Our Schools

We bring demanding academics, community and character to students in all five boroughs through our growing network of public Expeditionary Learning schools.

88% of our 2011 graduates were accepted to college.

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Adventure & Team Building

We provide high-impact programs customized to meet the needs and budget of your school or youth-serving organization.

From team building in Central Park and backpacking in the Catskills, to climbing in Queens and our signature urban expeditions: NYC Outward Bound can meet your needs.

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Get Involved

Celebrate our 25th Anniversary with Us

Come to our June 12th dinner & auction at The Plaza. Help us celebrate a quarter century of making a difference in the lives of our City’s young people and in their public schools

Support Our Mission

Raise the odds for NYC public school students by donating today.

Want to Climb?

We have the tallest climbing wall in NYC!

Contact Us

NYC Outward Bound Schools
29-46 Northern Boulevard
Long Island City, NY 11101
Tel:
718 706 9900
Fax:
718 433 0500

Recent News

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    NY Times Covers Kurt Hahn Students City Council Involvement April 9, 2012

    Our Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School is in the New York Times for their students' involvement in the City Council's participatory budgeting process, which garnered the school and its 45th district $450,000 to dramatically increase safety by placing lights in the district’s parks and in the field behind the school's Tilden Educational Campus in East Flatbush, Brooklyn.

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    NY Daily News Features Kurt Hahn Senior Expo April 3, 2012

    Mark Morales of the NY Daily News covers Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School senior exit projects at their public Senior Expo. Students presented their findings and educated their peers on a diverse array of real-world problems endemic to the high school’s East Flatbush neighborhood in Brooklyn such as gang violence, teen pregnancy and immigration issues.

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    Univision/Telefutura Explores NYC Outward Bound Schools January 10, 2012

    Univision's sister television network Telefutura has produced an in-depth, Spanish-language segment on our network of public Expeditionary Learning schools, our mission, and our unique approach to education. "En Tu Comunidad" features NYC Outward Bound's Strategic Sponsorship Officer Deborah Castillero, our Validus Preparatory Academy's Principal Javier Ocampo, and our Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School's Assistant Principal Jenny Rodriguez.

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