Saturday Academy is dedicated to providing the practical, hands-on, intellectual learning experiences that young people increasingly require to succeed in today’s world. Our organization is founded on the firm belief that students benefit from forms of education that go beyond conventional classroom instruction. We create meaningful and challenging experiences for inquiring young minds, by placing students in direct contact with accomplished and successful professionals in the students’ own community, and by giving them the opportunity to investigate real-life problems and issues.

Saturday Academy is a non-profit, extracurricular, precollege education program hosted by Oregon State University.  The program, chartered at OSU since 1986, enlists community professionals to share their facilities, equipment, and expertise through hands-on classes, workshops, and mentorships to extend and augment the science curriculum of the school systems.  Saturday Academy places special emphasis on the sciences, math and technology.  Scholarship assistance is available.

Saturday Academy received several awards during the ‘90’s, among them:

The Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring by President William J. Clinton, 1996

For Kids’ Sake Award, Saturday Academy’s Apprenticeships in Science and Engineering Program—“In recognition of your commitment to help educate youth so they are prepared to meet tomorrow’s challenges.”  Presented by Oregon’s KPTV, Porltand, 1996

The Green Heron Award for the Student Watershed Research Project, presented by Tualatin Riverkeepers, 1999