School and Group Programs
Daily Schedule at Headlands Institute
While specific activities are designed around individual classes based on their needs, the standard schedule at Headlands Institute's field science program is as follows:
| 6:45 a.m. | Wake-up (no earlier) |
| 7:10 or 7:55 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 9:00 a.m. | Morning meeting |
| 9:15 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | In the field |
| 12:30 p.m. | Lunch in the field |
| 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. | Activity time |
| 5:10 or 6:05 p.m. | Dinner |
| 6:00 - 7:10 p.m. | Activity time |
| 7:10 p.m. | Evening program |
| 8:30 - 9:15 p.m. | Get ready for bed |
| 9:15 p.m. | Story time and lights out |
Waking-Up and Getting Ready for Bed
Students get ready for the day and ready for bed at these times. They may shower in the dorms, where there are private showers and bathroom stalls.
Breakfast and Dinner
Breakfast and dinner are served in the dining hall on campus. Since multiple schools visit Headlands Institute at one time, meals are served in shifts. Schools will always eat with members of their school. At the meals, students assign a busser for each table in charge of bringing compost and trash to the bins.
Morning Meeting
Students receive reports on food waste from their breakfast and create goals for reducing waste at dinner. They receive information on the day's activities from Headlands Institute's campus coordinator.
In the Field
Field groups consist of 1 Headlands Institute field science educator, 15 students, and 1 - 2 parent chaperones. Field groups hike through the Marin Headlands performing science investigations of different ecosystems, as well as visiting the marine and wet labs on campus to get closer looks at plants and animals. Hands-on activities in the field enhance students' learning.
Lunch
Field groups enjoy lunch in the field, prepared daily by Headlands Institute's team of chefs. Members of the group take on responsibilities of carrying an element of the lunch in their backpacks until lunch time when the group assembles and eats its lunch in the field.
Activity Time
Headlands Institute provides basketballs, soccer balls, volleyballs, footballs, and frisbees for students to play sports on our courts and fields on campus. Students can also visit the beach if supervised by a chaperone. They may also elect to spend this time int he dorms, if a chaperone is present, to hang out with friends or read. Teachers may also elect to hold a class meeting at this time. Students also prepare for their evening program at this time.
Evening Program
Schools will engage in an evening program each full night of stay. Evening programs may include a campfire, a night hike, games, presentations, and more. They may also correlate with activities performed during the day. All evening programs are led by Headlands Institute staff. See descriptions of evening programs.
Story Time and Lights Out
Headlands staff visits all dorms to make sure lights are out and may share a song or story.
