San Joaquin Outdoor School, formerly known as "Science Camp", is a residential outdoor education program reaching 6,000 fifth and sixth graders and 700 high school cabin leaders each year. Here on the California coast, students spend five days and four nights exploring the natural world and learning about the spectacular redwood forest, marsh and beach ecosystems.

With the celebration of our 50th year in 2007, there is a lot to learn about SJOE. These pages begin to tell our story, but please check back often for new additions!

History: The story of the first 50 years of SJOE.

Our Program: What do we teach? What are our goals? And more...

Our Staff: Learn more about the amazing staff of SJOE!

Contact Us: Our contact information for our Stockton office and program sites.

Our Program Site: Located in the Santa Cruz Mountains, SJOE is hosted by YMCA Camp Jones Gulch

Pictures: View some of our favorite pictures of students, teachers and naturalists in action!  

Driving Directions: How to get to our program sites.