STEAM
(Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math)
Fall 2025 Info
locations, DATES, AND TIMES
The Wilds in Stanton - Blue Jays (ages 11-13) and Bobcats (ages 14+) sections are FULL at this location. Please email registration@redoaksforestschool.org to be added to the waitlist.
Wednesdays from 10 am - 3 pm
September 10 - December 3, 2025 *No class October 15 for Fall Break *No class November 26 for Thanksgiving Break
West Sixth Farm in Frankfort - Flying Squirrels (ages 8-10) and Blue Jays (ages 11-13) sections are FULL. Please email registration@redoaksforestschool.org to be added to the waitlist.
Tuesdays from 10 am - 3 pm
September 9 - December 2, 2025 *No class October 14 for Fall Break *No class November 25 for Thanksgiving Break
Maywoods Environmental and Education Lab in Crab Orchard (near Berea)
Tuesdays from 10 am - 3 pm
September 9 - December 2, 2025 *No class October 14 for Fall Break *No class November 25 for Thanksgiving Break
Cost
Members: $305 per child, $165 per additional child ages 5+
Non-Members: $340 per child, $185 per additional child ages 5+
Red Oaks is for everyone! We encourage people from all backgrounds to join us. Tuition assistance information is available here. New applications for support are reviewed on a first come, first served basis and are being accepted now.
About this program
Our STEAM classes focus on the diversity and beauty of our Central and Eastern Kentucky landscape. Join us next semester as we explore and learn all about geology!
Each session, students will share a reading or story relevant to the theme, collect weather data, engage in hands-on learning for the topic of the day, they will get child-led exploration time, express themselves and their observations with art during nature journaling time, and end the session with reflection of what is happening in nature that week by composing a microseason inspired by the Japanese culture.
Students will arrive at 10 am and stay within age-appropriate pods until 1 pm. During this time, parents are welcome to wander around the site for their own time in nature or build community but must remain on-site in case of an emergency. From 1-3 pm, students are encouraged to engage in free play with mixed-aged children promoting a suite of executive function skills like communication, teamwork, problem solving, game creation, compassion, child-led exploration, and more. During this time, parents are responsible for their children’s location and safety.
Classes are available for children from age 5 through high school. Siblings younger than 5 years old are encouraged to enjoy the site with a parent during class time. Note: this is not a drop-off program and parents must stay on site.
We welcome all learners to this program and we have had support for excused absences for public schooled kids. Primarily we have homeschool families but we love having all kinds of learners in our programs! Our STEAM families also have access to a private Facebook group where we post announcements and discuss each day’s learning objectives and activities. We also provide this recap in email form.
Our other homeschool enrichment opportunities include Humanities, Forest Friends and all of our Adventures.
Students should pack a lunch for class. Families are encouraged to stay on site and enjoy time together until 3 p.m.
SIGN UP
Registration for Spring Programming is open May 27, 2025 for members and May 29, 2025 for non-members.
If the session is full, email registration@redoaksforestschool.org to be added to a waiting list.
Members get priority registration among other benefits. If you aren’t a member yet, sign up today! Join us here.
