Partners
Partnership opportunities
Our partners
United World College Costa Rica
Our combined mission is to educate a diverse group of young men and women to become happy, healthy and committed individuals, capable through their leadership and engagement, of fostering positive change in their communities in order to contribute to achieving a more sustainable and peaceful world. UWC students receive a 15% discount on all OBCR courses.
Hurricane Island Outward Bound School
Outward Bound USA established its first sea-based school on the coast of Maine in 1964, giving birth to programs that now serve students as well as a struggling teen population, adults looking for wilderness adventure and Veterans from US Armed Forces. OBCR is proud to have been partnering for many years with Hurricane Outward Bound School enabling their students to learn and enjoy the wonders of Central America.
The National Society of High School Scholars
NSHSS is a distinguished academic honor society, committed to recognizing and serving the highest-achieving student scholars in over 26,000 high schools across 170 countries. With access to resources and a network of over 1.5 million exceptional peers spanning high school to college and career, NSHSS scholars embody academic dedication and outstanding leadership in their schools, workplaces, and communities. NSHSS members are eligible to receive a $200 discount on OBCR courses. Learn how to become a lifetime NSHSS member here.
Western Colorado University
Our partnership with Western Colorado University provides participants of our Gap Year & Semester courses the opportunity to earn up to 10 or 12 academic credits through a U.S. accredited university.
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) is an honors organization that recognizes and elevates high-achieving students. NSCS provides career and graduate school connections, leadership and service opportunities, and gives out more than $1 million annually in scholarships, awards, and chapter funds. NSCS members are eligible to receive a $200 discount on all OBCR courses. NSCS members are deeply committed to scholarship, leadership, and service, and as a result, they are impacting their campus and local communities every day. See here if you are eligible to become a member here.
Omicron Delta Kappa
Omicron Delta Kappa is the oldest leadership honor society in the United States with more than 320,000 members and 300+ circles at colleges and universities across the country. O∆K encourages collaboration among members across five phases of campus life: scholarship, athletics, service, communications, and the arts. Founded in 1914 at Washington and Lee University, O∆K works to build future community leaders by offering career opportunities, scholarships, and lifelong connections to other members. O∆K members are eligible to receive a $250 discount on all OBCR courses. Membership in the Omicron Delta Kappa Society is regarded as one of the highest collegiate honors that can be awarded—learn how to become a member here.
Mountainsmith
From the serious mountaineer to the average backpacker, Mountainsmith crafts durable outdoor adventure gear that withstands the rigors of backcountry pursuits. Our partnership offers discounts on their gear exclusively for OBCR participants to enjoy the outdoors with reliable gear that will last a lifetime. Students must be fully-enrolled to receive discount details.
Outlier.org
From the co-founder of Masterclass, Outlier provides students with online, best-in-class courses where students can earn transferable college credits from the University of Pittsburgh with instructors from schools like Yale, Harvard, and MIT. OBCR alumni receive 10% off online learning courses through Outlier.org.