"the mountain and the sea are excellent schoolmasters, and teach some of us more than we can ever learn from books." -john lubbock
Meet Our Team
The Salish Sea School is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, inclusion, and connectedness. We are able to grow and learn better together with a diverse team. We welcome the unique contributions that one can bring in terms of their education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
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We are stronger together with the collective sum of individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, and talent which ultimately brings about a healthier planet.
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GUARDIANS OF THE SEA JR.
A four-day boat-based adventure throughout the San Juan Islands from 9:30AM-3:30PM each day.
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Age: 11-13 years old
(must be the required age at the time of programming)
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Location: Launch from Anacortes, WA
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July 10-14, 2023*​
August 21-25, 2023*
*Monday is a non boat, 2 hour, in-person introductory day from 3-5PM
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Price: $1,100 per student (Enroll below)
Scholarships are available until March 1!
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A $150 non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your spot.
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*We strive to make this program affordable and accessible to all students, please check out our scholarship page
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ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Guardians of the Sea Jr. is designed to introduce students to the ocean and local marine life in the Salish Sea.
It is the perfect program to spark interest in marine ecosystems and understand how it is all connected, from water quality to whales.
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Each day includes healthy snacks, lunch, and a stop at an island for a hike or tidal pool exploration.
More information will be mailed to the participant after the deposit has been received.
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Highlights include:
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Experience incredible marine life
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Marine species identification
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Water and land-based research
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Environmental service hours
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Small group learning
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Stress-reduction activities
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Take-home action plans
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On-going learning community
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Curiosity inspiration through inquiry based learning
- Individual strength recognition
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STEAM (A for art!) ​​​
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Each day's lesson will focus on the specific topic listed, however we never can predict what marine life each day will bring! The ultimate goal is to experience the animals' ecosystem and understand how students can become leaders in marine conservation - seeing whales is never guaranteed.
July 10-14 Come explore the amazing marine life and beautiful islands ...
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1,100 US dollarsAug 21-25 Come explore the amazing marine life and beautiful islands i...
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1,100 US dollars
HOW DO I BECOME A GUARDIAN OF THE SEA Jr.?
Students must be ages 11-13 years old.
Enroll below in our summer program and become an official Guardian of the Sea! You will receive an exclusive Guardians of the Sea hat with our special yellow trident!
- Face masks are no longer required throughout the entire program -
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A $150 non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your spot. Exceptions apply to CV19 policies.
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