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.

2020-2021 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.