Outward Bound is rooted in service.  Kurt Hahn, the founder of Outward Bound, considered compassion to be the most important quality of all to keep alive in individuals and in the world at large.  As an Expeditionary Learning school, we understand the connection between character and service. Indeed, our commitment to service is one thing that sets us apart from other learning communities.  Service learning offers a form of education that brings out the best in people, and the fact that there is selflessness involved gives it both power and purpose.

All PCCS students will participate in service projects.  Kindergarten through 4^th grade students will share these experiences as a class.  5^th through 8^thgrade students will be required to develop individual service projects that must be done outside of school.  Your child’s teacher will spend a considerable amount of time talking to students about these individual projects and how to plan them.  As parent(s)/guardian(s), please be aware that your help and support is essential.  This is a wonderful way for your whole family to become involved in both the educational and emotional growth of your child and service to our community.