The school program offers curricula designed for 3rd through 5th grades. We offer:
----- - a free workshop each season for teachers selected for our program
----- - a packet of teaching materials for classroom preparation and follow-up
----- - a 1-2 hour classroom visit by two docents, who present a slide show and original hands-on materials & activities
----- - a class field trip to a preserve, where each docent leads 5-7 students on a 3-4 hour exploration through a variety
----------of habitats and our informative display halls

The school program is held on Tuesdays through Fridays from September through November in the Fall, and March through June in the Spring. Upon arriving at the preserve, docents meet the class and organize the class into groups of 5-7 children per docent, whereupon each group separates and visits various places on the preserve, all the while being led and instructed by the docent.

To Sign Up a Class - Because of the high demand for schools visiting the preserves, acceptance into the school program is through a drawing held before each seasonal session. For more information, call Yvonne Pierce at (415) 868-9244

Transportation - ACR makes funds available to assist schools with the cost of transportation to and from the preserves.