Homeschool Education

Homeschool Science and Engineering Academy

From September through May, VMNH offers engaging science and engineering programs for homeschool students ages 6 to 18! Programs take place on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month from 10 to 11:15 a.m. and repeated from 1 to 2:15 p.m. Online registration is currently open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day. Registration for each session will end once capacity is reached. The program fee is $10 per student. For more information, please contact us via email or phone at 276-403-8501.

2025-26 Academy Schedule & Registration

• September 3
  Paleontology 
• September 17
  Greenhouse Basics
• October 1
  Geology
• October 15
  Arachnology 
• November 5
  Archaeology
• November 19
  Animal Adaptations
• December 3
  Experiments: Messy Reactions
• December 17
  Everyday Experiments
• January 7, 2026
  Greenhouse Experiments
• January 21, 2026
  Physical Science
• February 4, 2026
  Engineering Design
• February 18, 2026
  Celebrate National Engineers Week
• March 4, 2026
  World Wildlife Day
• March 18, 2026
  Entomology with Painted Lady Butterflies
• April 1, 2026
  Earth Day
• April 15, 2026
  Genetics/DNA
• May 6, 2026
  Junior Naturalist Day
• May 20, 2026
  Meet a Science & End of Year Certificates

Online registration is currently open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day.

Registration for Ages 6-8

Registration for Ages 9-11

Registration for Ages 12+