Learning Through Experience - a lifelong process based on action and reflection. Experiences are intentionally designed, presented and reflected upon to instill values and promote skill mastery for people at all stages in their life-spam.

Character Development -Character development means developing capacities of mind, body, and spirit to better understand one's responsibilities to self, others, and the community such as: self-knowledge, craftsmanship, tenacity, physical fitness, teamwork, leadership, the ability to go beyond self-imposed limitations, acceptance of responsibilities and self-reliance.

Adventure and Challenge - Challenge is an action that requires special effort. Adventure is an exciting and remarkable experience that involves uncertain outcomes and acceptable risks.

Inclusion and Diversity - Welcoming and respecting differences strengthens the richness of ideas and perspectives brought to bear on challenge and learning. The transformational experience of Outward Bound is more powerful when it takes place in the company of others as diverse as the society in which we live.

Social and Environmental Responsibility - Social and environmental responsibility instills in students a sense of integrity, which results in choices and actions that have a positive effect on society and the environment.

Compassion and service - Compassion is a heartfelt, caring connection to each other and the world around us. Service is an active expression of valuing our common humanity and the natural world.