"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.
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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We believe in the power of outdoor experiences.
Summer Programs
Explore our Pre-K-12th summer camp options below.
A four day camp designed to cultivate natural curiosity, adventure, group play, and imagination while celebrating salmon as the feature creature. All activities will take place in the waterways, forests, or shores surrounding the magnificent Salish Sea basin.
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A four day camp designed to cultivate natural curiosity, adventure, group play, and imagination while celebrating tufted puffins as the feature creature. All activities will take place in the waterways, forests, or shores surrounding the magnificent Salish Sea basin.
Flipper Friends will be full of adventures as we learn about the pinnipeds of the Salish Sea. Every program also includes a special boat ride to search for pinnipeds in the Salish Sea.
Orca Superheroes will "dive" into adventure, island exploration, hands-on learning, and service as they become junior citizen scientists protecting the Southern Resident Killer Whale. The week is designed to cultivate wonder, curiosity, new friendships, self-confidence, and a lifelong relationship with the natural world.
Five days full of exciting marine excursions such as whale watching, kayaking, paddle boarding, island exploration, and more! No more than 12 students per session.
A four-day, daily boat and island adventure on the Salish Sea. Students learn about the marine ecosystem, from plankton to whales! No more than 6 students per session.
A four-day, daily boat and island adventure on the Salish Sea. Students learn about the marine ecosystem, from plankton to whales! No more than 6 students per session.
A five-day daily boat adventure on the Salish Sea
with a focus on field research! No more than 6 students per session.