Our courses are offered as 6-week blocks, meeting once a week per age group, to explore a specific ocean theme. We'll spend two hours diving into hands-on, creative exploration to learn about coral reefs, food webs, island biogeography, ocean history and more! The classes will be held at Isla Mar's tropical classroom with some field trips to the ocean. Our scientists-in-training will engage with active scientists, learn from leaders in the field, and interact in a group setting. 

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The courses are offered on a first come, first basis. Before each course, we will offer a sign-up form to collect registration information. On the closing date, we will then contact each parent to further the process. If you're waitlisted, then you'll be among the first to know about the next 6-week course to give you a chance to join in. 

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current course

Topic: Hope for the Sea: Conservation and Sustainability

“No water, no life. No blue, no green.” -Sylvia Earle

With 8 billion people in the world, our impact on the environment and its natural resources is ever increasing. This session is designed to inspire our scientists-in-training to become young activists for our Earth and oceans.  The students will explore the topic of sustainability, learn about the greatest threats our oceans are facing and how they can help protect the sea, participate in a coastal clean-up and land beautification project and learn about young environmentalists from around the world who have joined the movement for positive change.  Here’s to hope in the future generation of voices for the ocean!

 

Dates & Times

Ages 10-12 | Mondays | Apr 8 to May 13, 2024
Ages 7-9 | Wednesdays  | Apr 10 to May 15, 2024

Time: 3:30-5:30pm
Both classes are bilingual
Registration opens Mar 29 - Apr 3

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Cost

$180 for the 6-week session

A $90 deposit is due by Friday, April 5th to reserve your child's space in class.

Remaining payment of $90 is due during the 4th week of class.
Financial assistance and sibling discounts are available!

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Weekend Class

Our once-a-month weekend classes are geared toward our community's younger children, ages 5-7.  Each session will cover a new ocean topic and be focused on play, creativity, and hands-on learning.  We will explore the ocean zones, sea turtles, the ocean food web, fish and sharks, ocean invertebrates, marine mammals, and so much more! We ask that parents hang around to join in the fun with their kiddo.

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Dates & Times

Ages 5-7 years  | 2nd Sunday, monthly

Time: 9-10am
Location: Balneario de Rincón

Cost: $10-$15 (pay what you can)

Classes will be bilingual. Max 10 students

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Meet Leslie, our Director of Youth Education

Leslie is an avid ocean lover with a passion for marine education and conservation. 

She began teaching ocean classes to local students in Puerto Rico in 2016 and has more than 13 years of experience in marine education and outreach initiatives. 

She has specialized in providing unique opportunities for young girls to learn about oceanography, the women pioneers in science who paved the way and ways to actively join the movement to save our seas.

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Images by Leslie Wade

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