Sea Scholars 2023

Now accepting applications for the 2023-2024 school year!

Teachers! Apply before October 6, 2023, for the chance to win your class a trip to Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada through our Sea Scholars sponsorship program.

Up to 10 classes (10–35 students each) that demonstrate substantial financial need will be selected to receive:

  • an on-site, self-guided experience at Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada, plus complimentary behind the scenes tours
  • a $250 bursary to be used towards transportation costs

APPLICATION INFORMATION:

  • Teachers should submit an essay, art project, video, or other presentation through the form below demonstrating why their class should be sponsored. (Please note these submissions may be displayed publicly but will not identify children or schools.)
  • Open to publicly funded Ontario schools only
  • Teacher’s OCT number is required
  • Applications must be submitted before October 6, 2023 for visits from November 2023 to February 2024 (dates subject to availability)
  • Teachers will have the option to add on a program for an additional cost (subject to availability)
  • Adult supervision ratios: JK to grade 3 (1:4); Grade 4-6 (1:6); Grade 7-9 (1:8); Grade 10-12 (1:15)
  • Successful classes will also be awarded a $250 bursary to be used towards their transportation costs
  • Those selected to be sponsored will be contacted via email in mid-October

REGISTRATION

Those selected to be sponsored will be contacted via email in mid-October. “Tank” you to everyone that applied!

  • Interested teachers will be required to submit an application form before October 6, 2023 for visits from November 2023– February 2024 (dates subject to availability)
  • Those selected to be sponsored will be contacted via email in mid-October
  • Teacher’s OCT number is required
  • Teachers will have the option to add on a program for an additional cost (subject to availability)
  • Open to publicly funded Ontario schools only
  • Teachers should submit an essay, art project, or other presentation demonstrating why their class should be our sponsored class (please note these submissions may be displayed publicly, but will not identify children and/or schools)
  • Selected classes will also be awarded a $250 bus bursary to be used towards their transportation costs
  • Up to 10 classes will be selected (min 10, max 35 students) that demonstrate substantial financial need to receive a self-guided experience + Behind the Scenes Tour

How to Apply:

  • Submit the form found below on or before October 6, 2023
  • Teachers will have the option to add on a program for an additional cost (subject to availability)
  • Those selected to be sponsored will be contacted via email in mid-October

School Information

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Student Counts

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Adult supervision ratios: JK to grade 3 (1:4); Grade 4-6 (1:6); Grade 7-9 (1:8); Grade 10-12 (1:15)
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