Outdoor Education
Outdoor Education at Foothill Horizons
WHO WE ARE
Foothill Horizons Outdoor School inspires connections to nature and one another. We provide an interactive outdoor science experience, a collaborative learning environment and personal growth opportunities through individual challenges. Foothill Horizons Outdoor School develops respectful global citizens dedicated to stewardship in their communities and beyond.
Foothill Horizons is a California Department of Education (CDE) and California Outdoor School Association (COSA) certified residential outdoor school in the foothills of the central Sierra near the town of Sonora. Amid 143 acres of forest, meadows and creeks, students learn about ecology, how to respect nature and how to cooperate with others while having the learning adventure of a lifetime!
WHAT'S HAPPENING AT FOOTHILL FOR FALL OF 2021?
While we would certainly love to be operating our week-long overnight outdoor school program this fall, we will instead be offering a variety of other options - the most exciting of which is our Foothill Field Trip option, which includes 5 days of curriculum - one of which is a day Field Trip to Foothill Horizons! LEARN MORE
OVERNIGHT PROGRAMS
In January of 2022, we hope to be offering a 2-night/3-day overnight program. This option will still include 2 additional days of curriculum making it a full week-long outdoor education experience! LEARN MORE
FOR FAMILIES
Families can purchase a week of Outdoor Education at Any Distance for their children for a low per-child price. This includes at least 5 days of activities that your children can do anywhere! LEARN MORE
HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELORS
We are THRILLED to announce that we will need Volunteer Counselors beginning in January 2022. (We missed our counselors last year so much!) If you are a Junior or Senior in great academic standing, speak to your guidance counselor or Work Experience Specialist to apply. We are providing a free Leadership Training Day on Saturday November 6, 2021. LEARN MORE
UPCOMING EVENTS
Come one, Come all! Visit the Foothill Horizons campus - for free - during our Open House on Saturday, September 11, 2021 from 10:00am-2:00pm. Campus tours, hikes, Q&A, merchandise sales - AND - you'll get to meet some of the amazing Foothill staff members! Check out our Facebook page for more information.
