American Outdoor Schools operates from the beginning of September to the end of May. We offer three, four, or five day programs at various camps from Southern California to Central Oregon. Our program is offered between Monday and Friday each week, and all classes and activities are led by our trained outdoor education staff. Natural science and environmental education topics are taught from a stewardship perspective, and subjects covered include: Botany, Ecology, Geology, Astronomy, Ornithology, Entomology, Sustainability, and outdoor recreation skills. Our program offers your students an outdoor classroom where we promote an understanding of the natural world through hands-on experiences with nature, where direct experience and observation provide unique learning opportunities.

A message to teachers from our founder

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
Every teacher dreams about having a group of students come to the learning experience with a deep desire to internalize what you want to share with them. One way of facilitating such an encounter is to place the student in an environment that will stimulate his/her curiosity and desire to learn.

OUTDOOR EDUCATION
Are students interested in observing animals in their natural habitat, skipping rocks across the surface of a lake, exploring a tide pool, watching sunsets, counting stars, living with fellow students in a cabin or tent, getting to know what their teacher is like when he/she takes off the cloak of classroom authority and has fun with them?

A wise teacher makes learning fun, so I suggest you consider taking your students into an environment that is totally different than what they experience everyday and allow that experience to enhance what you are doing in your classroom.

We would love to partner with you in broadening your students' lives.

Bob Frembling
Founder
American Outdoor Schools