Salish Sea School Summer Camps
Marine biology and outdoor adventure camps exploring the Salish Sea ecosystem.
▌ Editor's read The Salish Sea School offers marine biology boat camps for children aged 8-16, with a stated staff-to-camper ratio of 1:5. The camp's founder, Dr. Amy Johnson, is a marine biologist with over 20 years of experience, indicating a strong scientific foundation for the program. The website states the school has been operating for 10 years, suggesting established experience in marine education. While the camp emphasizes safety and provides information on their boat, there is no explicit mention of staff background checks on the summer camps page. The program is day-based, offering hands-on learning experiences on the water. The owner type is not explicitly stated on the website.
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Since 201610+ years operating
Who thrives here Ages 8–18
Salish Sea School Summer Camps is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. outdoors/nature programs that thrive at this age publish a clear weekly progression rather than a rotating activity menu, and the staff-to-camper conversation usually matters more than the activity list.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- 2016 (10 years)
- Operator
- Not listed
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Published by camp see camp site →
Details
- Category: Outdoors/Nature
- Ages: 8–18
- Address: Various locations in the Anacortes, WA area, including Fidalgo Bay Resort and Washington Park
- Phone: 360-293-2900
- Email: [email protected]
- Cost notes: Estimated cost per week.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: outdoor
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