Homeschool Programming
Our homeschool programs are our oldest and longest running programs and very near and dear to our hearts. It has been an honor to deliver an experience of connection with the natural world to such an extraordinary group of young people who choose to come back into the woods with us year after year.
Fall Homeschool '24
Thursdays 9:00 am – 1:30 PM
Explore the change of the season within 400 acres of diverse environments: the Ash Grove, the Hemlock forest, the Beaver dam, bubbling streams, open meadows, and more. Meet Grandmother Hickory and explore Village Camp, with its primitive shelter and cob oven. Have a snack in White Pine Camp, then play epic games or watch the clouds from the grassy fields. On the trail or off the trail, animal signs and plant life provide a natural scavenger hunt for us here.
Since 2001 we’ve welcomed children ages 6-16, to create time each week for community gathering, gratitude, individual interest exploration, and peer-based projects.
Location: 4-H Acres
Thursdays 9:00am – 1:30pm
September 12 – December 12
(No Program Oct. 3 or Nov. 28)Cost: $445-$545 (scholarships available)Deposit: $100Age range: 6-15Register by age group
Tracks and Trails '2025
Thursdays 9:00 am – 1:30 PM
Winter is an incredible time to be outside and learning how to not just survive, but to thrive. We will continue to explore our incredible location, following tracks, and practicing our skills within 400 acres of diverse environments: the Ash Grove, the Hemlock forest, the Beaver dam, bubbling streams, open meadows, and more. Meet Grandmother Hickory and explore Village Camp, with its primitive shelter and cob oven. Have a snack in White Pine Camp, then play epic games or watch the clouds from the grassy fields. On the trail or off the trail, animal signs and plant life provide a natural scavenger hunt for us here.
Location: 4-H Acres
Thursdays 9:00am – 1:30pm
January 9 – March 6
No program February 20
Cost: $300-$400 (scholarships available)Deposit: $100Age range: 6-8Register by age group
Winter Explorers '2025
Thursdays 9:00 am – 1:30 PM
This is a traveling camp for our oldest group of homeschoolers. Each week we will set out from CCE by van and travel to natural areas in our region. Families will drop off and pick up at Cornell Cooperative Extension.
Participants will meet at CCE (615 Willow Ave.) at 9:15am and travel by van to each location. The van will return the kids to CCE at 1:45pm for pick up.
Location: Traveling
Thursdays 9:15 AM – 1:45PM
January 9 – March 6No Program February 20Cost: $350-$450 (scholarships available)Deposit: $100Age range: 13-16
Spring Homeschool '2025
Thursdays 9:00 am – 1:30 PM
We’re welcoming Spring back to 4-H Acres and exploring 400 acres of diverse environments: the Ash Grove, the Hemlock forest, the Beaver dam, bubbling streams, open meadows, and more. Meet Grandmother Hickory and explore Village Camp, with its primitive shelter and cob oven. Have a snack in White Pine Camp, then play epic games or watch the clouds from the grassy fields. On the trail or off the trail, animal signs and plant life provide a natural scavenger hunt for us here.
Location: 4-H Acres
Thursdays 9:00am – 1:30pm
March 20 – June 5 (No Program April 17)Cost: $400-$500 (scholarships available)Deposit: $100Age range: 6-15Register by age group
