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Program · History · Calendar · Participants · Parents · Organizers · Forms
Congratulations! Your child has been invited to attend FLOAT School. This exciting
and unique opportunity is intended to boost academic performance and also create a fun
and memorable educational experience. Here are just a few of the topics and activities
that are part of the FLOAT School curriculum:
- Marine Biology
- History of human habitation in Southeast Alaska
- Weather patterns and observations
- Resource development and management
- Initiative tasks and cooperation games
- Canoeing skills and safety
- CPR certification
- Power Point presentations
- Overnight camp out
Our staff is all professionals who have dedicated themselves to wilderness education.
All staff are trained in First Aid and CPR as well as advanced wilderness emergency
protocols that are established by the school. The staff also have 24 hour access to
advanced medical care via our fixed satellite phone system. Your Childs safety is a
primary concern to us at FLOAT School.
Time spent on "academic" projects is at least six hours a day.. Homework, journals,
and fun time are also part of the daily schedule, as are three great meals and snacks,
of course. For the bulk of the 10-day programs, students eat, sleep, and study on SEA
Island Marine Research Station [link to Float House description and pictures], our
floating base camp. One night is spent camping out, which gives students a chance to see
up close what they have been studying - and get up close and personal with the natural
world that they have been studying.
All food, transportation from your home community, and gear (both science and camping)
are provided. Everything the students need to bring is listed on the Equipment List
attached here:
- Equipment List attachment
The forms you need to fill out for your child are also available for you to download
and print here:
- List parent forms here (medical, image consent, etc.) - parent packet, also
student packet for reference
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"I came to Crossings not because I wanted to but because I was forced to by my probation
officer. I hated the fact that I had to come. As the days went on I was kind of happy to be
here. I‘m not saying it was easy, it was definitely not. It was hard to come into a group of
people I didn‘t know who expected me to express my feelings to them.... I learned how to
express my feelings in an appropriate way and communicate my concerns with other people
maturely. My out look on Crossings made a 180 degree turn. I knew I was starting to like it. I
was building friendships with girls and I made really good friends here." - 15 year old participant
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