An application is required for enrollment, as well as a high school transcript, phone interview, 200-word essay and a teacher or counselor recommendation. Staff members from the zoological, animal training and education departments review applications and make final camper selections. All Careers Camp sessions are open to teacher and student groups, clubs or classes, depending on space availability. High school students who have successfully completed Careers Camp can apply for Advanced Careers Camp, in which campers become SeaWorld apprentices in an expanded study of marine animals and zoological careers. Students in grades six, seven and eight can enroll in SeaWorld Expedition Camp.
Students attending extended sessions get to take a third field trip.
SeaWorld Adventure Camp for teachers allows elementary, middle school and high school teachers to gain continuing education credits while shadowing SeaWorld animal experts for three days. Participants also gather new ideas on incorporating information about animals, the environment and conservation into classroom curricula. SeaWorld animal experts cover topics such as coral reef ecology, zoological careers and marine mathematics. Adults can attend the new Adventure Camp for Adults. Campers live in on-site dorms just like the kids and learn from marine animal experts.