What are the dates for the 2009 program?
Check the timeline for important dates for the 2009 program. What does a school day look like on land? School days on land begin at 8:30am. Classes take place throughout the day in a single classroom. Teachers rotate in and out for the various subjects. The academic day typically ends about 3:00pm and from 3:30pm to 4:30 there is physical education (PE). PE varies each day with its activities but may include swimming, land training, dance and sailing. These activities are a required part of the day. Click here to see a sample one week calendar from the 2008 program. Our school days before the trip are populated with guest speakers and field trips. Lunch is an hour; you can bring your own lunch (there are microwaves available on campus) or you can buy lunch at one of the many food places on campus.[ top ] What do the final six weeks after the voyage look like? When you return from the voyage, you will be introduced to a team of boat builders and other artisans at the National Maritime H
