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. 

A note on age overlap in groups:
If this is your child’s first time at homeschool- we reccomend registration for the younger group of that age. 

Fall Homeschool '2026

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 24 – December 10
(No Program Nov. 26)
Cost: $520-620 ($535.60-638.60 with credit card) (scholarships available)
Deposit: $100
Age range: 6-17
If you are unsure which age group your child should be in, please contact us at primitivepursuits@cornell.edu
Primitive Pursuits has been one of the highlights of our sons’ learning, and a joy to our whole family.”
JM, Homeschool Parent