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Mount Hermon Outdoor Science gives students time in creek exploration, redwood groves, and sand hills, along with pool play and adventure activities. The program also includes a 1-day field trip in nature as part of its Outdoor Science experience.
• Ages: 10–12 years old
• Price: Regular Season (Sept–Dec & Feb–May): 5-days $390 per student, 4-days $345 per student. Off Season (January): 5-days $320 per student, 4-days $305 per student. For all programs teachers and cabin leaders come free of charge up to a given ratio.
For decades, the Outdoor Science School has reconnected students with the natural world while teaching solid science fundamentals. The Outdoor Science program is a relationship-based, Naturalist-centered program, and its curriculum is designed to meet Next Generation Science Standards for 5th and 6th grades. An outstanding field guide is given to every student and each teacher who participates, and science test scores can improve up to 26% after an Outdoor Science Camp experience. The program offers an integrated worldview of Christianity and science for private Christian schools. All Outdoor Science programs take place at Mount Hermon's Redwood Camp facility. The leadership team includes Gretchen Phillips, OSS Director. The program’s stated aim is to provide a loving environment where students can be themselves, and grow in the areas of Stewardship, Character, Wonder of Nature, and Science Literacy while exploring its unique setting.
Testimonials from teachers describe enthusiastic and encouraging staff, including support for a special needs student who “went home happy and ready to come back everyday.” Other teachers report that the week’s activities and classes exceeded their expectations, that the camp is well run and well planned, and that the learning and hands-on activities are important for many types of learners. Teachers also note a combination of teambuilding and science content, students enjoying the freedom of outdoor learning and getting their hands dirty, and staff who are positive, approachable, and supportive. One teacher reports that, as in years past, all of his goals for students were met as he watched them “bloom and transform.”
Last updated April 4, 2026.
• Ages: 10–12 years old
• Price: Regular Season (Sept–Dec & Feb–May): 5-days $390 per student, 4-days $345 per student. Off Season (January): 5-days $320 per student, 4-days $305 per student. For all programs teachers and cabin leaders come free of charge up to a given ratio.
For decades, the Outdoor Science School has reconnected students with the natural world while teaching solid science fundamentals. The Outdoor Science program is a relationship-based, Naturalist-centered program, and its curriculum is designed to meet Next Generation Science Standards for 5th and 6th grades. An outstanding field guide is given to every student and each teacher who participates, and science test scores can improve up to 26% after an Outdoor Science Camp experience. The program offers an integrated worldview of Christianity and science for private Christian schools. All Outdoor Science programs take place at Mount Hermon's Redwood Camp facility. The leadership team includes Gretchen Phillips, OSS Director. The program’s stated aim is to provide a loving environment where students can be themselves, and grow in the areas of Stewardship, Character, Wonder of Nature, and Science Literacy while exploring its unique setting.
Testimonials from teachers describe enthusiastic and encouraging staff, including support for a special needs student who “went home happy and ready to come back everyday.” Other teachers report that the week’s activities and classes exceeded their expectations, that the camp is well run and well planned, and that the learning and hands-on activities are important for many types of learners. Teachers also note a combination of teambuilding and science content, students enjoying the freedom of outdoor learning and getting their hands dirty, and staff who are positive, approachable, and supportive. One teacher reports that, as in years past, all of his goals for students were met as he watched them “bloom and transform.”
Last updated April 4, 2026.
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