The Island Natural Science School offers programs that engage students with the natural world with the goal to develop an understanding and respect for the natural world and to provide the tools needed to care for it responsibly.

The Island Natural Science Program develops:

• a respect for living things and the environment
• an awareness of the effects of human interaction upon the natural environment
• an awareness of environmental issues and possible solutions
• the attitude and skills to make informed and responsible decisions
• scientific investigative skills using a variety of techniques in a natural setting
• deductive reasoning abilities and skills in problem solving
• communication and social skills through active, co-operative and positive participation