Homeschool Science & Engineering Academy
Registration Information
Online registration will remain open today (Thursday, August 14) until 10pm. We will then re-open registration tomorrow (Friday, August 15) at 9am. Registration links are listed further down this page.
About VMNH Homeschool Education
The Virginia Museum of Natural History is dedicated to providing engaging science and engineering programming to homeschool students throughout the Commonwealth. Currently, the museum offers the Homeschool Science and Engineering Academy, a series of bi-monthly programs from September to May designed to supplement students' learning and knowledge of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) based topics. Additionally, the museum will work with homeschool groups individually to design and provide programming relevant to students' needs.
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 now open. 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 via 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 will remain open today (Thursday, August 14) until 10pm. We will then re-open registration tomorrow (Friday, August 15) at 9am.