adventurers club
"school is everywhere and always in session"
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Wednesdays | 6-Week Sessions | $250 per Session
Roots (Ages 5–8) | 11:00 AM–2:30 PM
Branches (Ages 9+) | 12:30 PM–4:00 PM
At Adventurers Club, history comes alive through exploration. Each Wednesday, we'll meet at a different location throughout St. Augustine, using the city's historic sites, museums, libraries, parks, and natural spaces as our classroom. Every week brings a new adventure as students discover Florida's story where it happened—walking historic streets, exploring cultural landmarks, observing the natural world, and connecting with the people, places, and events that shaped our state.
Designed and led by certified Florida educators (and homeschooling parents) - Ms. Jo + Coach J, Adventurers Club blends history, geography, nature, literature, art, and play into meaningful learning experiences that spark curiosity and encourage lasting friendships. Through storytelling, primary sources, hands-on projects, creative challenges, games, and guided exploration, students become active participants in history rather than simply learning about it.
Each six-week session explores a different chapter of Florida's past, allowing families to join us for a single session or continue the adventure throughout the year. As a year-long companion to our explorations, students will also read and discuss A Land Remembered by Patrick D. Smith (Sessions 3-5), making connections between Florida's landscapes, people, and history as we experience them together.
A Typical Wednesday
Roots students begin the day from 11:00 AM–12:30 PM with Adventure Play—a relaxed time for outdoor exploration, creative play, art + nature activities, and building friendships before our group lesson begins.
From 12:30–2:30 PM, Roots and Branches students come together for our mixed-age Adventurers Club experience. This collaborative time includes interactive history lessons, projects and discussions connected to the week's location and theme. Learning together across age groups encourages curiosity, leadership, and meaningful relationships while allowing everyone to contribute in their own way.
After our shared adventure, Branches students continue from 2:30–4:00 PM with Adventure Play and self-directed exploration, giving them additional time to create, play, explore, and connect with friends in the unique setting we've visited that day.
Whether we're uncovering the stories of St. Augustine's earliest inhabitants, climbing the steps of a historic fort, exploring a maritime hammock, or sketching artifacts in a museum, every Wednesday is an opportunity to wander, wonder, and discover together.
fall 2026
Session 1 -
BEFORE FLORIDA: Indigenous Florida + the Age of Exploration
august 25 - september 30
Session 2 -
SPAIN’S FLORIDA:
Missions, Forts + Colonial Life
october 14 - november 18
Travel back to the beginning of Florida's story as we explore the lives of the state's first peoples and the arrival of early European explorers. Through immersive adventures at St. Augustine's historic sites, parks, and museums, students will discover Indigenous cultures, Spanish exploration, and the founding of America's oldest continuously occupied European settlement.
Step into colonial Florida as we explore Spanish St. Augustine through its forts, missions, and historic streets. Through hands-on projects, games, and visits to local landmarks, students will experience daily life in Florida's colonial past while discovering how cultures, trade, and traditions shaped the state's earliest communities.
winter/spring 2027
Session 3 -
A CHANGING FLORIDA:
Frontier Florida, Statehood + the Seminoles
january 6 - february 10
Session 4 -
BUILDING MODERN FLORIDA:
Railroads, Tourism + Growth
february 17 - march 24
Session 5 -
FLORIDA TODAY:
Civil Rights, Conservation + the Future
april 14 - may 19
Journey into Florida's frontier as we explore pioneer life, statehood, the Seminole Wars, and the people who helped shape a growing state. Through adventures in nature, history, and literature—including A Land Remembered—students will discover the resilience, challenges, and beauty of nineteenth-century Florida.
Discover how railroads, tourism, and new industries transformed Florida from a rural frontier into one of America's fastest-growing states. Through visits to historic landmarks, creative projects, and continuing our journey through A Land Remembered, students will explore the people and innovations that built modern Florida.
Explore the people and events that continue to shape Florida today, from the Civil Rights Movement and environmental conservation to space exploration and the state's remarkable growth. Through immersive experiences, meaningful discussions, and the conclusion of A Land Remembered, students will reflect on Florida's past while imagining its future.