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Anonymous
"The staff is always the most accommodating, friendly, and knowledgeable, and they make learning more fun! It's not every day you learn about something and then immediately see it in action, so thank you, MarineLab, for engaging them and teaching them."
10 months ago
Devon Piezon
Plantation Key School
"The staff was knowledgeable, friendly, and accommodating!"
10 months ago
Emily Neal
Alpha School
"I loved watching our students bridge the gap between their Texas-based research and real-world marine science at MarineLab! Without the ocean in Texas, they�ve studied marine ecosystems from a distance, but experiencing them firsthand in Florida allowed them to make deeper connections, expanding their understanding in a way that furthers their learning beyon..." Read more
10 months ago
Angus Cosgrove
Cushman School
"This being our eighth year at MarineLab, it is nice to see familiar faces. I feel that the values of MarineLab are very, very similar to the values of our school and that kindness and character are what counts and those character traits used effectively, deliver the curriculum in a way that children will remember. The adaptability of the instructional staff..." Read more
10 months ago
John Nassif
Estero Highschool
"Seeing a baby manatee surface and eat some algae off the dock was super cool."
10 months ago
Anonymous
"When the instructor asked how many kids had snorkeled before and only about 10 - 15% of the kids raised their hands. The excitement when one of my groups got off the boat and told me they saw a shark, two barracudas, a HUGGGGE fish (Goliath Grouper), and a ray. They were so excited!"
10 months ago
Jessamyn Ramsey
"Staff was flexible with programming to meet the needs of dealing with extremely cold weather. Much appreciated!"
10 months ago
Kathleen Boucher-Lavigne
Pike School
"Hands down the best staff and more educational experience we have ever seen in our teaching careers. Everything was appropriately challenging while also meeting the students where they were. The staff could reframe and adjust the levels of responses to meet and affirm our students. Life changing experience for the students and adult chaperones alike. Thank y..." Read more
a year ago
Cassy Donofrio
Holy Family
"My students will forever say "icy-spicy" instead of "cold" because of our wonderful group leaders. Our leaders took an unfavorable situation (chilly water) & made it into a silly & positive experience. "
a year ago
Tara L
Three Oaks Middle
"The staff was flexible and offered alternatives when the weather was too windy. I have been bringing students to Marine Lab for over 10 years and we were able to participate in new activities that we haven't done before. The turtle activity was a big hit and so was the walk to the mangroves to collect marine debris (October 2024 trip). My favorite activity..." Read more
a year ago
K Baker
Sycamore School
"I love how your lessons tie into the things that they are then snorkeling and collecting during their boat trips."
a year ago
R Driscoll
Marathon Middle & High School
"I liked exploring the mangroves and the creatures the instructor pulled to have the students examine."
a year ago
K Arras
Binks Forest Elementary
"Many of the students said that this was the best field trip EVER!"
a year ago
Melissa Gembarowski
"This is a very well run program in a beautiful location! The instructors are knowledgeable and relatable to the kids!"
a year ago
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M Gembaro
Family of Christ
"The information presented in the labs and classrooms is very strong! Kids enjoy the interactive approach the best. All instructors were good Lexie, Meg and Erin. Erin is particularly strong with the kids. She kept our boat of 15 boys engaged, informed and in line but in a cool, relatable way. She was very patient and thorough (with ALL of us!). She was very..." Read more
a year ago
Anonymous
Brophy College Preparatory
"Seeing the manatee in the lagoon was so cool!! I already have three emails from parents saying that this trip was their sons favorite thing that they have done in high school, most likely in their whole life."
a year ago
Anonymous
Gulf Coast Academy
"Staff was amazing, meals were well prepared, all areas were kept wonderfully clean"
a year ago
J T Donini
FSW
"GREAT Trip as always! The last minute change to sea grass transects due to weather was a great option!"
a year ago
A Donaldson
Grace Lutheran School
"One of our students with autism was a little apprehensive when we were snorkeling and staff were so accommodating and comforting to him . So much so , that he finally had the courage to snorkel unaccompanied . That was so memorable for us and him."
a year ago
A Bonner
Bayou Academy
"The program exceeded my expectations. I was worried about fitting it on grade level, the staff nailed it. They knew they were tired and did not get discouraged. Getting the kids out of the boat and teaching in the water was the best. Mote coming to teach about the coral reef was exceptional."
a year ago
E Brown
Key Largo School
"The staff who presented to the students was amazing, very knowledgeable and were great with the students."
a year ago
Anonymous
Saint Mark's Episcopal School-Fort Lauderdale
"The program is extremely effective. Even one of my chaperones was very impressed with the level of cross curricular instruction that was given. Students were writing, discussing history, and of course learning hands on."
a year ago
Anonymous
Discovery Academy of Lake Alfred
"The kitchen staff was great! The students stated that the food was better here than at our own cafeteria. The staff was great with the students and made the best of the weather not cooperating."
a year ago
M Walls
Columbus East High School
"Your staff went above and beyond to make sure our special needs student had the greatest experience of his life. He and his mom will always have this experience together to remember. During the four days he went from being unable to lagoon snorkel to being comfortable in open water. He was a hero in the classroom settings, and he opened up and spoke compl..." Read more
a year ago
"The kindness and quality of each individual involved with the program - everyone!"
10 months ago