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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Exploring New Horizons: Harriman State Park Recon Trip

Text and photos by Ritam Chakraborty, POBS Expedition Program Coordinator Top banner [...]

November 2024 Newsletter

Our Favorite Photos of 2024 This past year, students and instructors used [...]

Our Favorite Photos of 2024

In 2024, students and instructors used course cameras to capture their experience [...]

October 2024 Newsletter

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

Free Film Screening: STILL ALIVE With Director Santino Martirano

Tuesday’s Film Screening of STILL ALIVE and Q&A with Director Santino Martirano [...]

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 [...]