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Pennsylvania Homeschool Events & Education Calendar
100 upcoming homeschool days, conventions, student competitions, camps, college dates and deadlines across Pennsylvania. New events are added every month.
November 2026
- Tue, Nov 17, 2026 · Erie Bluffs After Dark
Lake City · Erie Bluffs State Park · Free
Evening 1.5-mile guided walk (6–7:30 p.m.) on moderate terrain exploring the wildlife of this Lake Erie shoreline park. - Tue, Nov 17, 2026 · Homeschool Day at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium
Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium ·6 (adults and children 2 and up; no member discount)
Homeschool Day at the zoo, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., with keeper chats, special feedings and animal ambassador meet-and-greets throughout the zoo.- Wed, Nov 18, 2026 · Homeschool in the Park: Birds of a Feeder (Lackawanna State Park)
Dalton · Lackawanna State Park · Free
DCNR program (10 a.m.–2 p.m.) on observing birds at feeders and sharing observations through community science projects.- Wed, Nov 18, 2026 – Thu, Nov 19, 2026 · The Hershey Story Homeschool Program: Movie Magic
Hershey · The Hershey Story, 63 West Chocolate Avenue ·7 ages 3 and up; 2 and under free
Hands-on program on the history of moving pictures (10 a.m. and 1 p.m.): early moving-picture inventions, sound effects, storyboards and a chocolate creation, plus museum admission.- Wed, Nov 18, 2026 · York County History Center Homeschool Day: Would You Surrender?
York · York County History Center Museum
Hands-on homeschool class (11 a.m.–noon or 1–2 p.m.). Students explore York during the Civil War, when the town was surrendered to Confederate forces, and how Yorkers reacted.- Thu, Nov 19, 2026 · Asbury Woods Homeschool in the Woods: Migration Mysteries
Erie · Asbury Woods, 4105 Asbury Road ·2 program fee (0 supporting donors); chaperones free0 members (1 adult + 1 child);
Two-hour environmental education program (1–3 p.m.) on how and why birds migrate, with pre-lessons and extension activities.- Thu, Nov 19, 2026 – Thu, May 13, 2027 · Home Education Family Programs at Greenwood Furnace State Park
Huntingdon · Greenwood Furnace State Park, park office
Monthly Thursday programs (10 a.m.–noon) with park and Huntingdon County Conservation District educators: Nov. 19 and Dec. 10, 2026; Jan. 14, Feb. 25, Mar. 11, Apr. 15 and May 13, 2027.- Thu, Nov 19, 2026 · Reading Public Museum Homeschool Day: Tracking the Past in Medieval Europe
Reading · Reading Public Museum, 500 Museum Road · $30 non-members /4 / $8 each additional
Morning of special tours and hands-on projects (10 a.m.–noon) on knights, castles and clues from medieval Europe, designed for elementary-age students with siblings welcome.- Fri, Nov 20, 2026 · Elmwood Park Zoo Homeschool Workshop: An Intro to Animal Training (Ages 9–12)
Norristown · Elmwood Park Zoo ·7.95 per student (zoo admission not included)
60-minute STEM workshop (12:30–1:30 p.m.) with an animal greet, lesson and hands-on activities. Learn how zoo animals are trained with positive reinforcement and watch a training session.- Tue, Nov 24, 2026 · Virtual: Natural Wonders of Presque Isle
Online · Virtual program from Presque Isle State Park · Free
One-hour online DCNR program (10–11 a.m.) on the wildlife and landscapes of Presque Isle State Park, told through park staff stories. Registration required by November 17, 2026.- Wed, Nov 25, 2026 · Waterfowl of Presque Isle
Erie · Presque Isle State Park · Free
DCNR program (9 a.m.–noon): a presentation on the waterfowl that visit Presque Isle during fall migration, then a carpool tour of the park to view them. Registration required by November 21, 2026.December 2026
- Fri, Dec 4, 2026 · Elmwood Park Zoo Homeschool Workshop: Around the World: Habitats (Ages 6–8)
Norristown · Elmwood Park Zoo ·7.95 per student (zoo admission not included)
60-minute STEM workshop (12:30–1:30 p.m.) with an animal greet, lesson and hands-on activities. Explore habitats around the globe and in Pennsylvania and meet an animal or two.- Fri, Dec 4, 2026 · Homeschool Day: Winter Waterfowl (Little Buffalo State Park)
Newport · Little Buffalo State Park, park office classroom · Free
One-hour park program (1–2 p.m.) on waterfowl and how they survive the cold water of the park's lake, with a look for ducks outside if they are present.- Fri, Dec 4, 2026 · York County History Center Homeschool Day: A Colonial Christmas
York · York County History Center Colonial Complex
Hands-on homeschool class (11 a.m.–noon or 1–2 p.m.). A special tour of the Colonial Complex on colonial holiday traditions, with traditional crafts.- Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · SAT Weekend Test Date (December 2026)
Statewide · SAT test centers across Minnesota · SAT registration fee; late registration costs extra; fee waivers for eligible students
National SAT weekend administration; registration deadline Nov. 20, 2026 (11:59 p.m. ET).- Sun, Dec 6, 2026 · Winter Waterfowl at Little Buffalo State Park (Weekend Program)
Newport · Little Buffalo State Park, park office classroom · Free
Sunday program (11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.) on waterfowl and how they thrive in the park lake's cold water, with a spotting-scope look at any ducks on the lake afterward.- Tue, Dec 8, 2026 · CLT (Classic Learning Test) Remote Test Date (December 2026)
Online · Remotely proctored (at home) · CLT registration fee (see cltexam.com)
Remotely proctored CLT administration; registration deadline Dec. 3, 2026.- Wed, Dec 9, 2026 · Homeschool Day: Winter Adaptations (Little Buffalo State Park)
Newport · Little Buffalo State Park, park office classroom · Free
Park program (1–2:30 p.m.) on hibernation, migration and the cold-weather adaptations of Pennsylvania wildlife.- Wed, Dec 9, 2026 · York County History Center Homeschool Day: Revolutionary Myths
York · York County History Center Museum
Hands-on homeschool class (11 a.m.–noon or 1–2 p.m.). Students look at Washington's December 1776 crossing of the Delaware and the Battle of Trenton, and how art shapes our picture of it.- Thu, Dec 10, 2026 · Pennsylvania Trolley Museum Homeschool Brick Club
Washington · Pennsylvania Trolley Museum, 1 Electric Way ·00 members (1 adult + 1 child);
Homeschool LEGO brick club (10:30 a.m.–noon) at the trolley museum; special tickets required.- Thu, Dec 10, 2026 · Reading Public Museum Homeschool Day: Holidays Around the World
Reading · Reading Public Museum, 500 Museum Road · $30 non-members /4 / $8 each additional
Morning of special tours and hands-on projects (10 a.m.–noon) on festivals of light and life around the world, designed for elementary-age students with siblings welcome.- Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · ACT National Test Date (December 2026)
Statewide · ACT test centers across Minnesota · ACT registration fee; fee waivers available to eligible students
National Saturday ACT administration; registration deadline Nov 6 (late: Nov 29), 11:59 pm Central.- Tue, Dec 15, 2026 · MATHCOUNTS Competition Series: Regular Registration Deadline
Online · Online (mathcounts.org) · $48 per student for schools; $75 for non-school competitors (rises to $53 / $85 after Dec. 15)
Last day for regular-price registration in the 2026–27 MATHCOUNTS Competition Series for middle school students; chapter competitions run in February 2027 and state competitions in March 2027.- Fri, Dec 18, 2026 · Elmwood Park Zoo Homeschool Workshop: Around the World: Habitats (Ages 9–12)
Norristown · Elmwood Park Zoo ·7.95 per student (zoo admission not included)
60-minute STEM workshop (12:30–1:30 p.m.) with an animal greet, lesson and hands-on activities. Explore habitats around the globe and in Pennsylvania and meet an animal or two.January 2027
- Fri, Jan 8, 2027 · Elmwood Park Zoo Homeschool Workshop: Animal Classification (Ages 6–8)
Norristown · Elmwood Park Zoo ·7.95 per student (zoo admission not included)
60-minute STEM workshop (12:30–1:30 p.m.) with an animal greet, lesson and hands-on activities. Discover how the five classes of vertebrates differ in traits and adaptations.- Sat, Jan 9, 2027 – Sat, Jan 16, 2027 · Pennsylvania Farm Show 2027
Harrisburg · Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center · Free admission; parking5
Pennsylvania's annual January showcase of agriculture at the Farm Show Complex, with exhibits and competitions from the state's farmers and young people; the 2027 theme is "Leading A Legacy."- Fri, Jan 15, 2027 · Fern Hollow Fiddlehead Homeschool (5th–8th Grade): Winter Sowing with Native Plants
Sewickley · Fern Hollow Nature Center
Nature-based homeschool science class (2–4 p.m.) in Fern Hollow's Fiddlehead Club series; families are invited to stay for a picnic lunch on the grounds afterward.- Fri, Jan 15, 2027 · Fern Hollow Fiddlehead Homeschool (K–4th Grade): Seeds on the Go
Sewickley · Fern Hollow Nature Center
Nature-based homeschool science class (10 a.m.–noon) in Fern Hollow's Fiddlehead Club series; families are invited to stay for a picnic lunch afterward.- Fri, Jan 22, 2027 · Elmwood Park Zoo Homeschool Workshop: Animal Classification (Ages 9–12)
Norristown · Elmwood Park Zoo ·7.95 per student (zoo admission not included)
60-minute STEM workshop (12:30–1:30 p.m.) with an animal greet, lesson and hands-on activities. Discover how the five classes of vertebrates differ in traits and adaptations.- Sat, Jan 23, 2027 · CLT (Classic Learning Test) Remote Test Date (January 2027)
Online · Remotely proctored (at home) · CLT registration fee (see cltexam.com)
Remotely proctored CLT administration; registration deadline Jan. 14, 2027.- Mon, Jan 25, 2027 – Mon, Feb 22, 2027 · Carnegie Museum of Natural History Homeschool Classes: Winter 2027 Session
Pittsburgh · Carnegie Museum of Natural History, 4400 Forbes Avenue
Five Monday classes (1–3:30 p.m.): Paleontology Passport (ages 6–8), Super Scientist (ages 9–12) and Pathology (ages 13–18). Last day to register: January 11, 2027.- Sun, Jan 31, 2027 · Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Sciences: 2027 Application Deadline
Online · Online application (program at Carnegie Mellon University) · Free (program is free to accepted students)
Applications for the 2027 Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Sciences, a highly selective, free summer science program at Carnegie Mellon, are due Sunday, January 31 at 11:59 p.m.; decisions by April 1, 2027.February 2027
- Mon, Feb 1, 2027 · Carnegie Mellon Pre-College: Scholarship and Fully Funded Program Application Deadline
Online · Carnegie Mellon University (online application) · AI Scholars, CS Scholars and SAMS are offered at no cost
Deadline for Summer 2027 Pre-College scholarship applications and for the fully funded, merit-based AI Scholars, CS Scholars and Summer Academy for Math and Science (SAMS); decisions April 1, 2027. - Fri, Feb 5, 2027 · Elmwood Park Zoo Homeschool Workshop: Super Senses (Ages 6–8)
Norristown · Elmwood Park Zoo ·7.95 per student (zoo admission not included)
60-minute STEM workshop (12:30–1:30 p.m.) with an animal greet, lesson and hands-on activities. Compare human senses with those of other animals.- Sat, Feb 6, 2027 · PJAS Region 7 Regional Meet
Pittsburgh · Baldwin High School
Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science regional competition for Allegheny and Westmoreland counties: students in grades 7–12 present original science research to judges; top scorers advance to the State Meet at Penn State. Registration…- Tue, Feb 16, 2027 · Fern Hollow Fiddlehead Homeschool (K–4th Grade): Eco Warriors
Sewickley · Fern Hollow Nature Center
Nature-based homeschool science class (10 a.m.–noon) in Fern Hollow's Fiddlehead Club series; families are invited to stay for a picnic lunch afterward.- Thu, Feb 18, 2027 · CLT (Classic Learning Test) Remote Test Date (February 2027)
Online · Remotely proctored (at home) · CLT registration fee (see cltexam.com)
Remotely proctored CLT administration; registration deadline Feb. 11, 2027.- Fri, Feb 19, 2027 · Elmwood Park Zoo Homeschool Workshop: Super Senses (Ages 9–12)
Norristown · Elmwood Park Zoo ·7.95 per student (zoo admission not included)
60-minute STEM workshop (12:30–1:30 p.m.) with an animal greet, lesson and hands-on activities. Compare human senses with those of other animals.- Fri, Feb 19, 2027 · Fern Hollow Fiddlehead Homeschool (5th–8th Grade): From Tap Root to Tap Water
Sewickley · Fern Hollow Nature Center
Nature-based homeschool science class (2–4 p.m.) in Fern Hollow's Fiddlehead Club series; families are invited to stay for a picnic lunch on the grounds afterward.- Sat, Feb 20, 2027 · PJAS Region 1B Regional Meet
Souderton · Souderton Area High School
Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science regional competition for Montgomery County: students in grades 7–12 present original science research to judges; top scorers advance to the State Meet at Penn State. Online registration closes January…- Sat, Feb 20, 2027 · PJAS Region 5 Regional Meet
Selinsgrove · Susquehanna University, Fisher Science Hall, 514 University Ave
Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science regional competition for central Pennsylvania: students in grades 7–12 present original science research to judges; top scorers advance to the State Meet at Penn State. Registration closes February…- Fri, Feb 26, 2027 · Pennsylvania School for Excellence in the Agricultural Sciences: 2027 Application Deadline
University Park · Penn State University Park (program site)
Completion deadline for applications to Penn State's summer School for Excellence in the Agricultural Sciences (Session One June 20–July 2, Session Two July 11–24, 2027).- Fri, Feb 26, 2027 · Pennsylvania Science Olympiad Southwestern Regional Tournament
California · PennWest California
Regional Science Olympiad tournament for Division B (grades 6–9) and Division C (grades 9–12) teams; top-scoring teams are invited to the April 24, 2027 state tournament at Penn State Altoona.- Sat, Feb 27, 2027 · ACT National Test Date (February 2027)
Statewide · ACT test centers across Minnesota · ACT registration fee; fee waivers available to eligible students
National Saturday ACT administration; registration deadline Jan 22 (late: Feb 9), 11:59 pm Central.- Sat, Feb 27, 2027 · Pennsylvania Science Olympiad Northwestern Regional Tournament
Clarion · PennWest Clarion
Regional Science Olympiad tournament for Division B (grades 6–9) and Division C (grades 9–12) teams; top-scoring teams are invited to the April 24, 2027 state tournament at Penn State Altoona.- Sat, Feb 27, 2027 · PJAS Region 1A Regional Meet
Springfield · E. T. Richardson Middle School
Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science regional competition for Chester and Delaware counties: students in grades 7–12 present original science research to judges; top scorers advance to the State Meet at Penn State. Registration closes…- Sat, Feb 27, 2027 · PJAS Region 3 Regional Meet
Bethlehem · Northampton Community College
Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science regional competition for Carbon, Schuylkill, Lehigh, Northampton and Berks counties: students in grades 7–12 present original science research to judges; top scorers advance to the State Meet at Penn…- Sat, Feb 27, 2027 · PJAS Region 4 Regional Meet
Lancaster · Lancaster Country Day School
Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science regional competition for Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Mifflin, Perry and York counties: students in grades 7–12 present original science research to judges; top scorers…- Sat, Feb 27, 2027 · PJAS Region 9 Regional Meet
Slippery Rock · Slippery Rock University
Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science regional competition for Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Clarion, Indiana, Jefferson, Lawrence, Mercer and Venango counties: students in grades 7–12 present original science research to judges; top scorers…March 2027
- Mon, Mar 1, 2027 · Carnegie Mellon Pre-College: Basic Application Deadline (Summer 2027)
Online · Carnegie Mellon University (online application)
Final deadline for the standard, rolling-admission application to Carnegie Mellon's Summer 2027 Pre-College programs. - Sat, Mar 6, 2027 · National History Day Region 2 Contest (Northeastern Pennsylvania)
Scranton · University of Scranton
Regional NHD contest for northeastern Pennsylvania (Luzerne except Hazleton SD, Lackawanna, Susquehanna, Pike, Wayne, Wyoming, Monroe, Bradford and Sullivan counties); winners advance to the state contest. - Sat, Mar 6, 2027 · PJAS Region 2 Regional Meet
Wilkes-Barre · Wilkes University
Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science regional competition for Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne and Wyoming counties: students in grades 7–12 present original science research to judges; top scorers advance to the… - Sat, Mar 6, 2027 · SAT Weekend Test Date (March 2027)
Statewide · SAT test centers across Minnesota · SAT registration fee; late registration costs extra; fee waivers for eligible students
National SAT weekend administration; registration deadline Feb. 19, 2027 (11:59 p.m. ET). - Tue, Mar 9, 2027 · Pennsylvania Science Olympiad Central East Regional Tournament
Kutztown · Kutztown University
Regional Science Olympiad tournament for Division B (grades 6–9) and Division C (grades 9–12) teams; top-scoring teams are invited to the April 24, 2027 state tournament at Penn State Altoona. - Wed, Mar 10, 2027 · Pennsylvania Science Olympiad Northeastern Regional Tournament
Lehman · Penn State Wilkes-Barre
Regional Science Olympiad tournament for Division B (grades 6–9) and Division C (grades 9–12) teams; top-scoring teams are invited to the April 24, 2027 state tournament at Penn State Altoona. - Fri, Mar 12, 2027 · Elmwood Park Zoo Homeschool Workshop: Zoo Engineering: Exhibit Design (Ages 6–8)
Norristown · Elmwood Park Zoo ·7.95 per student (zoo admission not included)
60-minute STEM workshop (10:30–11:30 a.m.) with an animal greet, lesson and hands-on activities. Plan and build a mini model of a zoo exhibit.- Fri, Mar 12, 2027 · Homeschool Field Day at the Spangler Farm Hospital (Gettysburg)
Gettysburg · George Spangler Farm Civil War Field Hospital, Gettysburg National Military Park
National Park Service program (10 a.m.–1 p.m.) where students take the identity of a real person connected to the farm, which became the 11th Corps hospital on July 1, 1863, and rotate through four learning stations. Weather date March 19,…- Fri, Mar 12, 2027 · Pennsylvania Science Olympiad Southeast Regional Tournament
Abington · Penn State Abington
Regional Science Olympiad tournament for Division B (grades 6–9) and Division C (grades 9–12) teams; top-scoring teams are invited to the April 24, 2027 state tournament at Penn State Altoona.- Fri, Mar 19, 2027 · Fern Hollow Fiddlehead Homeschool (5th–8th Grade): Vernal Pool and Investigation
Sewickley · Fern Hollow Nature Center
Nature-based homeschool science class (2–4 p.m.) in Fern Hollow's Fiddlehead Club series; families are invited to stay for a picnic lunch on the grounds afterward.- Sat, Mar 20, 2027 · CLT (Classic Learning Test) Remote Test Date (March 2027)
Online · Remotely proctored (at home) · CLT registration fee (see cltexam.com)
Remotely proctored CLT administration; registration deadline March 11, 2027.- Sat, Mar 20, 2027 – Sun, Mar 21, 2027 · National History Day Pittsburgh 2027 (Regional Contest)
Pittsburgh · Senator John Heinz History Center ·1 per student
Regional NHD contest for Allegheny, Armstrong, Washington, Greene, Fayette, Westmoreland and Somerset counties on the 2027 theme "Innovation in History: Impact, Influence, Change" (juniors March 20, seniors March 21). Registration runs…- Sat, Mar 20, 2027 · Pennsylvania Science Olympiad Central Regional Tournament
Millersville · Millersville University
Regional Science Olympiad tournament for Division B (grades 6–9) and Division C (grades 9–12) teams; top-scoring teams are invited to the April 24, 2027 state tournament at Penn State Altoona.- Tue, Mar 23, 2027 · Fern Hollow Fiddlehead Homeschool (K–4th Grade): Pennsylvania's Reptiles
Sewickley · Fern Hollow Nature Center
Nature-based homeschool science class (10 a.m.–noon) in Fern Hollow's Fiddlehead Club series; families are invited to stay for a picnic lunch on the grounds afterward.- Fri, Mar 26, 2027 · Elmwood Park Zoo Homeschool Workshop: Zoo Engineering: Exhibit Design (Ages 9–12)
Norristown · Elmwood Park Zoo ·7.95 per student (zoo admission not included)
60-minute STEM workshop (10:30–11:30 a.m.) with an animal greet, lesson and hands-on activities. Plan and build a mini model of a zoo exhibit.April 2027
- Fri, Apr 2, 2027 · Elmwood Park Zoo Homeschool Workshop: Native Species (Ages 6–8)
Norristown · Elmwood Park Zoo ·7.95 per student (zoo admission not included)
60-minute STEM workshop (10:30–11:30 a.m.) with an animal greet, lesson and hands-on activities. Learn about Pennsylvania's native species and meet native animal ambassadors.- Tue, Apr 6, 2027 – Wed, Apr 7, 2027 · Delaware Valley Science Fairs 2027
Oaks · Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, 100 Station Ave.
The Delaware Valley's regional science and engineering fair, fed by 12 regional fairs; students present projects in person to judges (no virtual option).- Fri, Apr 9, 2027 · Elmwood Park Zoo Homeschool Workshop: Native Species (Ages 9–12)
Norristown · Elmwood Park Zoo ·7.95 per student (zoo admission not included)
60-minute STEM workshop (10:30–11:30 a.m.) with an animal greet, lesson and hands-on activities. Learn about Pennsylvania's native species and meet native animal ambassadors.- Sat, Apr 10, 2027 · ACT National Test Date (April 2027)
Statewide · ACT test centers across Minnesota · ACT registration fee; fee waivers available to eligible students
National Saturday ACT administration; registration deadline March 5 (late: March 23), 11:59 pm Central.- Tue, Apr 13, 2027 · Fern Hollow Fiddlehead Homeschool (K–4th Grade): Honey and the Bees
Sewickley · Fern Hollow Nature Center
Nature-based homeschool science class (10 a.m.–noon) in Fern Hollow's Fiddlehead Club series; families are invited to stay for a picnic lunch afterward.- Fri, Apr 16, 2027 · Fern Hollow Fiddlehead Homeschool (5th–8th Grade): Fly Fishing with Trout Unlimited
Sewickley · Fern Hollow Nature Center
Nature-based homeschool science class (2–4 p.m.) in Fern Hollow's Fiddlehead Club series; families are invited to stay for a picnic lunch on the grounds afterward.- Sat, Apr 17, 2027 · CLT (Classic Learning Test) Remote Test Date (April 2027)
Online · Remotely proctored (at home) · CLT registration fee (see cltexam.com)
Remotely proctored CLT administration; registration deadline April 8, 2027.- Sun, Apr 18, 2027 – Tue, Apr 20, 2027 · PSLA Conference 2027
Harrisburg · Hilton Harrisburg
Annual conference of the Pennsylvania School Librarians Association for school librarians and educators.- Mon, Apr 19, 2027 – Mon, May 17, 2027 · Carnegie Museum of Natural History Homeschool Classes: Spring 2027 Session
Pittsburgh · Carnegie Museum of Natural History, 4400 Forbes Avenue
Five Monday classes (1–3:30 p.m.): Life on the Nile (ages 6–8), Egyptian Exploration (ages 9–12) and Archaeology (ages 13–18). Last day to register: April 5, 2027.- Sat, Apr 24, 2027 – Sun, Apr 25, 2027 · National History Day in Pennsylvania State Contest 2027
Scranton · University of Scranton
Statewide National History Day contest for students in grades 6–12 who qualify at regional contests; top state finishers advance to the national contest at the University of Maryland.- Sat, Apr 24, 2027 · Pennsylvania Science Olympiad State Tournament 2027
Altoona · Penn State Altoona
State Science Olympiad tournament for teams that qualify at the regional tournaments; the national tournament follows May 14–15, 2027 at Ohio State University.May 2027
- Sat, May 1, 2027 · PA State Grant FAFSA Deadline for 2027–28 (Renewals and Most First-Time Applicants)
Online · Online (FAFSA and PHEAA GrantUs) · Free
PHEAA requires renewal applicants, and first-time applicants enrolling in a degree or transferable program at a college or university (not a community college or open-admission school), to file the FAFSA by May 1 before the academic year.… - Sat, May 1, 2027 · SAT Weekend Test Date (May 2027)
Statewide · SAT test centers across Minnesota · SAT registration fee; late registration costs extra; fee waivers for eligible students
National SAT weekend administration; registration deadline Apr. 16, 2027 (11:59 p.m. ET). - Mon, May 3, 2027 – Fri, May 14, 2027 · AP Exams (May 2027)
Statewide · Participating schools and test sites in Minnesota · AP exam fee
2027 AP Exams run over two weeks, May 3–7 and May 10–14, with morning and afternoon sessions. - Sun, May 16, 2027 – Tue, May 18, 2027 · PJAS State Meet 2027
University Park · Penn State University, University Park
Statewide meet of the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science, where regional qualifiers from all 12 regions present their research. - Tue, May 18, 2027 · Fern Hollow Fiddlehead Homeschool (K–4th Grade): End-of-Year Homeschool Celebration
Sewickley · Fern Hollow Nature Center
Nature-based homeschool science class (10 a.m.–noon) in Fern Hollow's Fiddlehead Club series; families are invited to stay for a picnic lunch on the grounds afterward. - Fri, May 21, 2027 · Fern Hollow Fiddlehead Homeschool (5th–8th Grade): Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Study
Sewickley · Fern Hollow Nature Center
Nature-based homeschool science class (2–4 p.m.) in Fern Hollow's Fiddlehead Club series; families are invited to stay for a picnic lunch on the grounds afterward. - Sat, May 22, 2027 · CLT (Classic Learning Test) Remote Test Date (May 2027)
Online · Remotely proctored (at home) · CLT registration fee (see cltexam.com)
Remotely proctored CLT administration; registration deadline May 13, 2027. - Wed, May 26, 2027 · Pennsylvania Envirothon 2027
Madisonburg · Krislund Camp & Conference Center
State final of the Pennsylvania Envirothon, where high school teams compete in natural resource and environmental science; the winner represents Pennsylvania at the NCF-Envirothon.
June 2027
- Sat, Jun 5, 2027 · SAT Weekend Test Date (June 2027)
Statewide · SAT test centers across Minnesota · SAT registration fee; late registration costs extra; fee waivers for eligible students
National SAT weekend administration; registration deadline May 21, 2027 (11:59 p.m. ET). - Thu, Jun 10, 2027 – Sat, Jun 12, 2027 · CHAP Homeschool Convention 2027
Statewide · Venue to be announced (the 2024–2026 conventions were held at Elizabethtown College) · Not yet published
Pennsylvania's statewide Christian homeschool convention, run by the Christian Homeschool Association of Pennsylvania. CHAP has posted a save-the-date for June 10–12, 2027; registration details are still to come. - Sat, Jun 12, 2027 · ACT National Test Date (June 2027)
Statewide · ACT test centers across Minnesota · ACT registration fee; fee waivers available to eligible students
National Saturday ACT administration; registration deadline May 7 (late: May 25), 11:59 pm Central. - Thu, Jun 17, 2027 · CLT (Classic Learning Test) Remote Test Date (June 2027)
Online · Remotely proctored (at home) · CLT registration fee (see cltexam.com)
Remotely proctored CLT administration; registration deadline June 10, 2027. - Wed, Jun 30, 2027 · Home Education Evaluator's Certification Due to School District (June 30)
Statewide · Your school district of residence · Free
Under 24 P.S. § 13-1327.1, the home education supervisor must submit the evaluator's certification that the student is making appropriate progress to the superintendent of the district of residence by June 30 each year.
July 2027
- Sat, Jul 10, 2027 · ACT National Test Date (July 2027)
Statewide · ACT test centers across Minnesota · ACT registration fee; fee waivers available to eligible students
National Saturday ACT administration; registration deadline June 4 (late: June 22), 11:59 pm Central.
August 2027
- Sun, Aug 1, 2027 · Home Education Affidavit Due for the 2027–28 School Year (August 1)
Statewide · Your school district of residence · Notary fee if notarized
Under 24 P.S. § 13-1327.1(b)(1), the supervisor files a notarized affidavit or unsworn declaration with the superintendent before starting a home education program and annually thereafter by August 1. - Sun, Aug 1, 2027 · PA State Grant FAFSA Deadline for 2027–28 (Community College, Trade and Nursing School Applicants)
Online · Online (FAFSA and PHEAA GrantUs) · Free
First-time PA State Grant applicants who will attend a community college, a designated open-admission institution, a business, trade or technical school, a hospital school of nursing, or a non-transferable two-year program must file the… - Wed, Aug 4, 2027 – Fri, Aug 6, 2027 · PCTM Annual Conference 2027
Lancaster · Holiday Inn Lancaster, 26 East Chestnut Street
Annual conference of the Pennsylvania Council of Teachers of Mathematics, with sessions for K–12 math teachers. - Tue, Aug 10, 2027 – Thu, Aug 12, 2027 · Penn State's Ag Progress Days 2027
Pennsylvania Furnace · Penn State's Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center (Rock Springs) · Free admission and parking
Pennsylvania's largest outdoor agricultural exposition, hosted by Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, with 400+ exhibitors and field demonstrations. - Sat, Aug 28, 2027 · SAT Weekend Test Date (August 2027, anticipated)
Statewide · SAT test centers across Minnesota · SAT registration fee; late registration costs extra; fee waivers for eligible students
College Board lists this as an anticipated 2027–28 SAT weekend date; registration deadlines are posted closer to the date.
September 2027
- Sat, Sep 11, 2027 · ACT National Test Date (September 2027, projected)
Statewide · ACT test centers across Minnesota · ACT registration fee; fee waivers available to eligible students
ACT lists this as a projected 2027–28 national test date; registration deadlines are posted closer to the date. - Sat, Sep 18, 2027 · SAT Weekend Test Date (September 2027, anticipated)
Statewide · SAT test centers across Minnesota · SAT registration fee; late registration costs extra; fee waivers for eligible students
College Board lists this as an anticipated 2027–28 SAT weekend date; registration deadlines are posted closer to the date. - Fri, Sep 24, 2027 – Sat, Oct 2, 2027 · Bloomsburg Fair 2027
Bloomsburg · Bloomsburg Fairgrounds
Nine-day county fair with an Agriculture and Horticulture Pavilion, the Keystone Agriculture Center, harness racing, exhibits and grandstand shows.
October 2027
- Sat, Oct 9, 2027 · SAT Weekend Test Date (October 2027, anticipated)
Statewide · SAT test centers across Minnesota · SAT registration fee; late registration costs extra; fee waivers for eligible students
College Board lists this as an anticipated 2027–28 SAT weekend date; registration deadlines are posted closer to the date. - Sat, Oct 16, 2027 · ACT National Test Date (October 2027, projected)
Statewide · ACT test centers across Minnesota · ACT registration fee; fee waivers available to eligible students
ACT lists this as a projected 2027–28 national test date; registration deadlines are posted closer to the date. - Sat, Oct 23, 2027 · PA Mathematics Teaching Summit 2027
Bloomsburg · Bloomsburg University
One-day PCTM summit on mathematics teaching, held at Bloomsburg University.
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- Tue, Apr 6, 2027 – Wed, Apr 7, 2027 · Delaware Valley Science Fairs 2027
- Fri, Mar 12, 2027 · Homeschool Field Day at the Spangler Farm Hospital (Gettysburg)
- Sat, Feb 6, 2027 · PJAS Region 7 Regional Meet
- Sat, Jan 9, 2027 – Sat, Jan 16, 2027 · Pennsylvania Farm Show 2027
- Fri, Dec 4, 2026 · Homeschool Day: Winter Waterfowl (Little Buffalo State Park)
- Wed, Nov 18, 2026 · Homeschool in the Park: Birds of a Feeder (Lackawanna State Park)