Experience a journey that will immerse the traveler in the environment and culture of The Island School, the ocean, Bahamian lifestyle all while completing your SCUBA certification. This trip will make it possible for students to confront authentic challenges while exploring the island of Eleuthera. Crabbing, visiting colonial plantations, and spelunking complement daily exercise, research projects and campus work designed to encourage each student to develop their leadership and teamwork abilities. Students will also participate in a service learning project aimed at benefiting the community of Deep Creek. This trip is designed to allow first-hand engagement with the environment and people of The Bahamas and is a wonderful opportunity to discover The Island School. Students will return modeling a more responsible, sustainable lifestyle, recognizing that individuals can make a difference and effect positive change by the way they live.
Approx. Cost: $2,250-$2,750
Prerequisites: The trip is open to all students currently in the 7th or 8th grades.
Interested students should submit the following forms to Dr. Cummings no later than November 1, 2011. Please assemble all forms in a single folder. Also, please do not fold these materials. We need to scan them all to PDF format, and folded forms slow down the scanning process.
3. A clear photocopy of the student's passport
6. Signed Financial Aid agreement (If applicable this form will be mailed to your home)