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Colorado’s Living Biology Classroom for Homeschool Students
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Now enrolling for Fall 2026/Spring 2027 Homeschool Biology Programs

 

More than a nature class. Students ages 4–14+ learn biology through extended experiences with live animals, field investigations, science labs, mapping, data collection, outdoor exploration, and genuine discovery.

Homeschool
Programs

Fall 2026 & Spring 2027

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Homeschool Programs

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This is not a weekly nature craft class or occasional animal presentation. Students become working young biologists through repeated experiences with live animals, field investigations, laboratory activities, mapping, observation, data collection, and conservation science.

 

Our homeschool programs provide a rich and thorough life science education. Through hands-on encounters with our live animals, digital media (primarily maps, data charts, photographs, and short video clips), art projects, literature, games, science labs, outdoor exploration, and more, we learn biology in a fun, engaging, and meaningful way.

 

Homeschool programs are intentionally kept small (6–10 students) to support meaningful relationships, thoughtful discussion, and extended, hands-on animal encounters, and to model responsible, low-impact field science.

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Students must meet the age requirements by October 1, 2026.

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Meet Your Instructors

Our homeschool programs combine thoughtful curriculum design with decades of professional biology experience. Becca leads the development of our age-appropriate, hands-on curriculum, while Cameron contributes ideas and reviews lessons for scientific accuracy and real-world relevance. Both teach different age groups throughout the program, bringing their own strengths and experience to the classroom.  Read below to learn more about them!

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Registration is available for full year only.



 

Half Day Programs:

  • Deposit due at registration (applies directly toward total tuition for all payment options): $180

  • Payment Plan (Standard Rate):

    • Total Tuition: $1,439

    • $180 deposit at registration plus four payments of $314.75​​

  • Pay-in-Full Discount (Best Value):​

    • Total Tuition: $1,326 (Save $113 instantly when paid in full at registration)​

 

Full Day Programs:

  • Deposit due at registration (applies directly toward total tuition for all payment options): $300

  • Payment Plan (Standard Rate):

    • Total Tuition: $2.398

    • $300 deposit at registration plus four payments of $524.50​​

  • Pay-in-Full Discount (Best Value):​

    • Total Tuition: $2,208 (Save $190 instantly when paid in full at registration)

Email info@mynaturelab.org for information about monthly payment plans. 

Hatchlings

Hatchlings

Ages 4-5

Hatchlings is our early childhood life science program for curious 4–5 year olds. Through hands-on animal encounters, exploration, movement, stories, and play, children build confidence, curiosity, and a joyful connection to the natural world. Along the way, early skills like language, counting, patterns, and scientific observation naturally emerge through meaningful, real-world experiences.

 

Hatchlings is open to just 6 children to allow for gentle pacing, extra support, and safe, meaningful animal interactions for our youngest scientists.

Hatchlings is taught by Becca

Wednesday Half Day​

  • Open to six participants

  • $180 deposit at registration

  • Full Academic Year Tuition

    • Standard Tuition: $1439/year ($180 deposit plus 4 payments of $314.75 in August, October, January, and March)

    • Pay-in-Full Discount: $1326 due by August 15​

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Budding Biologists

Ages 6-7

Budding Biologists is our early elementary life science program for kids ages 6 and 7 (1st and 2nd grade as of October 1, 2026). Wild adventure, exploring, and intimate encounters with nature (both in the Lab and out) are a priority. Depending on the season, weather, animal activity, and academic goals, our Budding Biologists may spend part or all of the day at a local park or open space within one to two miles of My Nature Lab. Our destination(s) will always be communicated to parents in advance.

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Throughout the school year, we will meet or exceed the Colorado state life science standards.

Budding Biologists is taught by Becca

Tuesday Full Day​

  • Open to eight participants

  • $300 deposit at registration

  • Full Academic Year Tuition

    • Standard Tuition: $2398/year ($300 deposit plus 4 payments of 524.50 in August, October, January, and March

    • Pay-in-Full Discount: $2208 due by August 15

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Life Scientists

Ages 8-9

Life Scientists is our elementary life science program for kids ages 8 and 9 (3rd and 4th grade as of October 1, 2026). Wild adventure, exploring, and intimate encounters with nature (both in the Lab and out) are a priority. Depending on the season, weather, animal activity, and academic goals, our Life Scientists may spend part or all of the day at a local park or open space within one to two miles of My Nature Lab. Our destination(s) will always be communicated to parents in advance.

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Throughout the school year, we will meet or exceed the Colorado state life science standards.

Tuesday Life Scientists is taught by Cameron
Friday Life Scientists is taught by Becca

Tuesday Half Day​

  • Open to eight participants

  • $180 deposit at registration

  • Full Academic Year Tuition

    • Standard Tuition: $1439/year ($180 deposit plus 4 payments of $314.75 in August, October, January, and March)

    • Pay-in-Full Discount: $1326 due by August 15

Friday Full Day​

  • Open to eight participants

  • $300 deposit at registration

  • Full Academic Year Tuition

    • Standard Tuition: $2398/year ($300 deposit plus 4 payments of $524.50 in August, October, January, and March)

    • Pay-in-Full Discount: $2208 due by August 15

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Junior Biologists

Ages 10-11

Junior Biologists is our late elementary/early middle school life science program for kids ages 10 and 11 (5th and 6th grade as of October 1, 2026). Wild adventure, exploring, and intimate encounters with nature (both in the Lab and out) are a priority. Depending on the season, weather, animal activity, and academic goals, our Junior Biologists may spend part or all of the day at a local park or open space within one to two miles of My Nature Lab. Our destination(s) will always be communicated to parents in advance.

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Throughout the school year, we will meet or exceed the Colorado state life science standards.

Junior Biologists is taught by Becca

Wednesday Half Day​

  • Open to eight participants

  • $180 deposit at registration

  • Full Academic Year Tuition

    • Standard Tuition: $1439/year ($180 deposit plus 4 payments of $314.75 in August, October, January, and March)

    • Pay-in-Full Discount: $1326 due by August 15

Thursday Full Day​

  • Open to ten participants

  • $300 deposit at registration

  • Full Academic Year Tuition

    • Standard Tuition: $2398/year ($300 deposit plus 4 payments of $524.50 in August, October, January, and March)

    • Pay-in-Full Discount: $2208 due by August 15

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Senior Biologists

Ages 12-13

Senior Biologists is our middle school biology program for kids ages 12 and 13 (7th and 8th grade as of October 1, 2026). Wild adventure, exploring, and intimate encounters with nature (both in the Lab and out) are a priority. Depending on the season, weather, animal activity, and academic goals, our Senior Biologists may spend part or all of the day at a local park or open space within one to two miles of My Nature Lab. Our destination(s) will always be communicated to parents in advance.

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Throughout the school year, we will meet or exceed the Colorado state life science standards.

Tuesday Half Day - 12:30 to 3:30​

  • Open to eight participants

  • $180 deposit at registration

  • Full Academic Year Tuition

    • Standard Tuition: $1439/year ($180 deposit plus 4 payments of $314.75 in August, October, January, and March)

    • Pay-in-Full Discount: $1326 due by August 15

Senior Biologists is taught by Cameron
 
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Ecologists

Ages 14+

Ecologists is our high school biology program for kids ages 14 and up as of October 1, 2026). Wild adventure, exploring, and intimate encounters with nature (both in the Lab and out) are a priority. Depending on the season, weather, animal activity, and academic goals, our Ecologists may spend part or all of the day at a local park or open space within one to two miles of My Nature Lab. Our destination(s) will always be communicated to parents in advance.

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Throughout the school year, we will meet or exceed the Colorado state life science standards.

Thursday Full Day​

  • Open to ten participants

  • $300 deposit at registration

  • Full Academic Year Tuition

    • Standard Tuition: $2398/year ($300 deposit plus 4 payments of $524.50 in August, October, January, and March)

    • Pay-in-Full Discount: $2208 due by August 15

Ecologists is taught by Cameron
 

Cancellation Policy

  • All deposits are non-refundable.

  • No refunds will be given for cancellations. If your child is unable to attend the program for which they are registered, you will be charged the full amount and you can either: 

                 (1) Transfer your registration to a family member or friend of the appropriate age. Transfer requests must be                                submitted to info@mynaturelab.org and must be approved before a transfer is accepted. Restrictions may                            apply. 

                 (2) Request a donation receipt to the Center for Snake Conservation - My Nature Lab for the full amount of a                              canceled registration or non-refundable deposit.

                 Note: Once a program has started, no prorated refunds, transfers, or credits will be issued for remaining                                         unattended sessions.

Need to join a waitlist?

Email info@mynaturelab.org with the following information:

Adult's Full Name and Email
Child's Full Name, Age as of Oct 1 2026, and Birthdate
Program of Choice

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