School and Group Programs
About Our Program
Yosemite Institute has provided award-winning, residential outdoor education programs in Yosemite National Park for K-12 school groups since 1971. Featuring experiential and inquiry-based experiences, our programs create memorable and rewarding life experiences for students and adults. Programs are customized for your group's needs and are aligned with state education standards. Benefits include:
- Increased engagement in learning
- Enhanced comprehension of environmental issues
- Improved group dynamics
- Renewed curiosity about home communities and the world at large
Choosing Yosemite Institute
Yosemite National Park is our natural classroom. It is rich in natural and human history and provides idyllic settings for guided, inquiry-based learning about:
- Geology and earth science
- Ecology
- Life science
- Human history
- Investigation and experimentation through research projects
- Responsible citizenship through stewardship projects
Students might investigate forest ecology and Miwok Indian culture one day. The next, they could study evidence of glaciers and observation of geologic formations.
Learn about:
- Research on classroom benefits
- Correlations with state standards
- Our educational framework
- Our professional educators
- Optional winter activities
- Overnight wilderness backpacking
Interested? Request dates and more information, and our program director will contact you shortly.
