Walkabout Students, two profiles.
Bright, achieving = seeking confidence & direction
Bright, underachieving = wanting to grow and change

Students At Walkabout, All Students Are Challenged to Take Control of their Lives and Learn the Skills and Attitudes They'll Need for Success in College and Life.

Careers Internships At Walkabout, Students Gain Direction, Independence & Skills for College & Life, Confidence and Maturity By Experiencing the Real World at School.

Applied Academics Walkabout emphasizes a renewed love of learning while building academic skills for college and life.

Service Learning At Walkabout, students spend a month in the community making a difference through a project that earns them social studies and English credit.

Our Community Walkabout Students Work Together to Create a Caring Environment Where Everyone Can Grow.

Wilderness Trips In the fall and the spring, the Walkabout backpacking experiences encourage students to look within, challenge themselves and build a supportive community.

Graduates Our graduates tell us that their year at Walkabout helped prepare them for the multitude of challenges they encountered while in college, and beyond.

Parents Parents of Walkabout students tell us that their children grew to be more mature, responsible young adults while at the program.