Shoals Marine Laboratory - Marine Environmental Science
High school course exploring marine environmental science at a research laboratory.
▌ Editor's read The Shoals Marine Laboratory (SML) offers high school students an intensive, hands-on marine science program on Appledore Island, Maine. The program is affiliated with Cornell University and the University of New Hampshire, indicating a strong academic foundation. While specific Google reviews for the high school program are not readily available, the Shoals Marine Laboratory itself has a 4.9-star rating from 30 reviews on Google, with themes highlighting the unique island experience and quality education. The program is an overnight, residential experience, with students living and studying on the island. The website mentions that all SML staff and faculty are trained in first aid and CPR, and that SML has a full-time medical staff member on-site, but does not explicitly detail background check policies for all staff. Social media handles found are @shoalsmarinelab on Instagram and ShoalsMarineLaboratory on Facebook.
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University programRun by an academic institution
Who thrives here Ages 16–18
Shoals Marine Laboratory - Marine Environmental Science serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in academic, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Overnight camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- University program
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Academic
- Ages: 16–18
- Hours: 24-hour residential
- Address: Appledore Island, ME 03827, USA
- Phone: 607-255-3717
- Email: [email protected]
- Cost notes: USD. High school students enroll and receive course credit through Cornell University.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: Yes
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Shoals Marine Laboratory - Marine Environmental Science
- What ages does Shoals Marine Laboratory - Marine Environmental Science accept?
- Shoals Marine Laboratory - Marine Environmental Science is open to children ages 16–18. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does Shoals Marine Laboratory - Marine Environmental Science cost?
- Shoals Marine Laboratory - Marine Environmental Science publishes $4,290/week for the standard session. USD. High school students enroll and receive course credit through Cornell University. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Shoals Marine Laboratory - Marine Environmental Science's hours?
- Shoals Marine Laboratory - Marine Environmental Science runs 24-hour residential. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs Shoals Marine Laboratory - Marine Environmental Science?
- Shoals Marine Laboratory - Marine Environmental Science is operated by a university program. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Shoals Marine Laboratory - Marine Environmental Science provide lunch?
- Yes — Shoals Marine Laboratory - Marine Environmental Science includes lunch in the program. Confirm whether it's a hot lunch, cold lunch, or a snack-plus-bring-your-own setup, and ask about allergy accommodations if relevant.
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