Monday, February 21, 2011

Coastal Marine BioLabs [California]

From the Coastal Marine BioLabs website: 
Located in Ventura Harbor, Coastal Marine Biolabs is a private, research-based science education organization that provides innovative field and laboratory-based learning experiences for high school students. Under the mentorship of CMB scientists, students use many of the key technological cornerstones of modern scientific discovery to explore contemporary questions that lie at the frontiers of scientific knowledge.


WHO:  Coed, juniors and seniors OR for summer sessions, rising junior and seniors
WHAT:  9 day residential marine science program
WHEN:  Different times throughout the year
WHERE:  Ventura, CA
MORE INFO:  http://www.coastalmarinebiolabs.org/

The Island School [Bahamas]

The Island School is a semester-long residential program in the Bahamas.  Classes at the Island School focus on the local environment, and cover the requirements to keep you on track to high school graduation.  The Island School is well established, and run with sponsorship from Lawrenceville Academy in Princeton NJ.

WHO:  Coed Students in 10th or 11th grade
WHAT: Residential Semester
WHERE:  Bahamas
APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Applications are due March 1 during your freshman or sophomore years
MORE INFO:  http://www.islandschool.org/

The Island School also offers a summer term: More Info

Waynflete School Sustainable Ocean Studies [Maine]

SOS is an inspiring and rigorous month-long summer program focused on promoting ocean health and sustainability.  Through engaging seminars and important field work along the Gulf of Maine, SOS provides a fun, empowering, and relevant learning experience that cultivates important skills for academic success in post-secondary studies.  Filled with adventure and a wide variety of field experiences, this program challenges participants to make full use of both their creative problem-solving and critical thinking skills while studying ecological and cultural sustainability.  SOS pays special attention to learning from local efforts in coastal Maine communities to preserve the marine resources on which those communities depend. Co-sponsored by the Coastal Studies for Girls.  


WHO:  Rising Juniors and Seniors
WHAT:  Month long academic program focusing on the oceans
WHERE: Waynflete School in Maine and Darling Marine Center. 
MORE INFO:  http://www.waynflete.org/podium/default.aspx?t=132374

Coastal Studies for Girls [Maine]

Coastal Studies for Girls is the country’s only residential science and leadership semester school for 10th grade girls. CSG is dedicated to girls who have a love for learning and discovery, an adventurous spirit, and a desire to challenge themselves.




WHO:  high school sophomores -- Sophomores only!
WHAT:  residential semester program focusing on marine studies on the coast of Maine
WHERE:  Maine
WHEN: during the school year
APPLICATION DEADLINE:  March 15 of your FRESHMAN year!

Sea Education Association Summer Tall Ship Programs

Spend some time on a tall ship this summer studying science and sailing.  SEA primarily runs semester programs for college students that integrate into their college academic experience, but they offer a similar shorter experience for high school students during the summer.

WHO:  high school sophomores, juniors and seniors -- COED
WHAT:  maritime and science focused academic program.  About 10 days on land and 10 days at sea
WHERE:  Maine, Massachusetts or California
WHEN: summer
FOR MORE INFO:  SEA.edu