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Ancestral Knowledge
Programs engaging homeschool children ages 7-15 in many aspects of art, science, composition, physical education, problem solving and more. Program location in Maryland and Virginia.
https://ancestralknowledge.org/2017/01/04/home-school-programs/
College Park Aviation Museum
This is a museum that preserves and promotes aviation innovation, history, and the science of flight. Located in College Park, MD and open daily from 10am-5pm. Homeschool Days and groups are also scheduled.
http://www.collegeparkaviationmuseum.com
http://www.collegeparkaviationmuseum.com/1628/Home-School
Days End Rescue Farm Homeschool Education Series
Horse rescue farm in Woodbine with a once a month educational series that is all about horses. Held on the 1st Wednesday of each month for homeschool children ages 5-17.
http://www.defhr.org/learn/educational-programs/homeschool-education-series/
Frederick Community College
Sadly, FCC has discontinued their homeschool classes.
Frederick County Public Libraries - Homeschool Programs
Programs focusing on STEM and literature (and sometimes both!) are offered at several branches and for a variety of ages. Visit the library website, click on Participate, and view the calendar for details.
http://www.fcpl.org
Frederick County Recreation Department
The Rec. Department offers weekly, once a month, and short term classes during school hours for homeschooled children. Classes include earth science, history, and cooking at various county locations.
www.recreater.com
Howard County Recreation Department
Offering homeschool nature and science classes.
https://www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Recreation-and-Parks/Programs
Jewish Museum of Maryland
The JMM is America's leading museum of regional Jewish history, culture and community, located in downtown Baltimore. The museum is open during the day Sunday through Thursday and also is offering homeschool days with specific programing on November 7, 2019 and April 20, 2019.
http://www.jewishmuseummd.org
For Homeschool Programs, contact the School Program Coordinator: pwoodhouse@jewishmuseummd.org
Learning Outside The Box
Located in a private residence in Bethesda, MD and specializing in geography, philosophy, and world affairs classes for independent learners. She also provides instruction in academic writing, teaches a comparative science fiction class and stock market class, tutors mathematics, and mentors families home schooling gifted kids.
https://www.learningoutsidethebox.net/about.html
Maryland Science Center
Located in Baltimore's Inner Harbor, the center offers classes for homeschooled children throughout the school year.
http://www.mdsci.org/programs/homeschoolers
Maryland STEM Festival
Annual festival held the first two weeks in November with activities and classes held throughout Maryland. The festival aim is to help create a culture of STEM throughout the state. Most events are free.
www.MarylandSTEMFestival.org
The Maryland Zoo
Zoo in Baltimore offering homeschool classes throughout the year.
https://www.marylandzoo.org/learn/classes-at-the-zoo/
Misty Hollow Field Science
This is a inclusive, secular program that offers advanced field science opportunities throughout the year for middle and high school aged homeschoolers. Located on a forested property on the Blue Ridge range near Frederick, the program is founded and taught by a teacher with a Ph.D. in Biology from UCLA.
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/MistyHollowFS
Email: mistyhollowfs@gmail.com
National Aquarium
Located in Baltimore's Inner Harbor, the aquarium offers Homeschool Days as well as field trips for your homeschool group.
http://www.aqua.org/learn/student-programs/homeschool
National Building Museum
Homeschool Programs
Offering Homeschool Days in math, science, language arts, and other topics for ages 4-14. Also offering group programs for co-ops and homeschool groups.
http://www.nbm.org/learn/schools-teachers/homeschool/
National Museum of Health and Medicine
Located in Silver Spring, MD this museum is dedicated to preserving, collecting, and chronicling the history of medicine. Private age appropriate group educational events are available for ages 5-18 (minimum 10 participants).
http://www.medicalmuseum.mil/index.cfm?p=education.tours
Pinball EDU
This brand new pinball gaming center is a non-profit dedicated to utlizing the unique game of Pinball for the social enrichment, skill development, and education of kids and young adults. The center is only open for private groups. Homeschool co-ops, groups, and clubs are welcome and encouraged. The Director will work with your curriculum to tailor your experience.
Contact: Joe Said, Executive Director and Founder
joe@pinball4kids.org for group pricing and times.
http://www.pinball4kids.org
Potomac Valley Audubon Society
Offering family, youth, and homeschool classes on a variety of topics. Classes located in Charles Town, WV. Pre-registration required.
http://www.potomacaudubon.org/calendar/category/homeschool-programs/
Reginald F. Lewis Museum
Located in Baltimore, this museum is dedicated to collecting, preserving, interpreting, documenting and exhibiting the rich contributions of African American Marylanders from the state’s earliest history to the present and the future. Closed Monday and Tuesday. Private group experiences available by reservation.
http://www.lewismuseum.org
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
The National Zoo in Washington, DC holds a series of homeschool classes weekly throughout the school year for ages 5-12.
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Education/Classes/homeschool.cfm
Spanish Immersion for Homeschoolers
Spanish immersion classes offered in Urbana or Frederick for homeschoolers ages 4-12. For more information, please contact Damaris at spanishmetas@gmail.com.
Spy Museum
Interactive museum solely dedicated to espionage featuring the largest collection of international espionage artifacts ever placed on public display. Homeschool classes in code breaking and STEAM held throughout the year.
http://www.spymuseum.org
USA Science & Engineering Festival
This STEM festival occurs every two years and has many hands on activities for the entire family. In addition, The next festival is coming Spring of 2020.
usasciencefestival.org/
Art Lessons
Fine Art lessons offered in a small group setting for homeschooled children aged 8 and up. Lessons are taught at an in-home studio in Frederick County. Contact Linda Goddard through her website for more information.
www.lindabgoddard.com
Children's Chorus of Maryland
This is a homeschool friendly children's chorus located in Towson, MD. The Crickets and Conservatory groups are youth centered choral groups creating a sense of community, gaining vocal performance skills, and learning music theory.
http://www.ccmsings.org/musicprograms/
Frederick Children's Chorus
This children's chorus for children grades 3-6 is an excellent opportunity for children showing a special ability to learn and perform music. It is not specifically for homeschoolers but is homeschool-friendly.
https://fredcc.org/
Frederick County Public Libraries - Homeschool Programs
Programs focusing art are offered at several branches and for a variety of ages. Visit the library website, click on Participate, and view the calendar for details.
http://www.fcpl.org
The Highwood Theatre Company
This theatre company in Silver Spring has a theatre classes for grades 1-7, meeting on Fridays during school hours.
https://thehighwoodtheatre.org/home-school
Hood Music School
Music lessons are available through Hood College’s Department of Music in voice, violin, viola, cello, double bass, guitar, flute, oboe, english horn, clarinet, saxophone, all brass instruments, organ, piano, and harpsichord, in addition to conducting and composition. Lessons are taught at every level--from beginner to advanced--by master teachers. Morning, afternoon, and evening hours are possible for most instruments. Performance opportunities occur each semester.
For more information contact the director, RoseAnn Lester at lesterr@hood.edu or at 301-696-3431
http://www.hood.edu/musicprep/
Howard County Recreation Department
Offering art and musical theatre classes.
https://www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Recreation-and-Parks/Programs
Maryland Ensemble Theater
The Ensemble School provides quality process based theatre classes for children and adults. The staff consists of professional theatre artists committed to the development of the actor's mind, body and spirit. Evening classes for ages 7 and up and a daytime homeschool acting class is offered in fall and winter.
https://www.marylandensemble.org/ensemble or 301-694-4744
Singingworks (Homeschool Children's Chorus)
Homeschool classes and chorus for ages 5 and up. Rehearsals are held in Kensington and Gaithersburg during school hours.
http://singingworks.com/sample-page/
YMCA Homeschool Arts and Music Classes
YMCA of Frederick offers Visual Arts and Music classes for homeschool children grades K-12 ages. They also offer private instrumental classes for ages 6 and up.
https://frederickymca.org/registration/view-program-guides/
Programs engaging homeschool children ages 7-15 in many aspects of art, science, composition, physical education, problem solving and more. Program location in Maryland and Virginia.
https://ancestralknowledge.org/2017/01/04/home-school-programs/
College Park Aviation Museum
This is a museum that preserves and promotes aviation innovation, history, and the science of flight. Located in College Park, MD and open daily from 10am-5pm. Homeschool Days and groups are also scheduled.
http://www.collegeparkaviationmuseum.com
http://www.collegeparkaviationmuseum.com/1628/Home-School
Days End Rescue Farm Homeschool Education Series
Horse rescue farm in Woodbine with a once a month educational series that is all about horses. Held on the 1st Wednesday of each month for homeschool children ages 5-17.
http://www.defhr.org/learn/educational-programs/homeschool-education-series/
Frederick Community College
Sadly, FCC has discontinued their homeschool classes.
Frederick County Public Libraries - Homeschool Programs
Programs focusing on STEM and literature (and sometimes both!) are offered at several branches and for a variety of ages. Visit the library website, click on Participate, and view the calendar for details.
http://www.fcpl.org
Frederick County Recreation Department
The Rec. Department offers weekly, once a month, and short term classes during school hours for homeschooled children. Classes include earth science, history, and cooking at various county locations.
www.recreater.com
Howard County Recreation Department
Offering homeschool nature and science classes.
https://www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Recreation-and-Parks/Programs
Jewish Museum of Maryland
The JMM is America's leading museum of regional Jewish history, culture and community, located in downtown Baltimore. The museum is open during the day Sunday through Thursday and also is offering homeschool days with specific programing on November 7, 2019 and April 20, 2019.
http://www.jewishmuseummd.org
For Homeschool Programs, contact the School Program Coordinator: pwoodhouse@jewishmuseummd.org
Learning Outside The Box
Located in a private residence in Bethesda, MD and specializing in geography, philosophy, and world affairs classes for independent learners. She also provides instruction in academic writing, teaches a comparative science fiction class and stock market class, tutors mathematics, and mentors families home schooling gifted kids.
https://www.learningoutsidethebox.net/about.html
Maryland Science Center
Located in Baltimore's Inner Harbor, the center offers classes for homeschooled children throughout the school year.
http://www.mdsci.org/programs/homeschoolers
Maryland STEM Festival
Annual festival held the first two weeks in November with activities and classes held throughout Maryland. The festival aim is to help create a culture of STEM throughout the state. Most events are free.
www.MarylandSTEMFestival.org
The Maryland Zoo
Zoo in Baltimore offering homeschool classes throughout the year.
https://www.marylandzoo.org/learn/classes-at-the-zoo/
Misty Hollow Field Science
This is a inclusive, secular program that offers advanced field science opportunities throughout the year for middle and high school aged homeschoolers. Located on a forested property on the Blue Ridge range near Frederick, the program is founded and taught by a teacher with a Ph.D. in Biology from UCLA.
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/MistyHollowFS
Email: mistyhollowfs@gmail.com
National Aquarium
Located in Baltimore's Inner Harbor, the aquarium offers Homeschool Days as well as field trips for your homeschool group.
http://www.aqua.org/learn/student-programs/homeschool
National Building Museum
Homeschool Programs
Offering Homeschool Days in math, science, language arts, and other topics for ages 4-14. Also offering group programs for co-ops and homeschool groups.
http://www.nbm.org/learn/schools-teachers/homeschool/
National Museum of Health and Medicine
Located in Silver Spring, MD this museum is dedicated to preserving, collecting, and chronicling the history of medicine. Private age appropriate group educational events are available for ages 5-18 (minimum 10 participants).
http://www.medicalmuseum.mil/index.cfm?p=education.tours
Pinball EDU
This brand new pinball gaming center is a non-profit dedicated to utlizing the unique game of Pinball for the social enrichment, skill development, and education of kids and young adults. The center is only open for private groups. Homeschool co-ops, groups, and clubs are welcome and encouraged. The Director will work with your curriculum to tailor your experience.
Contact: Joe Said, Executive Director and Founder
joe@pinball4kids.org for group pricing and times.
http://www.pinball4kids.org
Potomac Valley Audubon Society
Offering family, youth, and homeschool classes on a variety of topics. Classes located in Charles Town, WV. Pre-registration required.
http://www.potomacaudubon.org/calendar/category/homeschool-programs/
Reginald F. Lewis Museum
Located in Baltimore, this museum is dedicated to collecting, preserving, interpreting, documenting and exhibiting the rich contributions of African American Marylanders from the state’s earliest history to the present and the future. Closed Monday and Tuesday. Private group experiences available by reservation.
http://www.lewismuseum.org
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
The National Zoo in Washington, DC holds a series of homeschool classes weekly throughout the school year for ages 5-12.
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Education/Classes/homeschool.cfm
Spanish Immersion for Homeschoolers
Spanish immersion classes offered in Urbana or Frederick for homeschoolers ages 4-12. For more information, please contact Damaris at spanishmetas@gmail.com.
Spy Museum
Interactive museum solely dedicated to espionage featuring the largest collection of international espionage artifacts ever placed on public display. Homeschool classes in code breaking and STEAM held throughout the year.
http://www.spymuseum.org
USA Science & Engineering Festival
This STEM festival occurs every two years and has many hands on activities for the entire family. In addition, The next festival is coming Spring of 2020.
usasciencefestival.org/
Art Lessons
Fine Art lessons offered in a small group setting for homeschooled children aged 8 and up. Lessons are taught at an in-home studio in Frederick County. Contact Linda Goddard through her website for more information.
www.lindabgoddard.com
Children's Chorus of Maryland
This is a homeschool friendly children's chorus located in Towson, MD. The Crickets and Conservatory groups are youth centered choral groups creating a sense of community, gaining vocal performance skills, and learning music theory.
http://www.ccmsings.org/musicprograms/
Frederick Children's Chorus
This children's chorus for children grades 3-6 is an excellent opportunity for children showing a special ability to learn and perform music. It is not specifically for homeschoolers but is homeschool-friendly.
https://fredcc.org/
Frederick County Public Libraries - Homeschool Programs
Programs focusing art are offered at several branches and for a variety of ages. Visit the library website, click on Participate, and view the calendar for details.
http://www.fcpl.org
The Highwood Theatre Company
This theatre company in Silver Spring has a theatre classes for grades 1-7, meeting on Fridays during school hours.
https://thehighwoodtheatre.org/home-school
Hood Music School
Music lessons are available through Hood College’s Department of Music in voice, violin, viola, cello, double bass, guitar, flute, oboe, english horn, clarinet, saxophone, all brass instruments, organ, piano, and harpsichord, in addition to conducting and composition. Lessons are taught at every level--from beginner to advanced--by master teachers. Morning, afternoon, and evening hours are possible for most instruments. Performance opportunities occur each semester.
For more information contact the director, RoseAnn Lester at lesterr@hood.edu or at 301-696-3431
http://www.hood.edu/musicprep/
Howard County Recreation Department
Offering art and musical theatre classes.
https://www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Recreation-and-Parks/Programs
Maryland Ensemble Theater
The Ensemble School provides quality process based theatre classes for children and adults. The staff consists of professional theatre artists committed to the development of the actor's mind, body and spirit. Evening classes for ages 7 and up and a daytime homeschool acting class is offered in fall and winter.
https://www.marylandensemble.org/ensemble or 301-694-4744
Singingworks (Homeschool Children's Chorus)
Homeschool classes and chorus for ages 5 and up. Rehearsals are held in Kensington and Gaithersburg during school hours.
http://singingworks.com/sample-page/
YMCA Homeschool Arts and Music Classes
YMCA of Frederick offers Visual Arts and Music classes for homeschool children grades K-12 ages. They also offer private instrumental classes for ages 6 and up.
https://frederickymca.org/registration/view-program-guides/
