Friends of The Gale Academy of Environmental Science and Technology

Raising Funds Since 1997

Welcome Friends

Since 1997, the Friends of the Gale Academy of Environmental Science and Technology have been raising funds to support the Environmental Academy and its mission to provide students with field and laboratory experiences that will prepare them for a successful future.

Empowering our Future Leaders in Environmental Science & Sustainability
Group of people holding a kayak paddle
Getting students out in nature
Learning skills for the future
Working towards sustainability

About Us

Learn more about The Friends of The Gale Environmental Academy and what we do in West Palm Beach, FL.

About the Friends 

Friends of the Academy of Environmental Science and Technology, Inc. is an independent nonprofit organization whose volunteer board members work to support the Gale Academy of Environmental Science and Technology (ESA) at Forest Hill Community High School, a Title I school, in West Palm Beach, Florida.

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About the Academy 

The Gale Academy of Environmental Science and Technology is a Choice Program at Forest Hill Community High School (FHCHS), now an International Baccalaureate (IB) World school. The Academy offers a hands-on approach to environmental science education that provides students with a strong platform of knowledge and skills to achieve their career goals.

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Field Studies  

The best way to learn about the environment is to explore it! Students visit swamp, marsh, pineland, scrub, beach, dune, estuary and coral reef habitats throughout the program. Field studies are in-depth experiences that not only take students off-campus, but immerse them in active, curriculum based learning.

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Nicholas Megrath Scholarship Dinner & Awards Ceremony

Each year the Friends hosts a celebratory awards dinner for the graduating seniors of the Academy. The event is a special night for our seniors as well as a major fundraising opportunity for the program.  

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Browse The Friends of The Gale Environmental Academy blog to learn about events in West Palm Beach, FL.