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Everest Academy is sponsored by Everest Family Ministry in the Birmingham Metro Area. We offer freedom along with quality resources, information, activities and support to those homeschooling in Alabama. We believe that the parent has the best interests of their children at heart. We believe that the parent is the first and only teacher that a child needs. In keeping with this philosophy, we wish to be a very hands-off cover school and allow the parent to lead and guide their children in the direction and at the pace they feel is best suited to their children. We ask only for what the law requires while offering support along with quality resources to aid families in their efforts.

Huntsville: Space & Rocket Center Homeschool Series *NEW INFO


Home School Series

I have just learned that the Thursday session is full.  We have decided to go ahead and open up a Wednesday session that will begin the same week in October and run at the same time period.
$99
Ages 9-14
Wednesday or Thursday, from 1pm – 3pm
Register with Thelma Stephens at 256-721-7200 or thelmas@spacecamp.com
Only 40 spaces available so reserve today!
This fall we are excited to announce our first 6 week home school program with a focus on aviation.
Week One: Aviation Orientation
  • Aircraft Tour: Tour the aircraft of Aviation Challenge see how the design of an aircraft can help in military combat and strategy.
  • Air Crew Equipment: Students will be taught and have hands on contact with aircraft cockpit and the gear and equipment needed to function in a high performance jet.
  • Introduction to Flight: Students will be briefed on the elementary principles of flight.
Week Two: Strategic Communication & Teamwork
  • Patrolling: Students will be introduced to concepts and strategies that will help communication and movement in a tactical situation.
  • Search & Rescue Mission: Students will conduct a Search & Rescue Mission to retrieve a down pilot and secure Top Secret documents
Week Three: Leadership Development
  • Area 51 Activities: Students will focus on teamwork, leadership, and communication while they work to complete various low rope challenges.
Week Four: Survival Challenge
  • Intro to Land Survival: Students will learn the importance of mental toughness when in a survival situation with S.U.R.V.I.V.A.L. acronym and other helpful lessons.
  • Fire Craft: Students will learn six different types of fire lays to build in the wilderness.
  • Shelter Building: Students will learn how to build four different shelters in the wilderness.
  • Food & Water Procurement: Students will learn what foods can be found in the wilderness and how to purify water from unknown sources.
Week Five: Aerodynamics & Aeronautics
  • Aviation Lab: Students will be instructed by Commander Dennis “Hoot” Turner (USN, Ret.) on the fundamentals of aerodynamics, aeronautics, and propulsion.
Week Six: Flight Physiology
  • Flight Physiology: Students will learn what the human body must endure to be a high performance jet pilot. Students will be educated on various visual and vestibular illusions, anatomy of the eye and inner ear.
  • Barney Chair Simulation: Students will experience a sample of the vestibular illusions a pilot might experience.
  • G-Force at Museum: Students will experience 4 Gs on their bodies will riding the Rocket Park version of a centrifuge.
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