Now Enrolling: Winter Agriscience Academy — Field to Future
Kids By Design is proud to announce the launch of Winter Agriscience Academy: Field to Future, a hands-on STEM enrichment program designed for homeschool students ages 7–12, with limited spots available for ages 4–6 with parent or guardian assistance.
Agriscience Academy is built around real-world, place-based learning, helping students understand how agriculture, natural resources, and science shape daily life and local communities. This winter session focuses on Jackson County, using the county’s land use framework to explore how farms, homesteads, forests, public lands, and working landscapes function as interconnected systems.
Over the 12-week session, students will engage in hands-on investigations and applied STEM projects, exploring topics such as soil and water science, ecosystems, food systems, agricultural mechanics, and modern tools used in today’s agriculture. Learning emphasizes curiosity, problem-solving, and collaboration—helping students connect scientific concepts to the land and industries that sustain them.
Agriscience Academy is led by certified Florida teacher Shawna Ferguson, whose extensive experience in agricultural education and experiential learning brings depth, relevance, and real-world context to the classroom. Through guided exploration and collaborative projects, students gain both scientific understanding and practical life skills, including how we feed, clothe, and fuel ourselves.
Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:45 am–12:00 pm and are designed as enrichment to complement homeschool academics. Agriscience Academy is eligible for Florida Step Up Scholarship direct pay.
Winter Agriscience Academy Enrollment Now Open
Enrollment for Agriscience Academy – Field to Future is now open through January 11.
Space is limited to ensure small-group instruction and hands-on engagement.
This program is open to:
Ages 7–12 (independent learners)
Ages 4–6 (with parent or guardian assistance)
Families seeking meaningful STEM enrichment and a deeper understanding of agriculture and natural resources are encouraged to enroll early.