Homeschool Science & 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.

The 2025-26 Academy schedule is below. To register, you can visit the Homeschool Science & Engineering Academy webpage right now!

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