Vineyahd Kids
Grades 4th–6th
Registration is now open for Vineyahd Kids 2026.
Registration is now open for Vineyahd Kids 2026.
A Rite of Passage Toward Resilience
For over 30 years, most Vineyard kids in grades four through six have embarked on a weeklong voyage aboard Shenandoah. Aboard the ship, students:
Develop confidence, teamwork, and problem-solving skills
Deepen their connection to their Island heritage and the surrounding sea
Create new friendships in a unique, unplugged environment
Let your ‘Vineyahd Kid’ embark on this unforgettable journey that will shape who they become. Sign them up for a week aboard Shenandoah today.
To register for multiple weeks, please complete a separate registration for each voyage.
August 24–29 (full)
August 31–Sept. 5 (limited)
Cost: Tuition discounts available. Click on a voyage to explore our sliding scale pricing.
• 5.5 days voyaging
• 5 nights at anchor
• Possible port visits
Activities
Sailing, hiking, small boat rowing, small boat sailing, swimming, personal time
Sea Time
Upon completing the program, students receive their first sea service letters, a key step toward obtaining a U.S. Coast Guard Captain’s license.
August 24–29
Availability: FULL – JOIN WAITLIST
LIMITED SPACES
Aug. 31–Sept. 5
Availability: LIMITED
“Everybody on the boat helped me grow so much. I learned to reign in my anxiety, face my fears, and try new things.”
— Eleni S, Vineyard Montessori Student
Watch students grow through challenge, teamwork, and life at sea aboard Shenandoah. →
Sample Day Itinerary
0700 — Wake up
0715 — Deck wash, brass polishing, bunk inspection
0800 — Breakfast with a lesson on tides from the captain.
0900 — Goal setting with watch groups
1000 — Experiential games in rope use, anatomy of rope, and knots
1100 — Personal time
1130 — Begin preparations for sailing
1200 — Sailing
1300 — Lunch is served while sailing
1400 — Watch group instruction, demonstrations, and hands-on sailing lessons
1600 — Personal time while sailing
1700 — Ship anchors, sails and rigging are stowed
1730 — Swimming
1830 — Dinner is served
1930 — Watch-group reflection
2000 — Sea stories and poems from the Captain
2130 — Lights out
Join A Voyage in 2026
Ocean Academy welcomes all Martha’s Vineyard elementary school students aboard Shenandoah for an unforgettable experience.
August 24–29
Availability: FULL – JOIN WAITLIST
August 31–Sept. 5
Availability: LIMITED
To register for multiple weeks, please complete a separate registration for each voyage.
