Why Philadelphia Outward Bound School?


Philadelphia Outward Bound School (est.1992) is a non-profit educational organization serving people of all ages, backgrounds, and socioeconomic status through challenging learning expeditions that inspire self-discovery, both in and out of the classroom.

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The experience of helping a fellow in danger, or even of training in a realistic manner to be ready to give this help, tends to change the balance of power in a youth's inner life with the result that compassion can become the master motive.
Kurt Hahn

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October 2024 Newsletter

POBS First Day of Giving a Huge Success (Thanks to YOU!) POBS [...]

Free Film Screening: STILL ALIVE With Director Santino Martirano

On Tuesday, November 12, POBS will host a special screening of STILL [...]

September 2024 Newsletter

Outward Bound Offers Relief for the "Anxious Generation" This month we have [...]

Lessons from the wilderness: SCH kicks off 9th grade

by Griffy Whitman and Benje Whitman (SCH students) On the first day [...]

Outward Bound Offers Relief for “the Anxious Generation”

Guest Blog Post by Matt Norcini Matt Norcini is the Head of [...]

Remembering Mike Stanley: A Life of Service, Leadership and Impact

With heavy hearts, we mourn the passing of Michael C. Stanley, known [...]

August 2024 Newsletter

POBS Educators Week Makes News! Every year just before school starts we [...]

POBS Educators Week In the News!

Educators Week 2024 saw over 500 teachers and staff from 9 schools [...]

Teaching in Philly is tough. Some schools build community on the ropes course.

Teaching in Philly is tough. Some schools build community on the ropes [...]

July 2024 Newsletter

Service in the Wild Students on expedition give back to the trail [...]