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Mount Desert (Seal Harbor), ME · Overnight camp
Acadia Institute of Oceanography
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The Acadia Institute of Oceanography is a marine-science camp in Seal Harbor (town of Mount Desert) that has introduced students ages 10-18 to physical, chemical, biological, and geological oceanography since 1975 through classroom instruction, lab work, and offshore excursions. More than 200 students attend each summer from across the country and abroad, and an advanced track offers University of Maine college credit.
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(207) 669-3561 (year-round) / (207) 276-9364 (summer) · explore@acadiainstitute.com · Acadia Institute of Oceanography
At a glance
- Ages
- 10–19 (about grades 5 to 12)
- Price
- $1,800–$3,400/session
- Season
- Jun 20 to Aug 20, 2027
Activities
Taken from the camp's own website, so check with the camp for this season's details.
Cost, as published by the camp
Introductory session $1,700; Intermediate sessions $3,300; Advanced sessions $3,300 (non-credit) or $3,400 (with college credit) for 2026
Years in operation
Founded in 1975 by George and Esther Hahn; now owned and operated by Sheryl and Jim Gilmore
Staff
Not published (site references a staff/faculty page but no ratios or training details were available)
Counselors
Not published
Camp size
Over 200 students attend each summer
International campers
"Over 200 students from around the country and the world spend two weeks on the coast of Maine" — students are described as coming from abroad, though no specific count or policy is published
Public reviews
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No public rating found (Facebook shows a 100% recommend rating from 30 reviews, which is a recommend percentage rather than a star rating) — Facebook reference via search (https://www.facebook.com/acadiainstitute/)
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