California ELO-P Funding
Your ELO-P Dollars Are Already Approved.
Spend Them on Something Students Remember.
ELO-P-funded outdoor education on 274 acres of San Bernardino National Forest. Weekends, intersession, PD Days and break weeks, supporting all four developmental domains.
- Day Trips Available for TK-6th
- Overnights Available for 4th-12th
- Weekend, intersession, and break-week dates that fit ELO-P calendars
- WASC accredited & AEE accredited - bringing trusted institutional quality and gold standard risk management to your students
- 11:1 student-to-staff ratio with licensed nurses on-site
- Budget-proposal language and documentation for your fiscal team
WASC-Accredited
AEE-Accredited
Supports All Four ELO-P Domains
11:1 Student-to-Staff Ratio
Licensed Nurses On-Site
Background-Checked Instructors
Running Since 1990
WASC-Accredited 
AEE-Accredited Allowable Uses
What ELO-P Covers at Pali
Your ELO-P dollars pay for qualifying non-school-day programming - and everything the day requires. Pali Institute runs weekend and intersession sessions that support all four ELO-P developmental domains in a single multi-day experience. Here is what a program includes.
Weekend and intersession sessions are built to count toward your 30 non-school-days, alongside non-instructional day field trips during the school year.
Every full day on site delivers more than nine hours of in-person expanded learning that complements, rather than replicates, the instructional day. Sessions run 90 minutes across more than 30 modules.
Hiking, ropes courses, navigation, and outdoor skills across 274 acres of San Bernardino National Forest.
Team challenges, problem solving, and guided reflection. Students communicate under pressure and take on roles outside their comfort zone.
Residential programs run 1 to 5 days. Lodging, meals, and evening programming are all handled on campus.
Instructors are documented to your district's instructional aide standard, so your ratio is held on site. An 11:1 student-to-staff ratio, licensed nurses on-site from 7am to 10pm with on-call medical coverage overnight, and background-checked instructors who all hold bachelor's degrees.
Compliance Fit
Weekend & Intersession Dates - The Compliance Answers, Up Front
Non-Instructional Day Field Trips
Weekends
Fall, Winter & Spring Break Weeks
Does Pali work as an ELO-P intersession solution?
Yes. Programs run during fall, winter, and spring break weeks and on weekends, which is exactly the intersession window ELO-P intersession solutions are meant to cover. Interested in summer intersession dates instead? Explore our Summer Camp ELO-P programs.
What dates are available?
The 2026/2027 school year currently has limited weekend and intersession dates available. We are also accepting reservations for the 2027/2028 school year for early planning.
How many of our staff do we need to send?
Pali instructors provide primary 24/7 supervision and instruction, including overnight cabin supervision. Schools only need to send two or more support staff for continuity.
How is student attendance documented?
Pali confirms student rosters prior to check-in and verifies each student upon arrival. Final cabin and activity group assignments are distributed once attendance is verified on-site.
Is Pali an approved vendor for our district?
Pali is an approved vendor for several of Southern California's largest school districts. Our team is fully prepared to submit required vendor applications, Certificates of Insurance (COIs), and W-9s immediately upon request.
Do you work with schools as ELO-P field trip providers?
Yes. Since 1990, Pali has partnered with districts across Southern California to deliver accredited, high-quality outdoor education. We maintain superior risk management, safety standards, and full compliance for ELO-P field trips and intersession programs.
What It Looks Like
A Three-Day ELO-P Itinerary
Day One
Arrival & Orientation
11:00 AM
Arrival & Introductions
12:30 PM
Lunch
2:00 PM
Afternoon Session 1
3:30 PM
Break
3:45 PM
Afternoon Session 2
5:15 PM
End of Session 2
5:30 PM
Dinner
6:30 PM
Cabin Time
7:25 PM
Line Up
7:30 PM
Evening Session
9:00 PM
Return to Cabins
10:00 PM
Lights Out
Day Two
Full Academic Day
7:00 AM
Rise and Shine
8:00 AM
Breakfast
9:00 AM
Morning Session 1
10:30 AM
Break
10:45 AM
Morning Session 2
12:15 PM
End of Session 2
12:30 PM
Lunch
1:15 PM
Cabin Time
2:00 PM
Afternoon Session 1
3:30 PM
Break
3:45 PM
Afternoon Session 2
5:15 PM
End of Session 2
5:30 PM
Dinner
6:30 PM
Teacher Time
7:30 PM
Evening Session
9:00 PM
Return to Cabins
10:00 PM
Lights Out
Day Three
Closing & Departure
7:00 AM
Rise and Shine
8:00 AM
Breakfast & School Video
9:00 AM
Morning Session 1
10:30 AM
End of Morning Session
10:45 AM
Load Buses
11:00 AM
Departure to school
Compliance & Accreditation
Held to More Than 100 Professional Standards.
Pali Institute is the only residential outdoor education program in California accredited by both WASC and AEE. Pali Institute streamlines your district’s approval process by ensuring a safe, simple, and defensible choice.
Supports all four ELO-P developmental domains (academic, social, emotional and physical) in one multi-day, hands-on experience
Leadership, teambuilding, and outdoor adventure programming that complements the school day, with optional NGSS-aligned science modules
11:1 student-to-staff ratio with background-checked instructors
Licensed nurses are on-site from 7am to 10pm, with on-call medical coverage overnight.
ADA-accessible cabins and activities - we meet students where they are
For Your Business Office
Language for Your Budget Proposal
Copy the text below straight into your funding request. Fill in the bracketed fields with your own numbers.
[DISTRICT/SCHOOL NAME] proposes to fund a [3/4/5]-day residential outdoor education program at Pali Institute for [NUMBER] students in grade[s] [GRADE LEVEL], using Expanded Learning Opportunities Program funds.
Pali Institute is the only residential outdoor education program in California accredited by both WASC and AEE with optional NGSS-aligned science modules. The program operates at an 11:1 student-to-staff ratio with licensed nurses on-site, and has served California schools since 1990.
The program will be delivered during [INTERSESSION PERIOD / WEEKEND DATES], addressing LCAP Priorities 4 (Pupil Achievement), 5 (Student Engagement), and 6 (School Climate) in a single program. Total cost is [AMOUNT], or [AMOUNT] per student.
Pali Institute is the only residential outdoor education program in California accredited by both WASC and AEE with optional NGSS-aligned science modules. The program operates at an 11:1 student-to-staff ratio with licensed nurses on-site, and has served California schools since 1990.
The program will be delivered during [INTERSESSION PERIOD / WEEKEND DATES], addressing LCAP Priorities 4 (Pupil Achievement), 5 (Student Engagement), and 6 (School Climate) in a single program. Total cost is [AMOUNT], or [AMOUNT] per student.
Testimonials
What Teachers & Students Say
Miguel Cano
Teacher, Divich Elementary
“Out here, they're learning and they're having the times of their lives.” · 0:38
Michael Sandler
6th Grade Teacher, Lincoln Fundamental School
“You see kids doing things that you never expected them to, or they never even expected themselves to do.” · 0:28
Mila
5th Grade Student, Divich Elementary
“One word I would describe Pali is amazing.” · 0:43
Questions
ELO-P & Pali, Answered
How does a Pali weekend support the four ELO-P developmental domains?
Each multi-day program covers all four domains in one trip. Academic: hands-on inquiry and problem-solving in an outdoor setting. Social: living in cabin groups, working through team challenges, and building friendships across classrooms and school sites. Emotional: students try new things away from home, like the climbing tower, high ropes, and zipline, which builds resilience, confidence, and self-regulation. Physical: more than nine hours a day of active, outdoor programming, including hiking, archery, climbing, and games.
Is this the same as a science camp field trip?
No. ELO-P programs are meant to complement the school day, not repeat it. Our weekend and intersession programs center on leadership, team building, social-emotional growth, and outdoor adventure. Science modules are available if your program wants an academic enrichment piece, but they are optional.
Can we design the program around our district's ELO-P Program Plan goals?
Yes. Programs are customizable. Tell us which domains or outcomes your plan prioritizes, such as SEL, physical activity, or school connectedness, and we will build the class mix around them.
How does Pali support social-emotional learning?
Small activity groups and cabin groups led by trained instructors. Challenge activities that end with a group debrief so students can reflect on what they learned about themselves and each other. Dedicated leadership classes that focus on communication, cooperation, and trust.
How does this connect to the California Quality Standards for Expanded Learning?
A Pali program directly supports standards such as Safe and Supportive Environment, Active and Engaged Learning, and Skill Building.
Does a weekend program count toward our 30 non-school days and nine-hour requirement?
A full program day runs from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, well past the nine-hour minimum. Your district decides how to count arrival and departure days. We provide detailed itineraries and attendance documentation to support your records.
Can students from multiple school sites attend the same trip?
Yes! We have many districts who organize multi school site trips. We just ask that you help us organize cabin and activity groups with student attendance confirmed ahead of the trip.
What if a student has never spent a night away from home?
That's common, and it's part of the emotional growth ELO-P aims for. Instructors stay with students around the clock, including overnight cabin supervision, and on-site nurses are available.
How do you make sure every student can participate?
ADA-accessible cabins and activities, chef-prepared meals with vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options, and on-site medical staff for students with health needs.
What grades do you serve?
Programs are fully customizable for grades TK-6th, and run 1 to 5 days.
How do you handle student safety and medical needs?
An 11:1 student-to-staff ratio, licensed nurses on-site from 7am to 10pm with on-call medical coverage overnight, and background-checked instructors who all hold bachelor's degrees.
Next Step
Get Your ELO-P Quote
- We confirm ELO-P eligibility for your program
- You get a per-student quote and available dates
- We provide budget-proposal language for your fiscal team