This was a superb experience. Working on the capstone project was challenging but a lot of fun. I really enjoyed making new friends and ofcourse the shopping time we got in London. I had a great time and highly recommend this program.
Grade XI, Laurel High School
The Zephyr Program blends coastal science, sustainability, and creative reflection into a tight, hands-on week. Students start with lab blocks on wave formation (ripple tanks) and hypothesis building, including a guided use of AI for project design and impact analysis. Fieldwork then takes over: a wind farm/solar/biosphere visit to see renewables in context; water-quality testing at Croyde Bay; quadrat surveys on sand dunes; and a practical boat-building & trials exercise that turns theory into testable designs. They also compare how waves act on two different beaches (e.g., Westward Ho!) to understand energy, erosion and safety from site to site.
Alongside science blocks, the programme builds observation and confidence through kite-flying (reading wind), woodland habitat classification, and reflections on the beach via sketching and creative writing. Campus sessions ask what a sustainable-living school looks like and bring everyone back to the lab to compile findings and presentations. Evenings add photography/art elements and optional surfing/bodyboarding to feel the “power of waves,” before the week closes with group presentations and a graduation ceremony.
18+
Students Enriched1
Expeditions Conducted3+
Schools Participated
Interdisciplinary Learning
Innovation in Action
AI & Sustainability
Wind & Wave Science
Creative Thinking
Presentation Skills
£1350
8 Days
Devon, UK
Grades 8–12 who want real coastal science plus creativity and reflection—ideal for STEM-curious students and those who learn best by doing.
Lab work on wave formation (ripple tanks), hypothesis design with AI, renewables site visit (wind/solar/biosphere), water testing at Croyde Bay, quadrat work on dunes, and boat-building & trials, plus a two-beach wave comparison (e.g., Westward Ho!).
Yes—kite-flying to read wind, woodland habitat work and creative reflection (sketching/writing), plus photography and art elements
Open-water swimming isn’t required; surfing/bodyboarding is optional and supervised for those who opt in.
They compile findings in the lab and deliver team presentations at the end of the week, followed by a graduation ceremony.
Activities are tide- and weather-aware, run in supervised groups with clear briefs; high-energy options (e.g., surfing/bodyboarding) are structured and optional.
Field-to-lab scientific thinking, sustainability awareness, presentation skills, creative observation, and a confident grasp of how wind, waves, and ecosystems connect—captured in their end-of-week presentation and certificate.
Yes! Every participant will receive a certificate of completio, perfect for portfolios or college applications.
Yes, London and Cambridge visits are conducted during the weekends. All costs are included in the program fee.
Children will be staying in our boarding houses on-campus. Both girls and boys have separate houses.
School is capable of meeting all dietary requirements.
Duration: 8 months
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