Classes at Sea
Regular instruction takes place in several classroom locations: port and starboard banjer and two smaller classrooms called nooks. Most of our classes are held at sea, though some take place in port as well.
A+ WORLD ACADEMY
Academics
Our Mission
To ensure our students a unique educational program that best positions them to be global citizens and leaders for the 21st century. While creating strong academic achievement in our students, A+ World Academy focuses on developing the whole student, not just academics. Our program is rigorous, exhausting and amazing.
What makes a+
Special
Student Support
In our boarding school environment, where students and teachers live and work together, they build close connections on both a personal and academic level around the clock.
Learning Environment
One of the biggest challenges of attending a high school on a tall ship is that each student will need to balance school work with maritime responsibilities as well as time to enjoy the experience.
What we
Offer
ACADEMICS
Our students follow a rigorous academic program based on a selection of Advanced Placement courses or standard secondary courses. Care is taken to ensure that students’ course selection aligns with their career and academic goals.
AP® CAPSTONE DIPLOMA
The Advanced Placement (AP®) Capstone Diploma program is an international diploma that rivals the IB program. To earn a Capstone Diploma, students must score a three or higher on four AP® exams of their choice plus complete an AP® Seminar course during their Junior year.
High School at Sea
Students will need to balance their ship duties with their school life. This is a difficult lesson in time-management and students will have days with only 1 or 2 hours of ‘free time’.
Our
Courses
Our course offerings do change each year as faculty changes and is subject to change according to student enrollment; however, all subject areas will offer at least two class choices per year.
Core Courses*
Maritime Training
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Self, System, and Society (S3)
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AP® WE Service Learning
English Literature
PreAP® English 1
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PreAP® English 2
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AP® English Literature and Composition
Social Sciences
PreAP® World History & Geography
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AP® Psychology
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AP® Human Geography
Maths
PreAP® Geometry with Statistics
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Algebra II
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Pre-Calculus
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AP® Calculus AB
Natural Sciences
PreAP® Biology
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AP® Physics 1
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AP® Environmental Science
Languages
Spanish I
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Spanish II
(placement test required)
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AP® Spanish Language and Culture
Capstone Program
AP Seminar
* Is to be taken by all students
