To request your personal tour of The Outdoor School, please call Amanda at (805) 335-2899 or Send an Email
Give directly to The Outdoor School. We appreciate all donations to help improve The Outdoor School’s goal in education.
Enroll your school for the
2025-2026 school year today!
The Outdoor School at Rancho Alegre offers 4 day, 3 night programs guiding students to extend their curriculum from textbooks to the enriching outdoor classroom experience.
Enroll your school for the 2025-2026 school year today!
The Outdoor School at Rancho Alegre offers 4 day, 3 night programs guiding students to extend their curriculum from textbooks to the enriching outdoor classroom experience.
- An Unparalleled Outdoor School Adventure
- We'll be hiring soon for the 2024 Fall Season
Rebuilding Rancho Alegre
The Outdoor School, a program of Los Padres Council BSA, is a unique overnight environmental education program serving the Central Coast for 50 years. The restoration of The Outdoor School is one of the driving factors behind the push to rebuild Rancho Alegre. In this unique learning environment, 5th and 6th grade students explore beyond the classroom walls and are immersed in hands-on outdoor environmental and STEM educational activities, hiking and exploring nature, opening doors to self-discovery, science, learning new skills and forging friendships that last a lifetime….