Review of The Captain's School I had an exceptional experience at The Captain's School! The program thoroughly prepares you for success in passing the OUPV exam. Captain Brandee was our instructor, and she truly is exceptional. Her extensive knowledge of the material, combined with her sailing experience, made her the ideal teacher. She struck a perfect balance between intensity, passion, and genuine care for her students, making each class both informative and relatable. It's clear that she cares deeply about each individual in the class, ensuring everyone feels supported. Additionally, TJ, the co-owner of the school, was incredibly helpful and supportive throughout the process. From the moment I walked into the first class, it was evident that both TJ and Captain Brandee love what they do and take their profession very seriously. I highly recommend this class to anyone interested in maritime education. Thank you again, TJ and Captain Brandee, for such an enriching experience! Read Less

I had an outstanding experience at this captain’s school and can’t recommend it enough. Captain Brandee is an incredible teacher who truly cares about her students’ success. She does an amazing job keeping the class engaged, even while covering a huge amount of information in a short period of time. The material is definitely intense, but she sets everyone up to succeed by providing thorough study guides and clear direction on how to prepare for the exams. What really stood out was her commitment outside of class, extending office hours and making herself available to answer questions and support each student. If you’re serious about getting your captain’s license and want an instructor who is knowledgeable, dedicated, and genuinely invested in your success, this is the place to go. Read Less

Just finished the class last week. Excellent Job by all three instructors. They taught the material not just the test. I learned a lot and will be back soon to take the Masters Class. Thanks for getting me thru. Would recommend this place to everyone. Read Less

No more leaving the North Captiva Island 6AM headed to Four Winds marina and navigating the ICW in the dark. No more fighting traffic in Cape Coral on my way to captains school. Just received my Captains Diploma. Next step is to send all my paperwork on to the US Coast Guard for my official license. Looks like a new chapter in the book of life. Thanks to the instructors (Captain Jack R Sanzalone Jr. , Captain Casey, and Captain Pete. Your help and guidance proved to be invaluable in this endeavor. Also, thanks to the girls in the office that keep thinks running smoothly Angela and Michelle. Great people and a great program! Thanks again. Read Less

Went through the school 5 yrs ago. Very professional and extremely helpful making sure everything is in order for the Coast Guard to review. In process if renewal and still just as helpful and friendly as before. Definitely recommend this school for your license!Read Less

Back in May and June 2014, I took a class In Covington Louisiana , Put on By the Captain school !!! Captain Frank Bush was the Instructor ... Top of the Line Instruction and cared about everyone in class no one left the Class in doubt of their abilities to go out and understand all the rules of being on the water and safe boating !!! OUVP and Master was the classes i was enrolled in and i could not ask for a better School to be going thru for my Certifications !!! So Capt. Bush thank you and to Capt Casey it was nice to meet you !!! Keep up the good work and dedication !!! This school will be HIGHLY recommended from me !!! Read Less

I took a course from The Captains school earlier this summer to get my OUPV (six pack) I just cannot say enough positive things about the school, how helpful they have been Before, During and After! Highly Recommend these guy's, they will help you get the license. Read Less

I've had my diploma for about 10 months?  The longest thing was just waiting for 3 character references!!  Procrastination has karma too.  I drove from Naples to have The Cape Coral ofc. Do the paperwork review. It takes an hour to get there and the process is  A good double check to catch any technical errors. Michelle double checked that all of my info was complete and she made me a copy of every thing she submitted electronically.  Audit my application and process it for the USCG.  I definitely recommend calling ahead to get an appointment as people walk in and get served if they are not busy and each audit takes about an hour. I had a friend Larry who just happened to be up at the same time I didn't mind letting him go ahead since they had a nice bar just 2 doors down.  If you are a planning on having them do an audit before submitting they will help to make sure your paper work is in order to eliminate re submitting.  Since it is the holiday season the Miami processing office is slow and backed up and they estimate that it takes a little over a month for the approval process. A week or two just to get into the system. Overall the school is great and instructors are knowledgeable two more classes are in the works according to Capt. Terry K. Mini classes on how to operate a GPS and one for knots. Read Less