Best Schools at Sea

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Schools at sea are more and more popular worldwide. Discover The Best Schools at sea and the benefits to study in a school at sea.

Benefits of studying in a school at sea

Every student is different. Some look for traditional schools in traditional settings. Others search for alternatives where they can fulfil their potential inside and outside of the classroom.

A school as sea is different. Although their class room instruction is comparable with other land based schools, students also take an active part in shipboard life and have the opportunity to move from one place to the other.

These schools are fully accredited schools that have replaced the traditional brick-and-mortar schools with Ships – 90 year old tall ships, younger replicas and cruise ships.

The rigours of a maritime environment

Living at sea and sailing around the world presents real life challenges on a daily basis. Schools at sea are small and students live close to each other, often without regular communication with people at home. Experiences like these help develop important life skills such as independence, empathy and communication.

When you attend a school on a ship there are always tasks that needs to be done. A ship must be navigated 24/7. Someone needs to stand lookout every hour of the day. And safety is paramount in the maritime environment. When students are asked to perform these tasks, they are asked to take their part of the responsibility for a common good. If one person does not show up for watch, someone else will need to fill his/her place. It’s through experiences like these that students develop a sense of responsibility, accountability and work ethic on a daily basis.

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Opportunities at sea

While life at sea is challenging it allows students opportunities that no one else will have. They will have the opportunity to experience multiple cultures in multiple countries on multiple continents in one year. They will have the opportunity to experience sunsets and sunrises from the top of a tall ship in the middle of the Atlantic ocean. They will have the opportunity to gain an advantage over everyone else through learning and experiencing how to overcome challenges and building a story that will set them apart in any college or job application process.

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Best Schools at sea

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    • location 7600 Lyons Road, Coconut Creek, Florida 33073
    North Broward Preparatory School, A Nord Anglia Education School

    AN EXTRAORDINARY COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS At North Broward Preparatory School, students are inspired to learn without limits and go beyond any border to make an impact in the world.

    gender Co-Education
    1650 students
    day boarding Day & Boarding School
    curriculum American Curriculum, International Baccalaureate
    min fee from 62,650 to 68,250 USD
    min fee From 3 to 18 yo
    • location 59 Moo 2, Thepkrasattri Road, T. Koh Kaew, A. Muang, Mueang Phuket District, Phuket 83000, Thailand
    British International School, Phuket

    British International School, Phuket (BISP), is an English medium, co-educational, day and boarding school that was established in 1996 in the heart of Phuket, Thailand.

    gender Co-Education
    900 students
    day boarding Day & Boarding School
    curriculum British Curriculum, International Baccalaureate
    min fee from 351500 to 681,000 THB
    min fee From 1 to 18 yo
    • location 16945 Bayview Ave, Newmarket, ON L3Y 4X2, Canada
    Pickering College

    Founded in 1842, Pickering College is an independent boarding (Grades 7 to 12) and day (Kindergarten to Grade 12) school for boy and girls in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, just 40 minutes north of Toronto.

    gender Co-Education
    430 students
    day boarding Day & Boarding School
    curriculum Canadian Curriculum
    min fee from 26,535 to 68,580 CAD
    min fee From 4 to 18 yo
    • location J Addison School, 2 Valleywood Dr, Markham, ON L3R 8H3, Canada
    J. Addison School

    At J. Addison School, we are a K-12 day/boarding school based in Markham, Ontario, Canada that strives to provide an inclusive environment to foster cooperative learning, creativity, and innovation.

    gender Co-Education
    250 students
    day boarding Day & Boarding School
    curriculum Canadian Curriculum
    min fee 18000 to 46500 CAD
    min fee From 4 to 18 yo
    • location 1460 Broadway #4027 New York, NY 10036
    THINK Global School

    THINK Global School is the world's first traveling high school. Attendees between the ages of 15-18 gain an education by living in four different countries each year --ten countries total-- learning firsthand from their multicultural experiences. During their time in-country, students gain the expertise necessary to bring about change in our increasingly global world.

    gender Co-Education
    41 students
    day boarding Boarding School
    curriculum American Curriculum
    min fee Max 94,050 USD
    min fee From 15 to 18 yo
    • location Al Jaddaf, Dubai HealthCare City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
    Swiss International School Dubai

    The Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai (SISD) is a leading international day and boarding school where future generations are inspired to become confident and enthusiastic lifelong learners, ready to embrace the opportunities and challenges of a global world.

    gender Co-Education
    1550 students
    day boarding Day & Boarding School
    curriculum International Baccalaureate, Swiss Curriculum
    min fee from 53000 to 99,000 AED
    min fee From 3 to 18 yo
    • location 5650 Bollettieri Blvd, Bradenton, FL 34210, USA
    IMG Academy

    IMG Academy is the world's premier boarding school for dedicated and passionate student-athletes.

    gender Co-Education
    0 students
    day boarding Day & Boarding School
    curriculum American Curriculum
    min fee from 45200 to 89,900 USD
    min fee From 12 to 19 yo
    • location St. Edward's Street Vittoriosa, Birgu BRG, 9039, Malta
    gender Co-Education
    680 students
    day boarding Day & Boarding School
    curriculum International Baccalaureate
    min fee from 1900 to 6730 EUR
    min fee From 2 to 18 yo
    • location Avinguda del Pla del Vinyet, 110, 08172 Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain
    gender Co-Education
    1500 students
    day boarding Day & Boarding School
    curriculum American Curriculum, British Curriculum, Spanish Curriculum
    min fee from 4300 to 11650 EUR
    min fee From 1 to 18 yo
    • location 10 Elm Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 1N4, Canada
    gender Girls Only
    900 students
    day boarding Day & Boarding School
    curriculum International Baccalaureate
    min fee $38,990 - $42,490 CAD
    min fee From 4 to 17 yo
    • location Trinity College School, 55 Deblaquire St N, Port Hope, ON L1A 4K7, Canada
    gender Co-Education
    592 students
    day boarding Day & Boarding School
    curriculum American Curriculum, Canadian Curriculum
    min fee from $31000 to $83000 CAD
    min fee From 9 to 19 yo
    • location Niagara Christian Collegiate, 2619 Niagara River Pkwy, Fort Erie, ON L2A 5M4, Canada
    gender Co-Education
    150 students
    day boarding Day & Boarding School
    curriculum Canadian Curriculum
    min fee from $13,315 to $59,395 CAD
    min fee From 11 to 19 yo
    • location 6189 Winter Garden-Vineland RdWindermere, Florida, 34786 USA
    gender Co-Education
    1500 students
    day boarding Day & Boarding School
    curriculum American Curriculum, International Baccalaureate
    min fee from 65650 to 67750 USD
    min fee From 3 to 18 yo
    • location Ronda 8 de Març, 178, 08390 Montgat, Barcelona, Spain
    gender Co-Education
    1450 students
    day boarding Day & Boarding School
    curriculum International Baccalaureate, Spanish Curriculum
    min fee Day School: 10,250 - 13,644 EUR ; Boarding: 38,000 EUR
    min fee From 1 to 18 yo
    • location 955 Harbourside Drive, North Vancouver, BC V7P3S4 CANADA
    gender Co-Education
    500 students
    day boarding Boarding School
    curriculum Canadian Curriculum, International Baccalaureate
    min fee From $52,225 - $61,225 CAD (Annual)
    min fee From 12 to 19 yo