Schools have many choices in designing and delivering outdoor education experiences for their students. These can include providing in-house camps and contracting external providers. Outward Bound has proudly served individual schools for over twenty years. 

Outward Bound is more than an outdoor education experience. We are not a camp, a retreat or even strictly an adventure experience. Outward Bound is a journey of self-discovery.

Outward Bound is about inspiring people to be:

• self-confident
• self-aware
• resilient
• unselfish
• their personal best

Advantages of using Outward Bound versus running camps in-house:

There are numerous reasons schools choose to out-source their program to Outward Bound.

• The professional development experience Outward Bound provides for teachers
• Outward Bound becomes a large part of the school culture and overall personal development
• Outward Bound has the ability to deliver programs to an entire year level simultaneously and at certain times through-out the year, multiple year levels at one time. This has the advantages of simplifying school calendar planning, minimising class disruption and reducing coordination, planning and transport costs.
• Outward Bound provide fully qualified instructing staff, reducing ongoing staff and training costs for the school
• There are no hidden costs
• Outward Bound provides excellent value
• We have over 50 years experience, specialising in outdoor education and personal development!

What students say about Outward Bound:

When students return from their Outward Bound experience, they do not reflect just on the individual activities.  Student feedback consistently reflects significant emotional, social and intellectual growth:

•  "Outward Bound was the best experience I have ever had, with every moment a new challenge";
• "The best thing about it was the tight little community we formed.  How close you got with people you never knew you would."
• "I believe I am a better person for it... it was absolutely awesome";
• "Outward Bound was a journey that I will never forget.  It was a learning experience that will help me in different aspects of tasks in life";
• "I learnt to be happy and comfortable being myself."
• "I learnt that I could do things that I never thought I could";
  "Spending ten days with people outside of your comfort zone really put things in perspective"
• "Even though it was hard it has changed my views on life forever.  Outward Bound really is the experience of a lifetime";
• "...taught me to respect my peers and not to take little things for granted."  
• "After completing Outward Bound, I now see what I am capable of and that I can do so much more in my life."