Join us at Stormy Oaks Nature Conservancy for a Homeschool Series that will provide your homeschooler with an enriching and educational experience. Each lesson will be focused on a different theme that is correlated with PA State Educational Standards for Science and are 2 hours in length. The classes are broken into two age groups – ages 5-12 and ages 13-18.
We offer two sessions – Fall 2024 and Spring 2025. A student can be signed up for one session or for both Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 sessions. Please email us education@wildbirdrecovery.org with any questions regarding age and/or sibling discounts.
- Time:
- 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Wednesday for ages 5-12)
- 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Friday for ages 5-12)
- 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Tuesday/Thursday for ages 13-18)
- Day of the Week:
- Tuesday/Thursday (Lessons are for ages 13-18 homeschool students who are ready for new themes for Fall 2024/Spring 2025)
- Wednesday* (*Lessons are for new homeschool students or returning homeschool students ages 5-12 who did not previously participate in the lesson during Fall 2023/Spring 2024)
- Friday (Lessons are for new homeschool students or returning homeschool students ages 5-12 who are ready for new themes for Fall 2024/Spring 2025)
- Location: 120 Forsythe Road, Valencia, PA 16059
- Educator: Ms. Alexis
- Cost:
- Early Bird Member Pricing (July 1, 2024 through July 31, 2024) –
- $90 per session (6 classes) – Wednesdays
- $90 per session (6 classes) – Fridays
- $45 per session (3 classes) – Tuesdays/Thursdays
- Regular Member Pricing (August 1, 2024 and beyond) –
- $120 per session (6 classes) – Wednesdays
- $120 per session (6 classes) – Fridays
- $60 per session (3 classes) – Tuesdays/Thursdays
- Early Bird Non-Member Pricing (July 1, 2024 through July 31, 2024) –
- $150 per session (6 classes) – Wednesdays
- $150 per session (6 classes) – Fridays
- $75 per session (3 classes) – Tuesdays/Thursdays
- Regular Non-Member Pricing (August 1, 2024 and beyond) –
- $180 per session (6 classes) – Wednesdays
- $180 per session (6 classes) – Fridays
- $90 per session (3 classes) – Tuesdays/Thursday
- Early Bird Member Pricing (July 1, 2024 through July 31, 2024) –
Also, there is a $50 per student activity fee for the 2024/2025 homeschool year.
Homeschool registrations received after August 31, 2024 may be assessed late pricing for members and non-members.
Purchase a FAMILY – Traditional Membership to take advantage of the discounted pricing. Once you navigate to the Membership Page – click on the Wildbird Recovery – Traditional Membership Form button in order to access the Form to request the FAMILY membership. Once the Form has been submitted, a representative form Wildbird Recovery will reach out to you via email with instructions to process payment. If you require assistance to determine the membership that is the best fit, please email membership@wildbirdrecovery.org.
Email education@wildbirdrecovery.org for sibling discount and/or multiple session discount if interested in both Fall Session 2024 and Spring Session 2025. If session registration appears closed, please reach out via email to ask if any additional spots are available for your child.
Our educators are in the process of updating the schedule for Fall Session 2024 and Spring Session 2025. You’re welcome to email education@wildbirdrecovery.org to be added to the registration waitlist or add your ideas for class topics that you would like to see in the upcoming programming. Thank you for being apart of our homeschool community!
Fall Session 2024 (Ages 5-12)
- September 6th – Reptiles of PA
- September 11th – Animal Communication*
- September 20th – Forests
- September 25th – Lichens*
- October 4th – Oddballs & Rulebreakers
- October 9th – Bears*
- October 18th – Cave Science
- October 23rd – Habitats and Biomes of the World*
- November 1st – Microscope Mania!
- November 6th – The Scientific Method*
- November 15th – Seasons
- November 20th – Astronomy – Tales of the Sky*
Fall Session 2024 – (Ages 13-18)
- September 26th – Biotic & Abiotic Systems in Nature (Thursday)
- October 15th – Microscope Science
- November 19th – Energy Flow!
Spring Session 2025 (Ages 5-12)
- February 7th – Ocean Science
- February 12th – Spiders and Arachnids*
- February 21st – Movement
- February 26th – Amphibians of PA*
- March 7th – The Science of Color & Vision
- March 12th – Rodents – Beavers, Porcupines & Squirrels, oh my!*
- March 21st – Feet are Neat
- March 26th – Rivers, Lakes, and Watersheds*
- April 4th – Sensational Senses
- April 9th – Dendrology – The Study of Trees*
- April 18th – Farm Machines
- April 23rd – Chimney Swifts*
Spring Session 2025 – (Ages 13-18)
- February 18th – Extinction
- March 18th – Inherited Traits
- April 15th – Cycles of Nature
The homeschool program registration has three steps – 1. Complete the Homeschool Selection 2024/2025 Google Form, 2. Make the Homeschool Payment (non-refundable) once payment link has been received via email from Stormy Oaks Nature Conservancy, and 3. Complete the Stormy Oaks Nature Conservancy – Homeschool Registration Form. The Stormy Oaks Nature Conservancy – Homeschool Registration Form will be emailed after payment has been received and will need to be completed for each student. Check your “Spam” email folder to avoid a missed communication from our organization.
