Cathleen Stone Island Outward Bound School

Changing lives through challenge and discovery.

At Cathleen Stone Island Outward Bound School, we believe every student can discover the freedom of possibility, as students move from “I can't” and “I'm not” to “I can.”

Cathleen Stone Island Outward Bound plays a crucial role in closing the achievement and opportunity gaps facing Boston middle schoolers through our multi-year curriculum featuring hands-on field science infused with Outward Bound’s unique approach to character development, compassion and service.

Our core education programs are provided at no cost to students, funded by a combination of philanthropy and the island’s events business.

A local and national treasure, Cathleen Stone Island Outward Bound School is located in the Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park, just one mile from downtown Boston.  Since 1833, the island has functioned as a non-profit expanding education and life opportunities for Boston youth.