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