SEEDS OF CHANGE

TROPICAL FIELD RESEARCH

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Summer Research Opportunity

Liberty Classical Academy is thrilled to be one of only a few select schools in the nation chosen to participate in the Seeds of Change Research program. Each summer, Upper School students have the unique opportunity to travel to Costa Rica to participate in the Tropical Field Research program. Students earn 3 college credits for their scientific work. They also have an opportunity to earn letters of recommendation for college entrance and scholarships from prestigious scientists.

Student Research

Students will carry out research in the field and at a new SOC Research multi-million dollar facility designed for high school students--the only one of its kind in the world!

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Off-site Excursions

Students will also have the opportunity to take off-site excursions: hiking to waterfalls and thermal pools, horseback riding, taking a tour of a cocoa plantation with chocolate tasting, a night hike, working with sea turtle conservation, and having fun at the beach.

Student Presentation

Upon return, the Liberty community is invited to hear the students present their research findings and share about their experience.

More Information

Liberty Program Contact

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Dr. Dustin Van Hofwegen, Ph.D
Head of the Science Department
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