AWA Animal Academy
Join the Academy!
Sign your student up for a learning experience they'll never forget. Choose from one or all of our upcoming class sessions covering a range of topics sure to pique their interest.
What is the Animal Academy?
The Animal Academy program is a chance for homeschoolers ages 8-17 to engage in experiences unlike any found in a traditional school environment or home classroom.
Each 90-minute session is taught by trained instructors from Animal Welfare Association’s Education department. They include hands-on lessons where students will be given the tools, materials and detailed instruction to learn about unique areas of animal sciences, welfare, conservation and more.
The curriculum includes lessons on:
- Veterinary medicine
- Animal shelters
- Animal handling
- ecosystems, food chains and symbiotic relationships
- Careers working with animals
- and much more!
Activities will be STEAM-focused and designed to fit into any homeschool curriculum. Our holistic approach to education sees students work both independently and in group environments, with a focus on promoting active engagement in their learning to deepen their understanding of subject matter.
Upcoming Animal Academy Classes
Animal Academy lessons are offered on two dates for both age groups.
All classes are $10/ student and 90 minutes in length unless otherwise noted.
Questions? Check out our FAQ
Juniors: 11:30-1:00pm
Seniors: 1:30-3:00pm
Baby Season
4/4/24 & 4/10/24
Prepare for baby season by learning what to do and what not to do if you find babies “in the wild” this spring. We will discover who are the best parents in the animal kingdom (hint: it may not be who you think!) and discuss how we can be the best pet parents.
Careers in Animal Industries
5/8/24 & 5/9/24
So you want to work with animals? Did you know there are at least 35 different careers that work with animals? This class is all about how we can decide what may be the best fit for us, and how we can work toward careers working with animals.
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Meet the Instructor
Alicia Haley
AWA Education Manager
Alicia Haley has over 4 years of animal experience and over 3 years of informal education experience. As AWA's Education Manager, she works to make every lesson engaging and exciting. Alicia’s favorite part about her role at AWA is supporting the pet loving community and inspiring the next generation of animal advocates.
She has two rescue pets: Ripley and a tri-pawed, Hazel, an AWA alum.
Animal Academy FAQ
Please contact our Education Department to let us know how we can provide an accessible experience for all.
Please note we also use peanut butter throughout the facility.