Science Can Be A Day At The Beach
Clean Ocean Action's Student Summit expands learning beyond the classroom. It is designed to provide middle school students (Grades 5-8) from throughout New Jersey with an opportunity to experience hands-on, marine environmental education at the Jersey shore.
The activities included in the Student Summit have been selected to present students with an interdisciplinary marine and environmental education experience that complements the Next Generation Science Standards.
Schools must apply to Clean Ocean Action for participation in this program and agree to the Terms of Participation.
Clean Ocean Action's Student Summits (program and materials) are FREE. Schools are responsible for transportation and lunches. To ensure a commitment from a school, a refundable deposit of $100 is required with the school's Summit application. The deposit will be returned to your school once the post-Summit evaluations have been submitted.
Upcoming Student Summits:
Cape May Student Summit
Returning to the Nature Center of Cape May for it's 6th year in October 8, 2026, the Cape May Student Summit is open to middle schools (5th-8th grade) of these southern NJ counties*: Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem.
- The Cape May Student Summit Application is LIVE - Apply by October 1st!
Island Beach State Park Student Summit:
- Returning to IBSP on October 15, 2026 the Island Beach State Park Student Summit will be open for middle schools (5th-8th grade) of these central/southern NJ counties*: Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, and Ocean.
- The Island Beach State Park Student Summit Application is LIVE - Apply by October 1st!
- Returning to IBSP on October 15, 2026 the Island Beach State Park Student Summit will be open for middle schools (5th-8th grade) of these central/southern NJ counties*: Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, and Ocean.
*If a date or location works better for a southern NJ middle school, they can apply to attend the Island Beach State Park or Cape May Summit, regardless of county.
Sandy Hook Student Summit: Mid-May 2027
The Sandy Hook Student Summit is open for middle schools (5th- 8th grade) from *eligible central and northern NJ counties: Sussex, Warren, Hunterdon, Mercer, Monmouth, Middlesex, Somerset, Union, Essex, Hudson, Bergen, Passaic and Morris.
Application to open Fall 2026
*Exceptions for non-eligible counties may be made upon request. For consideration, the school must apply and guarantee their ability to arrive to the Summit location by the 8:45 am start time. Acceptance is not guaranteed.
Staten Island Student Summit: mid-April or early May 2027
The Staten Island Student Summit is open for middle schools (5th- 8th grade) from *eligible central and northern NJ counties: Sussex, Warren, Hunterdon, Mercer, Monmouth, Middlesex, Somerset, Union, Essex, Hudson, Bergen, Passaic and Morris.
Application to open Fall 2026
