Free Homeschool Program
Alpine International Preparatory Academy
Now at Aspen Valley Ranch, S Forty Road, Woodland Park & Catamount Institute, 740 W. Caramillo St. Colorado Springs
SMALL GROUP OUTDOOR SCIENCE CLASSES
The Outside Classroom
The Outside Classroom is an opportunity for non-traditional students to get hands-on learning and experience science outdoors for your student’s cohort or pod. Join our experienced education staff and get your hands dirty while learning!
Hands on Learning Outdoors
Outside Classroom
School looks different for every student. These days, children have options for alternating days between home and school, all online, or have home-school. During the past years of unconventional learning, Catamount Institute leaned into meeting the needs of all students, no matter where they were taking classes. We want to use our newly widened scope to provide outdoor science classes to enhance your child’s cohort learning during the school semester!
Open the door to the outdoors
The Outside Classroom is designed to enrich at-home learning for children in pre-existing cohorts
with expert small group instruction and exploration.
The Outside Classroom is designed for student cohort groups. Ideally, the same students meet in-person with an Institute educator once a week for 4-6 consecutive weeks, and are close in grade. Cohorts should be around 10-15 students.
Have a pod of kids and want to start ?
Click here to contact us or email us at info@catamountinstitute.org for pricing and scheduling options
What is the Outside Classroom?
The Outside Classroom offers an outdoor science centered class that your child will attend once a week for 6 weeks. During this time they will explore local ecosystems with Catamount Institute’s trained staff members. All lessons will align with the Colorado 2020 Science Standards. Not only will children get a break from screens they will get an opportunity to socialize with new friends in the great outdoors.
What makes outdoor learning so special?
- Improves Academic Achievement
- Encourages Environmental Stewardship
- Deepens Personal Development and Wellbeing
- Develops a sense of connection with nature
- Improved cognitive, cardiovascular, and immune functioning
- Encourages inspiration
