Education

Skate School was established in 2003 and is internationally recognized as a leader in skateboard education. We specialize in teaching the fundamentals of all 4 kinds of skateboarding, certifying instructors and preserving the unique history and vocabulary of skateboarding. We offer Private and Group lessons for all ages and abilities, summer camps, special events and Instructor Certifications.

Lessons

Private Lessons are 1/2 and hour long, private one on one, and include the use of our boards and helmets. We also send students with on board “Homework” to help them keep progressing until their next lesson.

1 Private Lesson……….$49

Lesson Package [4 Private Lessons]……….$198

Group Lessons……….$100 per hr Available upon request.

Skate Camps

Summer Skate Camps are a great way to improve your skate skills or explore something new. Each Summer we hold three different types of skate camps:

1. Cruiser Camp

These 3 day Camps explore Santa Fe riding bike paths, parking lots and hills. We’ll teach you how to turn, control your speed and stop. Riders need to already know how to push, stand and steer. Learn several ways to stop and the basics of sliding. 

If you don’t have a long board we have plenty to lend.

2025 Dates:
June 9th – 11th, July 7th – 9th, July 21st- 23rd

3 Day Cruiser Camp……….$220 + tax  
For ages 9 and up, 9am to 3pm each day.

2. Shred Camp

This 5 day Camp will cover the basics of riding skate parks and ramps. We’ll start each day at a public skate park, then after lunch we’ll head to a different skatepark park for the afternoon. Riders need to be able to already push, stand and steer. Private lessons are available prior to camps to get them up to speed.

2025 Dates:
May 26th – May 30th, June 2nd – 6th, June 16th – 20th , June 30th – July 4th, July 14th – 18th

Shred Camp……….$350 + tax  
Ages 8 and up, 9am-3pm each day.

3. Speed Camps

Learn start techniques, power pushing, the tactics of drafting, passing, cornering and advancing. Learn about how improve performance by correctly setting up your board for the course. We always start with the safety skills and drills that you will need to progress without getting hurt. We’ll also help you set some goals and choose which kind of race you would like to work towards attending. 

2025 Dates:
July 28th – 30th

Speed Camp……….$350 + tax
Per person

University of Maryhill Race Camp August 30th – Sept 1st in Eastern WA, 1.5 hrs from Portland OR. Registration is now open at http://www.maryhillratz.com

Instructor Certification – Learn to Teach!

Level 1

This 12 hour course takes place over 2 days in Santa Fe, NM. 9am to 4pm. 
Virtual option also available.

Our Instructor Certification courses are endorsed by the Skatepark Assoc. International (SPAI), International Distance Skateboarding Assoc. (IDSA) Skateboard Supercross (SBSX) and Maryhill University in eastern Washington. This 2 day course is designed to enable you to teach skateboarding’s basics to someone that has never set foot on a board. Teaching beginners is a skill that can be very rewarding because you help get them stoked on skating! You’ll learn some ramp and bowl drills to use in lessons, as examples and assign as homework. Some basic history and vocabulary will be covered as well because it is important that instructors are able to share the roots of our sport with their students.

We’ll send you with the Student Testing criteria which helps you determine the actual skill level of a student as they progress. You will also receive a Certificate of Completion and a Skate School shirt. There is plenty of lodging nearby and many great restaurants.

Level 1 Instructor Certification……….$475
Per person 

Level 2 

The Level 2 Instructor Certification is a 6 hour course that takes place in one day in Santa Fe, NM. This 1 day course requires that you have already completed your Level 1 Certification and it can be added as a 3rd day or can be completed at a later date. This course will focus on teaching intermediate riders the basics of dropping in, grinds, carves, lip tricks, slides and airs. It also includes learning to set a beginner Slalom course and longboard basics like foot braking, carving and sliding. We’ll send you with the Student Testing criteria which helps you determine the actual skill level of a student as they progress. You will also receive a Certificate of Completion and a Skate School shirt.  

Level 2 Instructor Certification……….$250
Per person