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There will be an Information Session in Room 419 at 6:00 PM, on Thursday, December 12, 2024.
The application for the 2025-2026 school year is open January 6-19, 2025. For more information, please email the program lead, Stephanie Titzel at stephanie.titzel@nhcs.net.
To begin your application for the 25-26 Pre-Marine Science Academy as a current 8th- or 9th-grader, click the Submit Application link below:
For current 10th- and 11th-graders wishing to apply to the Marine Science Academy for 11th and/or 12th grades, please click HERE.
Welcome aboard!
The Marine Science Academy is for students who have a strong interest in marine science and are seeking possible career explorations.
The Marine Science Academy now has a 4-year pathway. Rising 9th- and 10th-grade students can participate in the Marine Science Cohort. In the cohort they will be grouped by their science class (Earth, Biology, Chemistry, or APES). Students are also required to participate in a science club and after school events.
Rising 11th and 12th grade students can apply for the Marine Science Academy. In the Academy students will take two semester long college courses vetted by UNCW, participate in internships, fieldwork and research cruises.
Students need to reapply for the Marine Science Cohort or Academy each year by the specified deadlines. Information sessions occur each fall and the application season occurs early in the spring semester. Students who are currently enrolled in high schools other than Ashley will need to complete an "Open Choice" transfer form if accepted into the Academy.
Students collecting beach profile data at Fort Fisher State Park. Data is used to analyze seasonal changes in the beach profile.
The application period for Marine Science Academy opens in
January. Reach out to us to find out more about the process
or to schedule a personal tour.
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Marine Science Academy
Ashley High School
555 Halyburton Memorial Pkwy
Ashley High School
555 Halyburton Memorial Pkwy
Wilmington, NC 28412