LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating system was introduced into the academic curricula of the Faculty of Architecture in Belgrade in the early 2010s as a single course designed to introduce the basics of green building and preparatory lectures for LEED GA (LEED Green Associate) professional accreditation exam. Over time, a range of methodologies have evolved and developed for specific learning objectives and outcomes for various study programs and course structures. Like all major green building rating systems, LEED constantly evolves, which makes its incorporation into academic curricula a challenging task. The paper presents methodologies that use LEED-based tools and criteria as an educational approach that goes beyond the introduction to basic principles of green building, empowers the students to assess the environmental impact of their design decisions from the very initial design stages, introduces a wide range of design strategies that can improve the environmental features of their design and encourages them to communicate green features of their design in a variety of ways. In 2022, the student's class work won first prize at The New Green Voice international design competition, which encompasses the use of LEED, verifying the relevance and quality potentials of stated methodologies.