Materials and Methods:

the evaluation of the implementation was carried out through the construction of a logical model and the definition of evaluative criteria in relation to healthy environments, public policies and plans for the healthy school, social participation, empowerment and education for health. A total of 93 rural schools were evaluated and the information was raised through questionnaires to those responsible for the schools and through interviews with health managers.

Results:

health and environmental problems were identified in the schools associated with lack of rurality, lack of articulation of the health and educational sector, low social participation and education focused on disease prevention.

Conclusions:

promoting healthy school environments in rural areas requires a national and local legal framework that guarantees state, intersectoral action, effective participation of the education sector, health renewal and that promotes political, social and administrative interests and wills.

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