Welcome to Pali Institute!

Pali Institute is an outdoor education and science camp facility situated in the beautiful San Bernardino Mountains, minutes from Lake Arrowhead, 90 minutes from Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego Counties, and 3.5 hours from Las Vegas.

Our Programs Classes in Outdoor Education near Lake Arrowhead Classes in Science in Southern California Learn leadership skills in the San Bernardino Mountains Evening programs in the San Bernardino Mountains Extension programs in the San Bernardino Mountains Call us today.

Pali Institute has been accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the Association for Experiential Education (AEE). A leader in the outdoor field, Pali adheres to more than one-hundred professional standards and guidelines.


Our mission is to introduce experiential education to young people by providing progressive learning experiences that extend far beyond classroom walls. Through our innovative curriculum and professional staff, students will experience the thrill of touching, seeing and learning about the world around them. At Pali Institute, we bring textbooks to life.

At Pali Institute we offer a customized program to suit your school's requirements. Educators can choose a three to five-day program and then select from our 30+ class modules, which are divided into three categories: Outdoor Education, Science and Leadership. We are confident that our innovative curriculum will captivate your students; they will not even realize how much they are learning! A full-day schedule at Pali Institute consists of five modules, each 90 minutes in length. Some modules can be selected as a double sessions (180 minutes) for a more in-depth learning experience.

Pali Institute • 30778 Highway 18, Running Springs, CA 92382