Zoo School
Registration Open Soon!
Zoo School provides outdoor learning and conservation education using the beautiful setting of our 25-acre zoo grounds and our amazing animals. Our teachers have training in childhood education and are either enrolled in teacher education programs or already graduated from one. We maintain a 10:1 ratio in all of our classrooms. The school day starts at 9am with a zoo walk and ends at 3pm with reflection time. Throughout the day, students learn conservation principles using art, science experiments, observation, and more.
Pueblo Zoo’s mission, to empower people to engage in the conservation of animals and their habitats, is integrated into Zoo School. Pueblo Zoo is committed to offering all students the ability to learn and grow by encouraging students to find an appreciation for our environment and all
those who inhabit it.
Schedule of Classes
We offer three different classes for the following age ranges:
Kindergarten-2nd Grade on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
3rd-5th Grades: Thursdays and Fridays
6th-8th Grades: Wednesdays only
Class size is limited to 18 students
For qualifying homeschoolers, this program is funded by the Colorado Department of Education as part of its resources for homeschooling families and they can apply through the Alpine International Preparatory Academy website. Tuition is free for qualifying students.
Non-homeschool families can register on our website. Tuition is $600 for the Fall semester
and $750 for the Spring Semester.
Our school year begins on September 3, 2025 and ends on May 22, 2026.
We take a Fall break in November (11/26 - 11/28), a Winter Break (12/24/2025 - 1/6/2026) and
a Spring Break (3/25/2026 - 3/27/2026)
