the advanced program

The Advanced Sessions are pre-college courses offered to students age 15-19 who have completed one year of high school science, preferably biology or chemistry. These two-week sessions are of a more analytical nature, and students are expected to prepare laboratory reports and analysis of their field work.

We offer students the chance to explore their collegiate options during the advanced sessions with college tours and meetings with the Jackson Lab and Mt. Desert Island Biological Lab, both of whom offer internships to high school and college age students. Several of our students have participated over the years.

The caliber of our students is so well respected that College of the Atlantic, in Bar Harbor, Maine, has begun offering $10,000/year scholarships to any AIO student who is accepted into their program with a recommendation from one of our Directors.

2010 Advanced Session Dates
• July 11 – July 24
• July 25 – August 7

Sample Schedule
Click here to see a typical week of activities.

Exact schedule will vary depending on specific program enrollment and the tide.

Sample Lesson
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