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.
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
Field studies
AP Seminar
* Is to be taken by all students
