Simply Science & Studies (K-12)

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What is Simply Science and Studies?

Simply Science and Studies is an educational program that meets once a week for 28 weeks divided among two semesters. This program is for home-educated students who are in K-12th grade. Participants can pick individual classes to enroll in or bundle multiple classes on one day for an all-day bundle package.

What are the costs involved?

Costs vary depending on your selection of classes and the grade level of the participants. Prices range from $245 for our shortest class to $895 for our all-day Middle and Upper-level S.T.E.A.M. classes. Bundle pricing is available for participants enrolling in all classes on Mondays or Tuesdays. We do have a payment plan available. See registration form for current pricing.

An initial non-refundable deposit is due at the time of registration. The deposit amount will vary based on the total cost of the class tuition. The deposit acts as a retainer fee to hold your child’s spot in a class, and a child will not be added to our roster until the deposit is paid.

How are the classes set up?

Our classes are divided into three main grade categories. The Lower Level is for participants in K-3rd grade, the Middle Level is for participants in 4-7th grade, and the Upper Level is for participants in 7-12th grade. Depending on the day, different classes for different grade categories may be going on at the same time to allow for families of multiple children of different grades levels to participate on the same day.

Feel free to check out the 2025/2026 school year’s course offerings below:

Schedule for 2025/2026 Simply Programming

Book List for 2025/2026 Simply Programming

LL(K-3rd) Brochure

ML(4-7th) Brochure

UL(7-12th) Brochure

Registration will be open to NONCURRENT students starting on Monday, February 2nd. You will find a registration link here when open registration begins.

Are there any other details I should note?

  • Simply classes are geared toward students who are excited about learning and interested in the course material offered.

  • Classes are a 28-week commitment. They run through the first and second semesters of the school year. Projected 2025-2026 school year schedule:

    • September 8 - 11 : First week of classes

    • November 24 - 28 : Fall Break; NO CLASSES.

    • December 15 - January 1 : Winter Break; NO CLASSES

    • April 6 - 10 : Spring Break; NO CLASSES

    • April 20 - 23 : Last week of classes

  • Refunds are not available for unfinished classes. Payment for the entire 28-week program is still required if a dropout occurs.

  • An initial deposit is required to register. This deposit will range from $50 to $150, depending of the course(s) you have registered for. This deposit is non-refundable.

  • A payment plan is available.  Monthly payments can be made to pay the remainder of your balance once the deposit is paid. All Simply balances are due in full by April 15th of the corresponding school year.

  • A 10% off multi-day or sibling discount is available for each child after the first full-price registration. 

  • If you refer a friend and they register, you will receive $10 off your child's registration!

  • A minimum of 10 participants is suggested for each class. If the minimum is not met, the class may be cancelled at the discretion of the instructor. A registration fee refund WILL be administered if AFSC cancels a class.

Parent Testimonials

  • “Science has become, by far, my kids’ strongest subject, and compared to the many classes, curriculums, & co-ops we’ve been a part of, I can say hands-down they’ve learned the most through their classes at Akron Fossils, and have enjoyed it the most!”

  • “More than just providing science classes, Akron Fossils has been an environment where my kids have grown up, made friends, and formed close ties with their teachers.”

  • "I love that their elementary classes find the balance between being amazingly creative but also allowing the parents to choose how much of the home assignments their students do. For the teen years, my kids have participated in the STEM classes and thrived despite having varying academic abilities. I highly recommend their programs. Having homeschooled for 16 years, their classes have easily been some of the best investments we have made. "

  • “The science center offers a wide variety of classes, and provides a unique opportunity for homeschool families who are looking for more in-depth and challenging classes. We have also found a wonderful community of people involved at Akron Fossils, and my kids have formed many close friendships through their weekly classes. It's truly a great environment. I am grateful to Akron Fossils for the love of science they have instilled in my kids!”

  • “Thanks so much for helping our children grow this year through your science classes. Science is always a difficult subject to teach at home, but having the ability to take them to a wonderful facility for a year has been such a blessing. I’ll never teach science again thanks to you all!”

Educational Savings Program

Akron Fossils and Science Center is an approved Ohio ACE Marketplace partner. Previously-approved accounts may qualifying families to attend afterschool and enrichment programs such as ours! Ohio ACE is currently NOT accepting new applications. If you have any questions, please contact us at info@akronfossils.org.