The fees charged
for programs and services at MECA reflect our commitment
to involving the school community in affordable marine
education. The rates for school groups (public, private,
college, home-school, etc.) are subsidized to encourage
participation. Civic, conservation, scouts, and other non-school
groups are charged appropriately higher fees which more
accurately reflect operating costs for the services. Please
note the minimum group sizes listed. All groups below this
number will be charged for the minimum number or participants.
The breakdown of fees (per person) are as follows:
SERVICE |
MINIMUM
STUDENTS |
SCHOOL
RATE |
NON-SCHOOL
RATE |
One
hour (Pre-K program) |
15 |
$2.50 |
$3.50 |
Two-hour
(K-4th program) |
20 |
$4.50 |
$5.50 |
Half-day
program |
15 |
$12.00 |
$13.00 |
Full-day
program |
15 |
$24.00 |
$26.00 |
Dormitory
(per night) |
15 |
$19.00
/ night |
$29.00
/ night |
Meals
(per person) |
15 |
$6.00 |
$7.00 |
*R/V
Sea Dawg |
22-28
max* |
$220.00 |
$400.00 |
*
R/V Sea Dawg allows for up to 22 passengers for trawling.
Note
that all programs are not available for all ages/grades.
Programs are offered Monday - Saturday from 8:00 am - 4:00
pm. Saturday programs are only available for residential
groups. Evening and Sunday programs are not available.
Outreach Programs (off site) - $80/session
- for groups up to (no more than) 25 people with larger
groups splitting over 2 sessions
- 45 min. in length
- additional $10 fee for programs including expendables
(e.g. art supplies)
- travel fee of
$30 for sites > 30
miles from UGA MECA
Assembly programs
Coastal Reptiles Program - $250/program
- grades 5 and
up for 51 – 200
students at a time
- up to 60 min. in length
- travel fee of
$30 for sites > 30
miles from UGA MECA
Ocean Animals and other programs - $200/hour
for up to 100 students and $300/hour for up to 200 students
grades K and up ( travel
fee of $30 for sites > 30
miles from UGA MECA )
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