Caribbean Marine Conservation
Academic Treks (a divison of Broadreach)
 

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Program Terms • Summer Program Participants • Teenagers • High School Subject Areas • Ecology • Environmental Science • Environmental Studies • Marine Science		Quick Look • Location: Saba, Statia, St. Barts - Leeward Islands • Language of Instruction: Spanish • Academic Credit Available: Yes Overview Academic Treks is a division of Broadreach, offers college-accredited summer adventures abroad for high school students. Backed by sixteen years of experience in running educational programs for thousands of teenagers, Academic Treks combines the finest elements of experiential learning, traditional classroom learning and service learning with wilderness adventure, international travel and cultural exchange to create extraordinary expeditions. Join us on our Caribbean Marine Conservation program this coming summer. Anyone who has been to Saba can tell you why this trip is so popular… This magical island is home to the Caribbean's best and most extraordinary diving, from coral encrusted walls to breathtaking pinnacles that tower out of the ocean depths. Academic Treks has teamed up with the world-renowned Saba Marine Park (SMP) to offer a one-of-a-kind program focusing on marine resource management and marine reserves, designed to safeguard marine environments while allowing for their sustainable use. Our studies are intertwined with world-class diving and adventure. Students live in funky eco-lodges nestled in mountain rain forests and aboard 50-foot yachts. Island hopping between St. Barts, Statia and Saba, we explore, compare and contrast three very different marine reserves and their unique approaches to conservation, tourism, research and resource management. Learn Reef Check survey protocols used by marine scientists worldwide and discover pristine reefs, huge wrecks and amazing biodiversity. On each dynamic journey that Academic Treks offers, students explore unique environments and cultures while studying marine science or a foreign language or embarking on an intensive community service adventure. Each course includes an important community service component, and several include a significant emphasis (up to 55 hours) on service work. Academic Treks students are fully immersed in an educational experience in a real world setting, gaining a global perspective and hands-on understanding of the topics studied. They also get a head start on college by earning college and/or community service credit and by building a host of skills they will use both in school and beyond. Join us this summer for an unforgettable adventure. Bring a thirst to learn and have fun, and a desire to open your heart and mind to new people, places and experiences. See the world in a different light, achieve things you never thought possible, make lasting friendships, and learn by doing and experiencing with incredible environments as your classrooms. Academic Credit Academic credit is available.  Programs are accredited through Lesley University in Cambridge, MA. Credit usually transfers as a Marine Biology credit but can also transfer as a Biology or Elective credit. You can earn 3 credit hours on this program. You may also elect to take this program for high school credit or no credit, but will still be required to perform to the same academic standard as those taking it for university credit. Eligibility Teens finishing grades 9-12 are eligible for this program and will be grouped into separate trips of 10-12 participants by age. No minimum GPA is necessary to go on this trip. Housing/Accommodation • Hostel Lodging will be provided through Academic Treks. Program Costs Sessions starting at $4,880 Costs Include:  Price includes lodging, food, guide fees, transportation in country. Does not include airfare to or from program location. Financial Aid Yes. Scholarship money is available through the Broadreach Foundation. Dates CMR11: June 24 - July 15 CMR21: July 19 - August 9 Deadlines Applications due by June 1 Contact Broadreach and Academic Treks 806 McCulloch Street Suite 102 Raleigh, NC 27603 USA Tel: 919-256-8200 Fax: 919-833-2129 Email Send Email Web Visit Website
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