Academy Blog

The idea of our Student Life Program started in 2009 when I was having a conversation with a parent about how surprised she was that her teenager did not know how to use a can opener. Our Mercy Ships kids have amazing opportunities to see the world and experience...

One of the coolest perks of teaching onboard a hospital ship is the FIELD TRIPS!  We have the most incredible departments and crew onboard who are often willing to open their spaces to us little ones and teach us what is going on around the ship. It can often be...

Over the past few weeks during our library sessions, the elementary children have been enjoying the book ‘Scribble Stones’. It is a creative art project that hopes to spread a little happiness through art! It tells the story of one little stone who...

Easter has always been a special time in Mercy Ships and especially when you are serving on our ships.  Our first ship was called the Anastasis which is Greek for “resurrection” and as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ many events are planned on our...

The Mercy Ships Academy has the opportunity to give our students a unique perspective of the world! Our staff aims to provide our K-12 students with many opportunities to serve others and learn about those from other cultures.  Our Expected Student Outcomes help...

“Some of my favorite things about teaching onboard the Africa Mercy are the awesome fieldtrips we get to go on and the amazing things our students have a chance to see, hear, and touch that they, and I, have never seen or heard or touched before! Last week...

The 2nd Trimester of the school year has begun in the academy and we are back in full swing! We have had a great 3 weeks back at school, learning lots of new things and even going on some fun field trips on board. The children have been writing their own stories...

We are very excited to welcome the new Academy Principal, Jeremy Pollard and his family! Jeremy and Ruth, along with his four children, Lucas, Olivier, Campbell and Mia have recently arrived on the Africa Mercy. Their home country is New Zealand. They are excited...