Admission

Choosing a Diploma or a Degree

Choosing a Diploma or a Degree

When a prospective student applies for admission to The Landing School, he or she must select either a diploma or Associate’s degree option. The educational programs are identical; students in both the diploma and Associate’s degree programs study and work together. The difference between the two programs is the amount of time required for completion and the addition of general education courses required for the Associate’s degree option. Please click here to view the complete course description in our academic catalog.

A student who plans to attend only one year at The Landing School must apply for the diploma program. If a student who earns a diploma decides to extend his or her education at The Landing School, that student may re-apply as an applicant to the Associate’s degree program. A student who plans to successfully complete two programs at The Landing School over two years is encouraged to apply to the Associate’s degree program.

Admissions Considerations

The Landing School offers rolling enrollments, meaning prospective students can apply to The School at any time. When reviewing applications for enrollment, The Landing School admissions committee considers foremost the professional goals of prospective students as well as their enthusiasm for the marine trades. Applicants to The Landing School must have a minimum of a high school diploma or a certificate of high school equivalency (GED), although a number of students come with college degrees.

The Landing School does not require former experience with boats, woodworking, systems or design; however, an applicant’s experience can enhance an application. Math skills are an important ingredient in the successful completion of the Yacht Design Program, therefore students who apply for admission to Yacht Design must demonstrate current proficiency in high school Algebra II, Trigonometry and Geometry.

Application Procedure

Before applying, please click here to view the complete course descriptions in our academic catalog.

Each application for admission requires:

• Complete an application that you can download and mail or use our online form.

• Submission of a personal statement (via or mail) that describes some background information about who you are and why you have decided to pursue an education in the marine trades; What made you decide to apply to The Landing School versus another school?; What do you hope to walk away with when you complete your selected program?; What are your personal career goals?.

• Submission of two non-family member references with their name, address, email and phone number.

• Submission of a certified copy of your college or high school transcripts.

• A personal interview with an admissions representative. Please contact us to schedule an interview or a tour.

When all components of the application package have been submitted, the applicant must arrange for a visit to The School and a personal interview with an admissions representative. A telephone interview may be substituted when distance makes it too difficult for the applicant to visit The School in person. The Landing School reviews completed applications on a bimonthly basis beginning the January prior to the start of the upcoming academic year.

The School strongly encourages early applications because spots in each of the academic programs are offered to qualified applicants on a first-come, first-served basis. Once all programs are filled, additional qualified applicants are placed on a waiting list and are notified of openings as they become available. Wait-listed students are also given the option to defer their enrollment until the subsequent school year without having to reapply.

Even if a class is full, interested applicants should apply; each year there are inevitable last-minute changes in circumstances for some enrolled students who must withdraw, so a small number of spaces may become available immediately prior to the start of the school year.