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Tennessee Homeschool Events & Education Calendar

149 upcoming homeschool days, conventions, student competitions, camps, college dates and deadlines across Tennessee. New events are added every month.

October 2026

November 2026

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Students explore local habitats and native animals with live animal presentations and a zoo-trail activity. Same class both days: grades K–1 10–11 a.m., grades 2–4 noon–1:30 p.m., grades 5–8 2–3:30 p.m.
  • Mon, Nov 9, 2026 · Union University Day at the U: STEM and Health Sciences
    Jackson · Union University, 1050 Union University Dr · See organizer
    Hands-on preview day (9:30 a.m.) for high school students in the classes of 2027–2030 interested in biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, math, nursing, pharmacy and physics.
  • Mon, Nov 9, 2026 · FeederWatch
    Fairview · Bowie Nature Center
    Observe birds at bird feeders and help scientists track bird populations across North America. No experience is necessary.
  • Tue, Nov 10, 2026 · AMSE Homeschool Learning Expedition: Energy Detectives
    Oak Ridge · American Museum of Science & Energy, 115 E Main St · See organizer
    Experiments on turning plants, food scraps and algae into clean energy. K–2 9:30–10:30 a.m.; grades 3–5 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
  • Tue, Nov 10, 2026 · Discovery Park of America Homeschool Day: Structures and Bridges
    Union City · Discovery Park of America, 830 Everett Blvd ·
    7 per student ($7 members); parent admission
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    Students design and build structures and test them on the park's earthquake simulator. Morning (9 a.m.–noon) or afternoon (1–4 p.m.) session.
  • Tue, Nov 10, 2026 · FeederWatch
    Fairview · Bowie Nature Center
    Observe birds at bird feeders and help scientists track bird populations across North America. No experience is necessary.
  • Thu, Nov 12, 2026 · RoboThink Homeschool Robotics at Adventure Science Center: IR Sensors / Motors & Controllers
    Nashville · Adventure Science Center, 800 Fort Negley Blvd · $35 per class; full year
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    90-minute monthly robotics class taught by RoboThink of Middle Tennessee (grades 3–5, 1:30–3 p.m.; grades 6 and up, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.); limited to 20 students per class.
  • Thu, Nov 12, 2026 · Tennessee Tech: Tech After Dark Preview Night
    Cookeville · Bell Hall Auditorium, Tennessee Tech University, 10 W 7th St · Free
    Evening preview (6–9 p.m.) for local high school students and their parents to explore campus and learn about admissions.
  • Thu, Nov 12, 2026 · Holiday Open House
    Nashville · Belle Meade Historic Site & Winery · Free
    Holiday Open House from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM with festive Mansion walkthroughs, visits with Santa & Mrs. Claus, Christmas carolers, and family-friendly activities. The page lists it as a free event for all ages.
  • Fri, Nov 13, 2026 · LeeU Preview Day
    Cleveland · Lee University, 1120 N Ocoee St · Free (registration required)
    One-day preview for seniors, juniors and transfer students: hear from the president, tour campus, meet faculty, eat in the dining hall, learn about financial aid and hear the Voices of Lee.
  • Fri, Nov 13, 2026 · Red Clay State Historic Park Homeschool Days: All About Red Clay
    Cleveland · Red Clay State Historic Park, 1140 Red Clay Park Rd SW ·
    Tour of the Red Clay Council Grounds and a traditional Cherokee weapons demonstration for grades 1–8 (split 1–5 and 6–8), 1:30–3:30 p.m.
  • Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · CLT (Classic Learning Test) Remote Test Date (November 2026)
    Online · Remotely proctored (at home) · CLT registration fee (see cltexam.com)
    Remotely proctored CLT administration; registration deadline Nov. 5, 2026.
  • Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · ETSU Fall Open House
    Johnson City · East Tennessee State University, 1276 Gilbreath Dr · Free (registration required; not drop-in)
    Fall open house for prospective students and families at East Tennessee State University; registration is required.
  • Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · Meet Maryville Open House
    Maryville · Clayton Center for the Arts, Maryville College, 502 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy · Free
    Open house 10 a.m.–2 p.m.: take a tour and meet Maryville College faculty and students.
  • Mon, Nov 16, 2026 – Fri, Nov 20, 2026 · Adventure Science Center Homeschool Once a Month: Owl Pellet / Fetal Pig Dissection
    Nashville · Adventure Science Center, 800 Fort Negley Blvd · $30 per class (5 members); full year 30 (
    90 members)
    Owl pellet dissection (K–2) or fetal pig dissection (grades 3 and up). Offered Monday, Thursday and Friday of this week (grades 6+ Mon/Thu only); K–2 and 3–5 labs 2–3 p.m., grades 6–high school noon–1 p.m.
  • Mon, Nov 16, 2026 · ESA Program: School Enrollment Verification Deadline (Second Semester)
    Statewide · Tennessee Department of Education (ESA portal) · Free
    Deadline for school enrollment verification in the ESA portal for second-semester-only participants.
  • Mon, Nov 16, 2026 · Ijams Homeschool Day: Fantastic Fungi
    Knoxville · Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave · 0 per student
    Explore mushrooms, fungal networks and the jobs fungi do in nature, 9 a.m.–noon. Fall classes are full; waitlist only.
  • Mon, Nov 16, 2026 · FeederWatch
    Fairview · Bowie Nature Center
    Observe birds at bird feeders and help scientists track bird populations across North America. No experience is necessary.
  • Tue, Nov 17, 2026 · Tennessee State Museum Homeschool Day: Service and Sacrifice
    Nashville · Tennessee State Museum, 1000 Rosa L Parks Blvd · Free
    Tennessee's tradition of military service from the War of 1812 through WWII, with living history and hands-on programs. Orientation at 10 a.m.; educator-led programs at 10:30, 11, 11:30 and noon.
  • Tue, Nov 17, 2026 · Snapshot Day at Johnson University
    Knoxville · Johnson University
    Designed for high school juniors, seniors, and transfer students, this visit includes chapel and an open Q&A with students, faculty, and staff.
  • Tue, Nov 17, 2026 · FeederWatch
    Fairview · Bowie Nature Center
    Observe birds at bird feeders and help scientists track bird populations across North America. No experience is necessary.
  • Wed, Nov 18, 2026 · Memphis Zoo Homeschool Program: Zambezi River Hippo Adventure
    Memphis · Memphis Zoo, 2000 Prentiss Pl · $35 ($30 members) for 1 child + 1 adult; zoo admission separate
    Explore the Zambezi River system and the animals of Zambezi River Hippo Camp, with a virtual behind-the-scenes look (grades 3–5 recommended). 10 a.m., 30–60 minutes.
  • Wed, Nov 18, 2026 · Bowie Homeschool: Senses After Sunset (Open Hours)
    Fairview · Bowie Nature Center
    From 10am to 2pm, students can create a soundscape nature journal, complete a nocturnal adaptations matching game, and learn how fireflies communicate by replicating bioluminescence with a flashlight. Registration is not required; drop in…
  • Thu, Nov 19, 2026 · Harrison Bay State Park Homeschool Day: Wild Tennessee
    Harrison · Harrison Bay State Park, 8411 Harrison Bay Rd (Interpretative Center) · $5
    Owl pellet dissection, raptor adaptations and native snakes of East Tennessee, 1–3 p.m.; limited to 25 students, K–12.
  • Thu, Nov 19, 2026 · Henry Horton State Park Homeschool Thursdays: Art in Nature
    Chapel Hill · Henry Horton State Park, 4209 Nashville Hwy (Shelter 2) · $5 per homeschooler
    Explore how artists draw inspiration from nature through poetry, song and painting, and make artwork to take home. Session A 10 a.m.–noon or Session B 2–4 p.m.; geared to grades 1–5.
  • Thu, Nov 19, 2026 · Zoo Knoxville Homeschool Academy Monthly Class: Forces and Simple Machines
    Knoxville · Zoo Knoxville, 3500 Knoxville Zoo Dr · Semester $35 (K–2) / $45 (grades 3–12); monthly discounts when space allows
    Physics class on forces, levers, pulleys and ramps, using tools to measure how simple machines help us work; Thursday sessions from 9:45 a.m. (K–5) and 2:15 p.m. (grades 6–12).
  • Fri, Nov 20, 2026 · Tennessee Governor's Schools: Student Application Deadline
    Online · Governor's School Unified Application (online) · See each Governor's School
    Deadline (11:59 pm ET) for the unified application to Tennessee's 2027 summer Governor's Schools (Music and Filmmaking applicants have until Jan 15, 2027).
  • Mon, Nov 23, 2026 · FeederWatch
    Fairview · Bowie Nature Center
    Observe birds at bird feeders and help scientists track bird populations across North America. No experience is necessary.

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