Immerse yourself in the Outdoors

Mount Hermon offers a School Program designed for public or private groups grade 5-8, Field trips for any age or group of people, and a science-based Christian Homeschool Program for homeschool families and students grades K-12. 

 
Mount Hermon Outdoor Science School’s exciting, academic, experiential hands-on program is based on the California Science Framework. Students actively participate in one week of outdoor science exploration and learning, intentionally designed to increase awareness and understanding of our physical environment while growing in good stewardship of our natural resources.

Mount Hermon’s 440 acres rest amid the Santa Cruz coastal redwoods, 70 miles south of San Francisco. In our four distinct ecosystems students will explore and learn in a unique and dynamic environment. Extensive hiking trails lie next door in Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. There students can view rare sandhills habitat distinct to this area.  There is access to a vast acreage of land for hiking and discovery. Throughout the week our naturalists will unfold for the students this diverse coastal mountain region, including creek research, soil digs, plant and animal identification, night hikes, habitat restoration and more. It provides an unparalleled setting for study and learning.