About KOSS

  Our Mission:

"To provide youth with an exciting and unique experience in a natural setting that inspires inspires learning through exploration, and instills an appreciation for the unique resources in our region." 

The Klamath Outdoor Science School (KOSS) is a 501(C)3 non-profit organization created in 2004 from a grassroots effort by local teachers, parents, agency personnel, and other citizens in Southern Oregon.  We are dedicated to providing students with an exciting and unique experience in a natural setting that inspires learning through exploration and instills an appreciation for the unique resources of the region.

We believe every youth should have the opportunity to attend residential outdoor school. Past experience indicates that attendees of outdoor school achieve a level of emotional investment, personal growth, relationship building, and an intensity of learning that was very difficult to achieve in a regular school environment or by only going on single day field trips.

Students benefit the most from education which uses a variety of senses. Outdoor education has a lasting, powerful impact on young minds and provides a new appreciation from the natural sciences, the environment, and our community as well as gaining powerful self-confidence. To read more about these studies, Click Here.

Curriculum at KOSS Integrates Numerous Subjects learned in the classroom, such as:

Koss adjusts each program based on grade level and teacher input while following the Oregon State Content Standards.

Please see our different Programs to learn more!