Leading the Way
For more than 50 years in the U.S., Outward Bound has led the way. What began as a single base camp high in the Colorado Rockies has grown into a national movement centered on using unfamiliar settings and an experiential learning model to help people of all ages discover “there is more in us than we know.”
Today in the United States, Outward Bound is a system of diverse schools dedicated to helping people learn through challenging experiences so they can grow individually and, in the process, become more active in the communities where they live and work.
With schools in spectacular wilderness settings as well as in bustling urban communities, we serve a diverse student population while delivering courses with consistently high standards of learning, safety and results.
Over the past 50 years, we have continued to grow and expand our course offerings while remaining true to the original idea that when you place students in physically and mentally challenging situations, in a supportive environment, they discover self confidence, physical and mental strength and a compassion for others they never realized they had.
Outward Bound has courses for all ages. There are courses for motivated middle school and high school students seeking a physically and mentally demanding skill building experience in the wilderness. There are courses specifically designed for young adults transitioning from high school to college or taking a gap year to spend time in a foreign country. Adults and groups with special interests can find Outward Bound courses that address their needs. There are courses for military veterans returning from conflict zones and teenagers struggling with personal challenges at home or at school.
Outward Bound is the only organization in the field of experiential education with 50 years of a proven learning model, a national network of regional schools and a highly trained and passionate staff of instructors dedicated to helping students grow from the new experiences they encounter.
