School Goal
To have everyone feel empowered to get an education!
Staff
The Marine Science Education Center has 6 full time employees on site.
History
The Marine Science Education Center is a Duval County Public School that is located on the banks of the St. Johns River near the Mayport Ferry. The building that the MSEC is housed was originally built in 1927 and was known as Ribault Elementary School. It was named after French Explorer Jean Ribault who discovered this area in 1562. It provided the education for all the students in the Mayport Village area until they reached high school age when they then attended Stanton High School. In 1950 the addition on the east end of the building was completed and added new classrooms and a cafeteria. The school then was closed in 1966 because of the building of Mayport Elementary. In 1968 the school was reopened and turned into the Marine Science Education Center with money from a Federal Grant. Three years later it became a part of the Duval County Public School System, where it has hosted many different programs. . The Center now serves as a hub for two key educational programs: a High School drop-out prevention program and a 5th-grade science resource program.