Mount Hermon Outdoor Science School

The Santa Cruz Mountains offer a rich classroom where students will have the opportunity to experience science first hand. Mount Hermon Outdoor Science School offers unique opportunities to students, individually and collectively.  Stuents will interact with the environment around them and engage in dynamic educational experiences.  Furthermore, students will be challenged to grow through these new encounters with nature and each other.  All curriculum is developed around the California State Science Standards. Benefits include:

     Increased comprehension of scientific concepts
     Enhanced team dynamics and individual confidence
     Concrete understanding of environmental and social stewardship principles 
     Greater respect for all people
     A wonder of nature

The Mount Hermon Outdoor Science School maintains a Registered Nurse on staff whose time and oversight is included in our regular program rates. Our nurse is on site and on call every day to dose appropriate medications and address all specific health needs of students and chaperones. Our health center is staffed by a trained health aid from 7:30 am to 10:00 pm and may be staffed overnight.

What are your rates? Follow the link to Program Rates

Meeting the Science Standards! Follow the link to Program Science Standards

Coordinator/Teacher

Are you the primary coordinator or teacher for your schools outdoor science experience? Visit our coordinators page for all the needed resources and information.

Counselor

Are you coming to Mount Hermon to be an Outdoor Science counselor? As a counselor you will be staying in our cabins with a group of seven to eight students and facilitating many activities during your stay. You can find more information on our counselor page.

Students/Parents

Are you or your child coming to Mount Hermon Outdoor Science School? Check out your school's stewardship points total or have a look at the packing list on our student page.

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