Schools and organizations

Our programs help students, including adults and veterans, embrace physical and emotional challenges in a group of their peers, find space for reflection, and cultivate skills like confidence and compassion that enable them to contribute to meaningful change in their communities and the world.

Program Types

1-Day Programs: Ropes Course in San Francisco and rock climbing in Joshua Tree

Overnight Programs: Basecamp (camp in one location and take day trips) or expedition style (move locations with all gear). Rock climbing and/or backpacking in Joshua Tree or High Sierra 

Check out the Partner Packet for program details.

Tell us about your group on the contact form and we'll get in touch with you!

Educational Approach

Outward Bound programs inspire young people and adults to stretch beyond their perceived abilities. In balancing responsibility, risk and reward, and in learning to act boldly, deliberately, and with compassion, students experience profound growth and lasting change. 

These skills are infinitely transferable and support students’ successes at work and school, and in their careers, families and communities.

Read about the Domains of Thriving, and how we know the magic students experience on course is real, based on their own self reports.

Ready to change lives?

Tell us about your group on the contact form and we'll get in touch with you!

Testimonials

Listen to Phoebe, a Bret Harte Middle School school teacher, speaks to her experiences on course, and the change she saw in her students after a 4-day base camp and rock climbing course. 

"The trips were extremely well-organized and operated, and the counselors were incredible. The kids absolutely loved them and were sad when their time together was over." Vonda V., Principal at Black Rock High School

In their own words