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Observations at MTs Madani Alauddin Pao-Pao show that the Environmental Care School Program, aligned with the ''Kurikulum Merdeka'/ Independent Curriculum' aims to foster environmental awareness. However, the implementation was not fully effective, and required improvements. Using a qualitative phenomenological approach, findings revealed positive progress in raising awareness, though further enhancements are needed to meet key indicators and achieve optimal results. The qualitative study used a phenomenological approach, involving participant observation to capture the essence of participants' experiences in the implementation of the Environmental Care School Program at MTs Madani Alauddin Pao-Pao. It aims to holistically understand behaviors, perceptions, and actions in a natural context. Findings showed positive progress in fostering environmental awareness, but further improvements are needed for optimal outcomes. In addition, the Environmental Care School Program has effectively integrated sustainability and environmental responsibility values through holistic learning and real-life projects, where students collaborate and take direct action on environmental issues. The implementation at MTs Madani Alauddin Pao-Pao includes intracurricular, extracurricular, and co-curricular activities which successfully enhanced environmental awareness as part of the ''Kurikulum Merdeka''. The Environmental Care School Program at MTs Madani Alauddin Pao-Pao, Gowa, aims to actively involve students in addressing environmental issues within the school while fostering environmental awareness. The initiatives include eco-friendly policies and the Adiwiyata program, designed to cultivate students’ responsibility towards sustainability and enhance their commitment to environmental care through active participation and problem-solving activities.