| Ages | 15 - 17 (must complete 9th grade and turn 15 by the start of the program) |
|---|---|
| Staff/Student Ratio | 1:10 with 1:2 ratio when surfing |
| SCHEDULE | Commuter: Monday - Friday Overnight: Sunday - Friday |
| Time | Monday - Thursday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Friday 8:00 AM - 12:45 PM |
| Overnight Check-in/out |
Sunday 3:00 PM Friday 12:45 PM |
| Summer Sessions |
Week 3: June 22 - 27, 2025 Week 6: July 13 - 18, 2025 |
| Academic Fee | $800 |
| Optional Overnight Fee |
$810 |
| Location | UNCW Campus - TBD |
| Registration Deadline | You must register two weeks prior to the start of the program. |
*Note that prices, content, dates, and times are subject to change without notice.
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's optional and for some senior programs required overnight programming provides participants with a full pre-college experience.
After the day's activities, students will have free time before dinner. After dinner, students will have fun, community, and leadership-based activities as well as additional opportunities for free time to read, exercise, and more.
The MarineQuest staff is more than happy to pick up and drop off students at ILM. An airport transportation request form is required. In some instances, there may be an additional charge.
MarineQuest
Main Office: 626 MacMillan Ave.
MarineQuest Lab: Center for Marine Science, 5600 Marvin K. Moss Lane
