Contact phone: 207-288-2944, ext. 220
Email: sfs@coa.edu

SUMMER FIELD STUDIES
Summer Field Studies is a day camp program designed for young people entering first through twelfth grades. Participants explore, play, and learn through a variety of hands-on activities and increase their awareness and appreciation of the natural environment. Learning in small groups of 12 (with a teacher to student ratio of 1:6) lets us foster an atmosphere of community and cooperation. The staff encourages a sense of belonging and sensitivity toward our environment, as participants make new friends and explore beautiful natural areas.
Groups are led by qualified environmental educators. The leadership, experience, and knowledge of the staff create a safe, fun, and caring learning environment.  Link here if you are interested in employment with Summer Field Studies.

PROGRAM SESSIONS
First and second graders can explore and discover local ecology in four and five day sessions on College of the Atlantic's beautiful shore-front campus. Third through twelfth graders travel in 15-passenger vans to a variety of field sites on and around Mount Desert Island. Most two-week sessions meet Monday through Friday the first week and Monday through Thursday the second week. The camp day runs from 9 to 3; extended care is available. Please see specific session descriptions for schedules.

BEFORE AND AFTER CARE
We are once again offering care from 7:30 to 9 a.m. and 3 to 5:30 p.m. This on-campus, supervised care will give children a chance to warm up to the day and to have quiet and rejuvenating opportunities in the afternoon.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION
It has been our experience that some sessions fill early each year. Completed applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-serve basis. You will receive confirmation materials after registration. Unpaid balance is due 30 days prior to the start of the camp session.

Please download the registration form and send with deposit via mail to: 
Summer Field Studies
The George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History
College of the Atlantic
105 Eden Street
Bar Harbor, Maine 04609
Link to registration form pdf - 125k

TUITION ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE
If you would like to receive assistance, please download and complete a tuition assistance form with your registration. All submitted materials will be confidentially reviewed by the Tuition Assistance Committee. Awards of 10-75% of tuition are awarded based on need to families who reside year round in the greater Hancock county area. If assistance is insufficient, you may reclaim your deposit.
Link to tuition assistance form pdf - 55k

Forms to complete prior to the start of camp.
You will receive confirmation materials after your registration form is received.   We will request additional information from you at that time.  The links to permission forms are here for your convenience, to download when needed.
Link to Permission form pdf - 66k
Link to Behavior Agreement pdf - 14k