Remote Learners and Homeschoolers
Learn, grow, and play outdoors
Our homeschool program provides experiential, outdoor education for remote learners and homeschoolers. We offer an autumn and winter session with a strong focus on place-based science education. The winter session includes classic skiing as well. Students will build on their skiing and science skills each week with the same group of peers.
The curriculum will be offered on a rotating schedule based on the number and ages of participants. See below for examples of curriculum that the sessions might cover!
Schedule and Pricing
Fall 2024 Session in partnership with Montana Outdoor Science School (MOSS)
Location: Crosscut Mountain Sports Center
Ages: Grades K-6th (ages 5-12)
Length: 8 weeks
Price: $480
Dates: September 10th to October 29th
Schedule: Tuesdays, 9:30am-2:30pm
Transportation: transportation provided from Story Mill Park to Crosscut
Winter 2025 Session
Location: Crosscut Mountain Sports Center
Ages: Grades K-6th (ages 5-12)*
Length: 6 weeks
Pricing: $330 for program + $60 for rentals + $30 for Story Mill Shuttle (prices are for 6-week program per student)
Dates: January 7 to February 11; a make-up session will be held on February 18th should any program-wide cancellations occur.
Schedule: Tuesdays, 10:30am-2:30pm
Transportation: A limited number of spots are available in the Story Mill Shuttle for $30. Families that sign-up for the shuttle will drop-off (10am) and pick-up (3pm) at Story Mill Community Park.
*We have some flexibility with ages, please email skieducation@crosscutmt.org.
Scholarship opportunities available. Please email us at skieducation@crosscutmt.org if a scholarship would make this opportunity accessible for you. Deadline to apply for a Winter 2025 scholarship is October 22, 2024.
Registration opens Friday, November 1 at 10am.
Explore Our Sessions
3rd Grade & Up Topics:
Water and Snow:
Learn about watersheds, snowflakes, and snowpack in this session! We will explore the nivean environment (snow world) on skis, and learn about the importance of snow and water to the world around us, as well as our own lives.
Snow Science:
Learn how to study the local snowpack through digging pits, build a baseline understanding of avalanche terrain, and practice partner rescue techniques in this session.
Winter Adaptations:
Ever wondered how animals adapt to the winter? Learn how animals live and travel in the snow in this engaging session.
Discovering Biomes:
Explore the Crosscut Biome and learn about the plants, trees, animals, and people who have called this place home.
Indigenous Studies:
Learn about how Indigenous Peoples in Montana have lived, stayed warm, eaten, and recreated for thousands of years in the winter.
K-2nd Grades: Skiing and Nature Appreciation
Build ski skills, look for signs of life at Crosscut, and learn about animal adaptations to winter in this fun, experiential-focused session.
Cancellations:
Cancellations made 10 days prior to the program start date will receive a refund minus a $50 processing fee. Cancellations within 9 days of the program start date will not receive a refund. Participants facing special circumstances are encouraged to reach out as soon as possible to find shared solutions.
