School and Group Programs
Windswept beaches, rolling hills, a view of the Golden Gate Bridge—as you can see, this isn't your ordinary classroom.
Inspire excitement for learning and engage students in hands-on, field based scientific investigation in the perfect setting, a national park.
I truly believe that the students learn more about the natural world and about their own capabilities in their one week at Headlands Institute than they do in their entire school year.
- Brenda Tuohy
5th grade teacher from Oakland
Low student-to-educator ratios allow students to pursue their curiosities through inquiry-based learning as they:
- Collect plankton from the lagoon
- Watch seals from the coastal bluffs
- Study adaptations in the Intertidal Marine Lab
- Learn geology by sketching the park's unique rock formations in field journals
Diverse and experienced staff create customized curriculum to meet your classroom's needs and correlate with state standards. Chose from areas of study including:
Check our online calendar for available dates. For more details or a DVD about our program, call Shannon Murray at (415) 332-2307 x 28 or fill out an information request form.
