Marine Biology: LAND & SEA

One-Week Summer Program for High School Students

"Best Camp for Marine Science" - ThomasNet, Xometry 2022

Explore the great outdoors at the Boston Leadership Institute!

This course takes advantage of our location in the heart of Boston at The Newman School. Students will get their hands dirty exploring the various New England habitats, marshlands, forests, geology, and more.

Students will also learn about local animal and plant life native to beautiful New England and how these environments connect to the natural world around us. Being in Boston provides the perfect setting to study these ecosystems, with access to nearby parks, rivers, and coastal environments that make the region an exciting place to learn about nature and environmental science.

Throughout the program, students engage in proprietary activities designed to build observation skills, scientific curiosity, and a deeper understanding of the ecosystems around them. This is the perfect option for students who have outgrown the typical summer camp but don’t want to spend the entire summer in a lab.

July 27th – July 31st, 2026

The Newman School | Boston, MA

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Past Instructor: Marco Pedulli

Dr. Pedulli earned his Ph.D. in Oceanography from the University of Massachusetts. He currently teaches marine biology at the South Shore Charter School. Previously, he was a biologist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, working to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats.

Student Comments

‘What I liked about the program is that we were able to learn new material, as well as doing hands-on activities such as dissections and other games that mimicked the real life situations in marine organisms. I also liked that Ms. Pekarcik was really engaging when teaching the class.’

‘I liked how a lot of the learning was hands-on and interactive like the dissection and some models.’

‘I liked learning not only about the sea but the rivers, marshes and the land around. The teacher was nice and funny. I liked that she used personal experiences to help explain things.’