Mount Rainier Institute

A group of smiling kids, teachers, and rangers sit on stone steps, arms spread wide in welcoming, in front of a view of Mount Rainier.
A group of Mount Rainier Institute students visiting Paradise at Mount Rainier National Park.

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Mount Rainier Institute provides outstanding nature-based education experiences that are rooted in science and nurture the next generation of environmental stewards and leaders. School programs immerse students in a rich learning environment where they explore the natural world, develop a connection to nature, and build community.

  • An Amazing Classroom: Mount Rainier National Park and University of Washington’s Pack Forest provide a classroom like no other. Learn about volcanoes and earth science on a volcano; study forest ecology in an old growth forest; learn about watersheds by seeing the glacier where the river begins.
  • Learn by Doing: School programs engage students in grades 4-12 in hands-on science and dynamic interdisciplinary activities. Student centered field investigations focusing on forest ecology, earth science, and watersheds allows students to practice their science skills while exploring beautiful places.
  • Length: Programs are 1 day, or 3 days/2 nights, 4 days/3 nights, or 5 days/4 nights.
    • Fall season begins September through mid-November.
    • Spring season begins mid-March through mid-June.
  • Contact: 253-692-4161 or visit http://www.rainierinstitute.org/

“We had so much fun and learned so much. It pushed our kids to a new level and they rose to meet the challenge. It was great to watch their growth as learners and people over the course of the short week.”

Last updated: January 20, 2022

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Contact Info

Mailing Address:

55210 238th Avenue East
Ashford, WA 98304

Phone:

360 569-2211

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