The University of Arizona Sky School provides place-based and inquiry-based science education programs to Arizona K-12 students. Using the unique sky island environment in the Catalina Mountains, we strive to merge a wide variety of science and engineering disciplines to foster a deeper understanding of our earth, while building an appreciation for our sense of place.

Our programs are based at the Steward Observatory field station at the summit of Mt. Lemmon and also at schools throughout the state. We additionally provide teacher development opportunities and research apprenticeships for students. Programs are taught by a team of passionate graduate instructors and focus on core University of Arizona science areas such as sky island ecology, geology, and astronomy, and meet Arizona State and Next Generation Science Standards.