About Pali Institute Outdoor Science & Education
Our mission is to introduce experiential education & science 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.
Location
Pali Institute, located in the San Bernardino Mountains, near Lake Arrowhead, is within 90 minutes of Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego Counties, and 3.5 hours from Las Vegas. Click here for map and directions.
Accreditation
Pali Institute is a leader in outdoor education with accreditations from two major commissions. Pali is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), and adheres to more than one hundred professional standards and guidelines. Pali Institute is the only outdoor education program accredited by WASC and employs a full-time staff member to ensure compliance. Pali Institute is also accredited by the Association for Experiential Education (AEE), which means we adhere to an experiential model of learning. Pali Institute maintains strict standards for education, program governance and operations management.
Staff
Our highly-trained staff provides around the clock supervision and instruction in all areas of Outdoor Education, Science and Leadership. Our instructors possess a variety of science degrees and teaching credentials. In addition, we also have a full-time nurse (R.N./L.V.N.) living on-site, 24/7. With the Pali Institute team in place, your students are guaranteed to have a blast discovering the wonders of experiential education. Click here to meet our staff.
Curriculum
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 36 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 four modules, each 90 minutes in length. Some modules can be selected as a double sessions (180 minutes) for a more in-depth learning experience.
Evening Activites
In the evenings, students can enjoy various activities including a night exploration, karaoke, dance, jeopardy, astronomy, sports night, the classic traditional campfire and many more.
Accommodations
Our authentic cabin environment accommodates up to 400 guests, with each cabin housing up to fifteen students and one Pali Institute instructor. Students sleep in cabins featuring solid wood built-in bunks, radiant floor heating, full bathroom and shower facilities, and last, but not least, an unlimited supply of pure Pali Mountain spring water. Visiting teachers stay in our main lodge’s semi-private accommodations or our off-site teacher house, with access to a teacher’s lounge with a kitchenette, computers and Wi-Fi access.
California Weather
We are prepared for all types of weather at Pali Institute. As an outdoor education program, the majority of our programming will be outdoors. Throughout the season the temperatures drop at night, so whenever your group is coming, be prepared for chilly temperatures with long pants and a sweatshirt or jacket. The snowy season can begin as early as November - so boots, beanies, jackets and lots of socks are a must. The ground is snowy January through March, with the potential for fresh snowfall. We keep on top of the weather forecasts and road conditions, so if we encounter snow on a travel day we will work with your school administration to keep them updated of all conditions. We are located off the largest roads in the mountains and snow control is excellent along those highways. Any time that weather is a factor, we work with schools to change programming activities and schedules for the best and safest trip we can provide for your children.