School Programs at the Outdoor Education Center
Outdoor School provides a ready-made, life-changing experience for students and teachers.
They learn about nature, themselves, and each other.
At Glen Helen Outdoor Education Center, we value:
- Experience - joy-filled moments create memories that will last a lifetime
- Compassion - learning in a community builds empathy and connection
- Exploration - change how they see and you’ll see how they change
- Lifelong-Learning - inspire their curiosity and they’ll be inspired for life
Program highlights:
- Student-centered learning
- Nature is the classroom
- Creative, dedicated Glen Helen educators
- Inspiring, Ohio’s Learning Standards-aligned curriculum
- Improved school community and student-teacher relationships
- Ready-made programs makes planning and participation easy
- Scholarships available!
Outdoor School
Each day of our overnight program, small student groups turn our 1000+ acre nature preserve into their classroom. They explore, investigate, and learn about the environment and how to protect it. Lesson hikes are aligned to the Ohio’s Learning Standards to complement classroom learning.
Outdoor School 2025-26 is almost full, and we are currently taking reservation inquiries for the 2026-27 school year.
Interested in Outdoor School?
Planning on attending Outdoor school? Find our pre-visit resources here!
School Visits
If an overnight program isn’t an option for your school, the Outdoor Education Center is excited to work with school staff to plan a day program or classroom visit to meet your educational needs!