DEER RUN OUTDOOR EDUCATION

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OUT-OF-THE-CLASSROOM EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

Deer Run Outdoor Education provides 3rd through 6th grade students with a hands-on learning experience transforming how they interact with the world around them by instilling a respect for nature and an understanding of their impact on the world around them.

Deer Run is located on 100 private wooded acres of scenic, Tennessee rolling hills just 10 miles southwest of historic downtown Franklin making it the perfect Classroom environment to showcase Tennessee’s varying terrain and ecosystems.

REINFORCES 3RD THROUGH 6TH GRADE STANDARDS

Each Deer Run Outdoor Education class was created to reinforce 3rd – 6th grade 2018 REVISED TENNESSEE STATE EDUCATION STANDARDS as well as NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS.

Provides an excellent opportunity for students to THRIVE outside the traditional classroom.

Promotes CHARACTER GROWTH by building self-esteem, teaching cooperation, practicing leadership and navigating conflict resolution.

Challenges students to grow personally through the FIVE VALUES of our program which are Courage, Stewardship, Teamwork, Knowledge, and Problem Solving.

8 CLASSES

Orienteering • Outdoor Engineering • Outdoor Survival • Know your Ecosystem • Leave No Trace • Archery • Outdoor Exploration • Stream Ecology

CUSTOMIZE YOUR STUDENT PROGRAM

Our highly trained instructors will engage your students to ensure that their time at Deer Run is both fun and educational. Your student outdoor education program can be customized to a 1-day, 2-day, or 3-day adventure. 

Call 615-794-2918 or email Contact@DeerRun.camp to schedule and customize a program for your group!