Schools & Groups

The Birmingham Zoo makes a great partner in education for schools and educators offering exciting learning programs and experiences for all ages and grades in our 122-acre classroom. Students have access to hundreds of animals, including different species, and endangered species from six continents.

2021-2022 Teacher Resource Guide

Home School

The Birmingham Zoo’s Home School features exciting, in-depth classes for students enrolled in Pre-K through Ninth grade.

Click here to read more about our Home School classes and themes

ZooSchool

ZooSchool is an interdisciplinary program designed to give Birmingham City School seventh grade students a unique and interactive educational experience. Participating students are immersed in a week long curriculum based on the Birmingham Zoo’s Trails of Africa exhibit. While ZooSchool is only offered to seventh-grade students attending Birmingham City Schools, there are several opportunities to support ZooSchool by being a program sponsor.  To donate today, please click here.

Click here to read more about the Birmingham Zoo’s ZooSchool Program

Please contact our Education Department at 205-397-3864 or by email at education@birminghamzoo.com for more information.