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Home School

Georgia Aquarium offers home school students the opportunity to participate in the Instructor-Led Education programs.

The Instructor-Led Education Experience offers one-hour programs on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:45 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. Below is the home school schedule:

Tuesdays: Thursdays:
Sept. 7 and 21 Sept. 2, 16 and 30
Oct. 5 and 19 Oct. 14 and 28
Nov. 2, 16 and 30 Nov. 11
Dec. 14 Dec. 9
Jan. 11 and 25 Jan. 6 and 20
Feb. 8 and 22 Feb. 3 and 17
March 8 and 22 March 3, 17 and 31
April 12 and 26 April 21
May 10 May 5 and 19

Program Schedule  
Tuesdays: Thursdays:
Pre-k: Aqua Tales Pre-k: Hide and Seek
K-2nd: Bite Size Basics K-2nd: Sea Life Safari
3rd-5th: Weird & Wild 3rd-5th: Snack Attach
6th-8th: Undersea Investigators 6th-8th: Sharks in Depth
9th-12th: Aquarium 101 9th-12th: Animal Behavior

 

Program Pricing
Instructor-led programs are $12 per student. Full payment must be made at time of reservation.

Admission for pre-approved additional adults is $25.50 to the main Aquarium and includes Deepo's Undersea 3D Wondershow.

Need to Know

  • A Home School Letter of Intent must be provided upon arrival.
  • Programs begin Sept. 2, 2010 and end May 19, 2011.
  • All chaperones must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Chaperon ratio is 1 adult per 2 students. Chaperones within the ratio receive free admission.
  • Requests for additional chaperones must be pre-approved prior to the visit date.

Click here for Instructor-Led Education Experience Policies and Procedures.

How to Book

For more information on home school days for instructor-led education programs or to reserve your visit, send an email to education@georgiaaquarium.org.

Please enclose in your email the following information:

  • Your contact information (day and evening numbers)
  • Provide 3 date options you wish to reserve your education program (Tuesday and Thursday afternoons)
  • Number of children per grade level
  • Please provide us with any information related to additional student needs including: hearing/vision impairments, learning/behavior disabilities, etc.

Our Home School Coordinator will contact you within two business days to finalize your reservation. Reservations will be processed based on availability. You will receive a confirmation email confirming your payment and additional information you will need to know.

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