Registration is NOW OPEN!
The Okanagan Science Centre will resume weekly homeschool classes on October 2nd, 2025.
Homeschool classes are Thursday afternoons:
Grade 1-2 - 1:00-1:45pm (Heritage Hall)
Grade 3-4 - 1:00-1:45pm (Program Room)
Grade 5-6 - 2:00-2:45pm (Program Room)
Parents and caregivers can choose to enroll their child(ren) in any homeschool classes that best suit their needs—there is no requirement to register for all available classes.
Active members receive a 15% discount on classes by entering the code HSMEMBER at checkout. This discount is only valid for current members.
See below for additional FAQ. For information on invoicing procedures related to homeschool funding, please contact us at 250-545-3644.
Private Classes are available!
Interested in private classes for your homeschoolers? We offer customized sessions tailored to your group’s needs!
Contact us at 250-545-3644 or info@okscience.ca for pricing and availability.
Each homeschool organization has its own process for funding educational programs. If your organization requires a formal invoice from the Okanagan Science Centre to allocate funding, please reach out to Samantha (Operations Manager) at s.primmer@okscience.ca or phone at 250.545.3644.
Be sure to contact us before registering and submitting payment if you plan to use funding.
Each homeschool organization has its own process for funding educational programs. If your organization requires a formal invoice from the Okanagan Science Centre to allocate funding, please reach out to Samantha (Operations Manager) at s.primmer@okscience.ca or phone at 250.545.3644.
Be sure to contact us before registering and submitting payment if you plan to use funding.
Cancellations made up to the Sunday prior to homeschool class start will receive a 100% refund.
Cancellations made the week of class (Monday up to and including the morning of class), will receive a class credit that can be used for a future class or applied to another program (for example: camps).
Missed Class: If you miss a class without cancelling, no refund or credit will be applied.
If OSC cancels a homeschool class for any reason, then a 100% refund will be issued.
Cancellations made up to the Sunday prior to homeschool class start will receive a 100% refund.
Cancellations made the week of class (Monday up to and including the morning of class), will receive a class credit that can be used for a future class or applied to another program (for example: camps).
Missed Class: If you miss a class without cancelling, no refund or credit will be applied.
If OSC cancels a homeschool class for any reason, then a 100% refund will be issued.
No. You can register your child for whichever homeschool classes you prefer.
No. You can register your child for whichever homeschool classes you prefer.
Parents and caregivers are not required to stay in the room during homeschool classes. However, if your child benefits from your presence and support, we encourage you to remain for the duration of the class.
Please note that in certain cases, we may request that a parent or caregiver stay to help ensure a positive and supportive learning environment.
Parents and caregivers are not required to stay in the room during homeschool classes. However, if your child benefits from your presence and support, we encourage you to remain for the duration of the class.
Please note that in certain cases, we may request that a parent or caregiver stay to help ensure a positive and supportive learning environment.
Yes! Active OSC members receive a 15% discount on homeschool classes. Please enter the discount code HSMEMBER at checkout and it will be automatically applied to the classes.
Yes! Active OSC members receive a 15% discount on homeschool classes. Please enter the discount code HSMEMBER at checkout and it will be automatically applied to the classes.
The Okanagan Science Centre is committed to providing hands-on, experimental learning for students within the Okanagan region.
Each class is 45-minutes long. Classes include 10-15 minutes of instruction with the remainder of the 45-minutes for hands-on experimentation.
Please note that planetarium shows are not hands-on and are located in our planetarium dome.
The Okanagan Science Centre is committed to providing hands-on, experimental learning for students within the Okanagan region.
Each class is 45-minutes long. Classes include 10-15 minutes of instruction with the remainder of the 45-minutes for hands-on experimentation.
Please note that planetarium shows are not hands-on and are located in our planetarium dome.