| Ages | 4 - 5 (must be pre-kindergarten ready and 4 by June 1st) |
|---|---|
| Gender | Co-ed |
| Staff/Student Ratio | 1:6 |
| Schedule | Monday - Friday |
| Time | 8:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. |
| Summer Sessions | Week 2: June 16 - 20, 2025 Week 5: July 7 - 11, 2025 Week 7: July 21 - 25, 2025 *Specialty themed week! |
| Academic Fee | $255 |
| Location | UNCW Campus - TBD |
| Registration Deadline | You must register two weeks prior to the start of the program. |
*Note that prices, content, and dates are subject to change without notice.
Each day students should be prepared to spend the morning outside. They should arrive with sunscreen applied, water bottle, snacks/lunch, backpack, and dressed for the day (you will receive an agenda on Monday as well as further information in the Welcome Packet you will receive upon registering). Students should wear clothing that can get wet, muddy, and messy each day!
In each student's backpack they should have the following:
These items need to be checked in with an instructor:
Optional items to pack:
More information regarding what to wear and pack is provided in the Welcome Packet. These are shared with parents upon registering for a program. Each parent will receive an agenda at drop-off on Monday. The agenda lists the materials needed that day.
Students are transported on New Hanover County School's (NHCS) activity buses. MarineQuest rents these buses from NHCS for the summer and hires their best bus drivers to join our program.
Most MarineQuest program educators are marine scientists pursuing or have recently completed their undergraduate or graduate degree in a marine science discipline. Also, we hire teachers who have a passion for marine science education. We search through 100+ staff candidates to identify a summer team with experience working with youth, marine science, and hold safety certifications including first aid, lifeguard, and more.
We are proud to have a team that is highly trained in both safety and marine science. Each staff member passes a criminal background check before hiring, is First Aid certified, passes a DMV check if they are driving, and is lifeguard certified if required by their position.
MarineQuest
Main Office: 626 MacMillan Ave.
MarineQuest Lab: Center for Marine Science, 5600 Marvin K. Moss Lane
