New York City

Local Club

A Friday afternoon Dungeons and Dragons campaign run by a local youth Dungeon Master where kids and teens collaborate on imaginative adventures in a relaxed drop-off style setting.

Local Day Program

Teen Takeover at Brooklyn Apple Academy is a weekly Sunday hangout where homeschooled and unschooled teens cook, game, read, make music, and work on projects together in a relaxed social space.

Local Day Program

A yearlong Tuesday course where students explore 37 neighborhoods across NYC and nearby New Jersey meeting local leaders and storytellers to learn each community’s history, culture, and current issues.

Local Day Program

The Works is a weekly teen group that investigates how New York City functions through self-directed projects, site visits, and expert interviews turning questions like “How does this work” into deep city studies.

Local Day Program

Far Afield Trips are Thursday van-based field trips with Brooklyn Apple Academy visiting mountains, caves, waterfalls, museums, and historic sites across the tri-state area for adventurous, off-the-train explorations.

Local Club

Fall Hiking Club offers ten van-based hikes around the tri-state area for ages 6–18 and caregivers exploring parks and mountains while building stamina, nature knowledge, and community.

Local Day Program

Thursday Field Trip Day takes students across the five boroughs and beyond to museums, factories, treatment plants, beaches, and parks while teaching city navigation by bus, tram, train, and ferry.

Local Day Program

BIPOC Thursdays at Brooklyn Apple Academy create a joyful program for ages 5–12 with strong BIPOC representation, small groups, and a dedicated BIPOC staff led by educator Gerardo Ramirez.

Local Day Program

Crab Apples is Brooklyn Apple Academy’s small-group program for their youngest learners who have dedicated staff, a home base in the art room, and structured projects with optional collaboration alongside older students.

Local Day Program

Girls Day is a Tuesday program for anyone who identifies as a girl featuring woodshop projects, scary movie making, taco Tuesday, and adventures in one of Brooklyn Apple’s most beloved community days.

Local Volunteer Opportunity

City Harvest connects NYC homeschool families with age-appropriate volunteer opportunities like food drives, repack sessions, mobile markets, and art projects that fight hunger while teaching kids compassion and community service.

Local Day Program

Headquarters at Brooklyn Apple Academy is a flexible project day where kids choose from woodshop, cooking, art, games, and science while staff help them design and pursue daily adventures.

Summer Camp

Run a Luncheonette Cooking Camp invites kids to spend a week exploring a featured cuisine, cooking with fresh ingredients, and serving a final meal to families while learning food history and culture.

Summer Camp

Explorer’s Club 2025 is a summer program that visits favorite Brooklyn Apple field trip spots like dams, museums, islands, and science centers while kids geocache, journal, and navigate the city together.

Local Day Program

Immerse Yourself in NYC History is a field-trip-based course exploring 37 neighborhoods across NYC and New Jersey through visits and guest speakers who share each community’s stories, past and present.