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:

Sandy Hook Student Summit: May 21 and May 22, 2025

• The Sandy Hook Student Summit will be returning for it's 37^th year in May 21 and May 22, 2025. It is open for middle schools (5^th- 8^th grade) from *eligible central and northern NJ counties: Sussex, Warren, Hunterdon, Mercer, Monmouth, Middlesex, Somerset, Union, Essex, Hudson, Bergen, Passaic and Morris.

  • The application for Sandy Hook Student Summit is open! Apply HERE by April 15, 2025.

  • *Acceptions 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: March 27, 2025

• The Staten Island Student Summit will be returning for it's 6th year in March 27, 2025. It is open for middle schools (5^th- 8^th grade) from *eligible central and northern NJ counties: Sussex, Warren, Hunterdon, Mercer, Monmouth, Middlesex, Somerset, Union, Essex, Hudson, Bergen, Passaic and Morris.

  • The application for Staten Island Student Summit is open! Apply HERE by March 1, 2025.

Thank you for SEA-rific Fall 2024 Student Summits - SEA you next year!

• Cape May Student Summit , October 2025

  • Returning to the Nature Center of Cape May for it's 4th year on October 3, 2025, the Cape May Student Summit is open to middle schools (5^th-8^th grade) of these southern NJ counties*: Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem.

    • Applications will open April 2025

• Island Beach State Park Student Summit 

  • Returning to IBSP for it's 37^th year on October 9, 2025  the Island Beach State Park Student Summit will be open for middle schools (5^th-8^th grade) of these central/southern NJ counties*: Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, and Ocean.

    • Applications will open April 2025

*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. 

Please note: On the date of the Student Summit, participants will be required to comply with all applicable COVID measures recommended by the CDC and all such requirements imposed by the State of NJ.