Homeschool Days at Georgia Aquarium

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.

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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