Spring 2025 Homeschool Semester Program

 

Join Y.E.S. for weekly adventures!

Expand your child’s classroom with 14 weeks of outdoor adventures packed with learning opportunities! Through rock climbing, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, exploring, land stewardship and more, your child will experience wonder, grow relationships, and cultivate character all while engaging in physical activity and having FUN outside.

Choose your Homeschool Exploration Group:

Curriculum:

 

Each group (maximum 13 students) meets once per week for the duration of the 14-week semester. Your child will receive age-appropriate skills instruction in canoeing and/or kayaking (beginning on flatwater and progressing to gentle moving water for 5th-8th grade groups), rock climbing (bouldering, top-roping, and rappelling), hiking, land stewardship, and a wide variety of adventure skills (including risk management, application of Leave No Trace principles, and others) that apply to all outdoor pursuits. We will facilitate group discussions relating to our learning outcomes each day and present countless opportunities to try out new skills and understandings.

Click here for more information on program learning outcomes.

Activities take place at a variety of locations around Chattanooga, with transportation provided via 15-passenger van from a central location. All sport-specific gear is provided.

Ages:

 

The Spring 2025 Homeschool Program is open to girls and boys in 1st through 8th grade. Each day’s specific age groups are listed above.

For younger/less experienced children, please be sure to review our Program Prerequisites on p.2 of the Parent Guide linked below.

More advanced children in each group will be encouraged to lead and set an excellent example for the less experienced children. More advanced skills will be taught to those in the group that are ready.

Instructors:

 

Meet our instructors here!

Tuition:

 

Spring 2025 Homeschool Program tuition for 14 weeks is $1500 per child. A non-refundable deposit of $200 per child will be due at the time of registration and will be applied to tuition. A four-installment payment plan is available (due 1/31, 2/28, 3/31, & 4/30).

For families with multiple children in the program, a $120 sibling discount will apply to the second and each additional child (1st child = $1500, 2nd child = $1380, 3rd child = $1380, etc.).

If you choose to setup Autopay via eCheck (instead of a Credit Card), a $20 per child discount (prorated for those receiving financial assistance) will be manually applied to your account after you register.

Financial assistance is available! APPLY HERE

Waitlist Policy

Schedule:

 

Important dates for Spring 2025 programming:

  • January 27-31: First week of Spring adventures

  • March 31-April 4: Spring Break - No programming

  • May 5-9: Final week of Spring adventures

Important Documents:

 

Homeschool Program Parent Guide

Need gear? Check out Rock/Creek Outfitters! (North Shore and Hamilton Crossing locations have the best selection of kid-sized gear).

 

What parents are saying.

“My children have grown in confidence and maturity through each adventure. The staff are knowledgeable, professional, caring and truly have a passion to share. I can’t say enough amazing things about this program!”
— Y.E.S. parent
“If you are even considering sending your kids to Y.E.S., do not hesitate! My girls have absolutely loved their adventures and the chance to explore Chattanooga in a totally different way.”
— Y.E.S. parent
“Every week we pick up a happy, tired little boy, who encounters the wonder of God’s creation and is growing in his own self-confidence. We are so thankful for Y.E.S. and the life lessons our son is learning!”
— Y.E.S. parent
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Ignite passion for learning in wild places.