Oregon Homeschool Science Club celebrates its 20th Year! We meet 24 weeks of the school year at OMSI taking the most incredible classes with amazing OMSI Science Educators, holding science assemblies, or heading out to OMSI’s Coastal Outdoor Schools.
Quick Overview
OHSC is for Homeschooling Families
Spring Term is 12 weeks long — Spring - Jan. 24 - April 25th
Classes meet on Tuesdays at 10:00 (mask optional) and 11:30 (mask optional), or 1:30 (mask required)
Grades K-9th
Classes are 1 hour long for K-6th and 2 hours for 7-9th
Fees: $25 OHSC Membership, $250-475 per course (see Tuition page)
OMSI Membership discount is available to OHSC homeschool members
Parents are required to volunteer to maintain involvement
This is not a drop-off program . . . we are a community of homeschoolers
Quick Links
Read through our Science Classes/Activities
Oregon Homeschool Science Club
Families come together from all over the Portland Metro area, from Ridgefield, The Dalles, Salem, Oregon City, Seaside, and Hillsboro. There is no single style of homeschooling that guides our families, only that quality instruction and high academic experiences are common goals.
Classes are 60 minutes long meeting Tuesdays from mid September to the end of April, with a long Winter holiday break and a Spring break vacation. Students may take up to two courses.
Our program remains a co-op as we strive to keep the costs down for everyone. Each classroom has a dedicated parent volunteer for the entire year as well as a rotating second parent helper. This is not a “drop-off” program; families are required to stay on the OMSI campus.
You are free to enjoy a cup of coffee, find a quiet corner to read or write your grocery list, or enjoy a conversation with other homeschooling parents.
Events are family activities. Parents and students travel together, explore together, and go home to continue the learning.
Courses and trips do fill up early. New events are added throughout the year; watch for email announcements.
Please contact the coordinator to check on availability.
Contact OHSC Coordinator (Jilene)
503.933.4875
(OHSC text line)
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry — General Information
503.797.4000
(OMSI General Questions phone line)
1945 SE Water Ave.
Portland, Oregon
MASK POLICY (7/2022)
Morning classes will continue to follow the general protocol of OMSI’s requirements. It is looking like morning classes will be personal option come fall, as will be the open spaces in the museum.
However, due to many families with vulnerable immune system family members, we will be offering afternoon classes as "mask-required for everyone" for the coming year. This means that in the general museum you have the option to mask or not, but once anyone enters the classroom, masks are required for the 1:30-3:30 classes.
So, if it is an issue, one way or the other, choose the time that fits your family's belief system. If it does not matter then come with a cheerful heart and support those that need to remain masked in class and know that you support their needs as equal to your own.
Upcoming Events
LIMITED SPRING CLASSES AVAILABLE — CHECK FOR WAITLISTS
Spring Term: January 24th - April 25th.
March 28th and April 4th — No Classes Spring for Oregon & Washington Spring Breaks.
FALL 2023
PENDING March 1st — Registration opens for Fall 2023-2024
Registration for Fall opens — Class schedules are created based on interest and age group requests. Registration fee due to hold spots
August 1st — Early Registration Tuition is due
August 2nd — New Family - Remaining seats are open for incoming families, and spring, non-volunteering families
August 10th — Refund deadline