SCHOOL & COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

Slide Ranch is a unique outdoor education facility. Our history, location, and purpose have helped shape our approach to the programs we offer. As a farm, our classes have always been centered on food and our current Slide Ranch Field Trip programs continue our traditional approach to food education while incorporating content standards for Next Generation Science Standards, to history, to growth and development, and more. Learn more about our education programs and see a sample schedule.

  • We are now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 School Year! Apply today for best consideration.

  • We have now integrated our program and scholarship applications. There is no need to separately apply for a scholarship. School and Community groups will automatically be considered for needs and organizational mission-based scholarships.

  • Learn more about Slide Ranch before your visit!

  • Testimonials & slide show

Please Note: We consider all applications before sending offers to groups to ensure we see a range of students. This may cause a slower response rate so we thank you for your patience.

Registration

Slide Ranch offers field trip programs in the spring (January - May) and fall (September - November). We generally book programs 1-2 seasons in advance but may potentially have availability during the current season. Please complete the application form. Questions about group programs can be addressed via email to program@slideranch.org.

Transportation

Transportation is an important consideration in planning your visit to Slide Ranch. Due to the rural (and beautiful) location of our site, public transportation is not available. Most commonly, and depending on resources available, groups travel to our site by car, vans, charter buses or school district buses. Slide Ranch staff are available to answer any questions you may have about transportation, and can share charter bus referrals and commonly used fundraising ideas with you. Slide Ranch may also provide a limited quantity of need-based scholarships toward the cost of transportation. For more information, please contact the program office at (415) 381-6155 or admin@slideranch.org.

There is a transportation grant available to low-income schools in the Bay Area. Through the Transportation Fund, the Environmental Volunteers provides affordable, easy-to-schedule, efficient and safe transportation for low-income youth (K-12) in the San Francisco Bay Area that facilitates access to science and environmental education field trips. Update: EVOLs is still accepting applications, but only for a spot on their waiting list. They are not approving new funding at this time.

There may be additional funding available from Justice Outside through their Outdoor Trips Fund.

Please be in touch by phone or email with any questions or concerns: 415-381-6155 or admin@slideranch.org