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AEE Accredited Programs

This is a list of programs that are accredited by AEE. For ease of use, we have divided programs into six categories. Click on the category in order to view a list of programs:



    Wilderness/ Adventure Programs

    Camp High Rocks
    Hank Birdsong
    P.O. Box  210
    Cedar Mountain, NC 28718
    E-Mail:
    mail@highrocks.com
    Phone: 828-885-2153
    Website:
    http://www.highrocks.com/
    Accreditation Expiration: 10/1/2017
    First Accredited: 10/1/1994

    Camp High Rocks is the first AEE Accredited Program!
     
    Camp Joy
    Paul Chapman, Adventure Coordinator
    P.O. Box 157
    Clarksville, OH 45113
    email: adventure@camp-joy.org
    Website
    : http://www.camp-joy.org/
    Accreditation Expiration: 12/20/2014

    Charleston County Park & Recreation Commission
    Josh Hall
    861 Riverland Dr.
    Charleston, SC 29412
    E-Mail:
    Jhall@ccprc.com
    Phone: 843-762-8104
    Website:
    http://www.ccprc.com/
    Accreditation Expiration: 11/3/2012
    First Accredited: 11/3/2004


    Deer Hill Expeditions
    Doug Capelin
    P.O. Box 180
    Mancos, CO 81328
    E-Mail:
    info@deerhillexpeditions.com
    Phone: 970-533-7492
    Website:
    http://www.deerhillexpeditions.com/
    Accreditation Expiration: 11/1/2019
    First Accredited:  11/1/2001


    NOLS
    Drew Leemon
    284 Lincoln St.
    Lander, WY 82520
    E-Mail:
    dleemon@nols.edu
    Phone: 307-335-2256
    Website:
    www.nols.edu
    Accreditation Expiration: 11/5/2018
    First Accredited: 2/9/1995


    Outward Bound Hong Kong
    Jon D'Almeida, Executive Director
    Tai Mong Tsai, Sai Kung, NT
    Hong Kong
    Website: www.outwardbound.org.hk
    Accreditation Expiration: 11/2/16
    First Accredited: 11/2/11


    Pathfinder Outdoor Education

    Michelle Flint
    1310 22nd Avenue South
    St. Petersburg, FL 33705
    E-Mail:
    michelle.flint@pathfinder-ed.org
    Phone: 727-328-0300
    Website:
    http://www.pathfinder-ed.org/
    Accreditation Expiration: 11/9/2011
    First Accredited: 11/9/1998 
     


    Santa Fe Mountain Center
    Sky Gray
    P.O. Box 449
    Tesuque, NM 87574
    E-Mail:
    sky@sf-mc.com
    Phone: 505.983.6158 x11
    Website:
    http://www.santafemc.org/
    Accreditation Expiration: 11/5/2013
    First Accredited: 11/2/2000


    Solid Rock Outdoor Ministries
    Andrew Arnold
    617 Plaza Ct.
    Laramie, WY  82070
    Phone: 307.755.0642
    Email:
    admin@srom.org
    Website: http://www.srom.org/
    Expiration Date: 11/1/2014
    First Accredited:  11/1/2006
     

    Boojum Institute
    Kurt Merrill
    57705 Ramsey Road
    Anza, CA 92539
    Phone: (951) 763-4102
    E-Mail:
    info@boojum.org
    Website:
    http://www.boojum.org/
    Accreditation Expiration: 5/19/2014
    First Accredited: 5/19/2006


    Pali Institute
    Jolee Jones
    P.O. Box 2237
    Running Springs, CA 92382
    E-mail:
    director@paliinstitute.com
    Phone: 909.867.5743
    Website:
    http://www.paliinstitute.com/
    Accreditation Expiration: 11/6/2015
    First Accredited:  11/6/2007   
     

    International Wilderness Leadership School
    Eli Fierer, Director of Operations
    PO Box 8011
    Alta, UT 84092
    Email:
    info@iwls.org
    Phone: 1.800.985.4957
    Website:
    www.iwls.com
    Accreditation Expiration: 11/5/2011
    First Accredited: 11/5/2008


    The Women's Wilderness Institute
    Jody Radtke, Program Director
    5723 Arapahoe Ave.
    Boulder, CO 80303
    Email:
    Phone: (303) 938-9191
    Website: www.womenswilderness.org
    Accreditation Expiration: November 5, 2011
    First Accredited: November 5, 2008


    University and College Programs
      

    Brown University
    Brown Outdoor Leadership Training
    Shelley Adriance75 Waterman Street, Box 1930
    Providence, RI 02912
    E-Mail:
    shelley_Adriance@brown.edu 
    Phone: 401-863-1166
    Website:
    http://www.brown.edu/Student_Services/BOLT/
    Accreditation Expiration: 5/10/2016
    First Accredited: 5/10/1998

    Georgia College
    Dept. of Kinesiology & Outdoor Education Center

    Jude Hirsch
    CBX 065
    Milledgeville, GA 31061-0490
    E-Mail:
    jude.hirsch@gcsu.edu
    Phone: 478-445-1218
    Website:
    http://hercules.gcsu.edu/~jhirsch/ 
    Accreditation Expiration: 5/10/2011
    First Accredited: 11/24/1997
     

    Greenfield Community College
    Outdoor Leadership Program
    Austin Paulson
    1 College Drive
    Greenfield, MA 01301
    E-Mail:
    paulsona@gcc.mass.edu
    Phone: 413-775-1126
    Website:
    http://www.gcc.mass.edu/
    Accreditation Expiration: 11/9/2013
    First Accredited: 11/9/1998


    Harvard University
    Harvard First-Year Outdoor Program

    Coz Teplitz
    6 Prescott St.
    Cambridge, MA 02138
    E-Mail:
    jlross@fas.harvard.edu
    Phone: 617-495-7935
    Website:
    http://www.harvardfop.com/
    Accreditation Expiration: 11/5/2013
    First Accredited: 11/2/2000


    University of New Hampshire
    Outdoor Education Program

    Mike Gass
    New Hampshire Hall
    124 Main St.
    Durham, NH 03824
    E-Mail:
    mgass@christa.unh.edu
    Phone: 603-862-2024
    Website:
    http://www.unh.edu/outdoor-education/
    Accreditation Expiration: 8/2/2019
    First Accredited: 8/1/1996


    University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
    Carolina Adventures

    David Rodgers / David Yeargan
    UNC CB#3433
    Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3433
    E-Mail:
    dyeargan@email.unc.edu
    Phone: 919-962-4179
    Website:
    http://campusrec.unc.edu/OEC/
    Accreditation Expiration: 11/7/2015
    First Accredited:  11/7/2002


    University of North Carolina, Charlotte
    Venture Program

    Sandy Kohn
    9201 University City Blvd.
    Charlotte, NC 28223-0001
    E-Mail:
    sakohn@uncc.edu
    Phone: 704-687-2495
    Website:
    www.uncc.edu/venture
    Accreditation Expiration: 11/5/2018
    First Accredited: 4/30/1995


    University of North Carolina, Greensboro
    Team QUEST
    Marin Burton
    PO Box 26170
    Greensboro, NC 27402
    Phone:
    Website: http://campusrec.uncg.edu/programs/teamquest/
    Accreditation Expiration: 1/25/13
    First Accredited: 1/25/10
     

    Prescott College
    Steve Pace
    220 Grove Ave.
    Prescott, AZ 86301
    E-Mail:
    space@prescott.edu
    Phone: 928-350-2243
    Website:
    http://www.prescott.edu/
    Accreditation Expiration: 5/12/2020
    First Accredited: 5/23/1997
     

    Sterling College
    Anne Morse
    P.O. Box 72
    Craftsbury Common, VT  05827
    E-mail:
    amorse@sterlingcollege.edu
    Phone: 802.586.7711
    Website:
    http://www.sterlingcollege.edu/
    Accreditation Expiration Date: 5/18/2015
    First Accredited: 5/18/2007


    K-12 Programs

    Asheville School
    Mountaineering Program
    Ed Maggart, Director
    360 Asheville School Rd.
    Asheville, NC 28806
    Phone:
    Website: www.ashevilleschool.org
    First Accredited: 8/29/2011
    Accreditation Expiration Date: 8/29/2016

    Albuquerque Academy
    Department of Experiential Education
    Jess Barrie, Phd
    6400 Wyoming Blvd. N.E.
    Albuquerque, NM 87109
    E-Mail:
    barrie@aa.edu
    Phone: 505-828-3256
    Website:
    http://www.aa.edu/news/default.asp?newsid=130871&chronicle=true
    Accreditation Expiration: 5/14/2012
    First Accredited: 5/14/1999


    Chadwick School
    Outdoor Education Program

    Alan Hill
    26800 South Academy Dr.
    Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274-3997
    E-Mail:
    alan.hill@chadwickschool.org
    Phone: 310-377-1543 x4131
    Website:
    http://www.chadwickschool.org/
    Accreditation Expiration: 6/26/2019
    First Accredited: 8/2/1996


    Colorado Rocky Mountain School
    Miah Wheeler
    1493 County Road 106
    Carbondale, CO 81623
    E-Mail:
    tpenzel@crms.org
    Phone: 970-963-2562
    Website:
    http://www.crms.org/
    Accreditation Expiration: 5/12/2011
    First Accredited: 5/12/2003
     

    Eagle Rock School
    Jessie Beightol
    P.O. Box 1770
    Estes Park, CO 80517
    E-Mail:

    Phone: 970-586-4805
    Website:
    http://www.eaglerockschool.org/
    Accreditation Expiration: 11/5/2013
    First Accredited: 5/20/2005
      

    High Mountain Institute
    Christopher Barnes
    P.O. Box 970
    Leadville, CO 80461
    E-Mail:
    hmi@hminet.org
    Phone: 719-486-8200 x101
    Website:
    http://www.hminet.org/page.php
    Accreditation Expiration: 11/7/2020
    First Accredited: 11/7/2002
      

    Sandia Preparatory School
    Outdoor Leadership Program

    Larry Hanley
    532 Osuna Rd. NE
    Albuquerque, NM 87113
    E-Mail:
    lhanley@sandiaprep.org
    Phone: 505-338-3000
    Website:
    http://www.sandiaprep.org/
    Accreditation Expiration: 11/5/2013
    First Accredited: 5/12/2000
      

    Santa Barbara Middle School
    Outdoor Education Program

    Jim Brady
    2300 A Garden Street
    Santa Barbara, CA 93105
    E-Mail:
    jim@sbms.org
    Phone: 805-682-2989 x237
    Website:
    http://www.sbms.org/
    Accreditation Expiration: 5/12/2011
    First Accredited: 5/12/2003
       
     

    The Westminster Schools
    Westminster Discovery Program

    Meghan Brown
    1424 West Paces Ferry Road N.W.
    Atlanta, GA 30327
    E-Mail:
    meghanbrown@westminster.net
    Phone: 404-367.5114
    Website:
    http://www.westminster.net/discovery/
    Accreditation Expiration: 5/15/2013
    First Accredited: 10/28/1999


    The Link School
    Bobby Lewis - Director
    18885 County Road 367
    Buena Vista, CO  81211
    Email:
    bobby@thelinkschool.org
    Phone: 719-395-7704
    Website:
    www.TheLinkSchool.org
    Accreditation Expiration: 2/24/2013
    First Accredited: 2/24/ 2010


    The White Mountain School
    Jaime Pollitte, Director of Outdoor Education
    371 West Farm Road
    Bethlehem, NH 03574
    email:
    jaime.pollitte@whitemountain.org
    website: http://www.whitemountain.org
    Accreditation expiration: 11/3/2013
    First Accredited: 11/3/2010


     


    Theraputic Programs
     

    Leadership Experiential Adventure Program (LEAP)
    Sean Burrows
    PO Box 354
    South Mountain, PA 17261
    Email:
    sburrows@abraxasyfs.com
    Phone: 717-749-7440
    Website:
    Accreditation Expiration: 6/26/2012
    First Accredited: 6/26/09

    Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center
    Doug Sandok
    P.O. Box 697
    Breckenridge, CO 80424
    E-Mail:
    bob@boec.org
    Phone: 970-453-6422 x12
    Website:
    http://www.boec.org/
    Accreditation Expiration: 3/2/2019
    First Accredited: 2/29/1996
       
      

    Inner Harbour Hospitals, Ltd.
    Department of Experiential Therapies

    Penny Honeycutt
    4685 Dorsett Shoals Rd.
    Douglasville, GA 30135
    E-Mail:
    penny.honeycutt@innerharbour.net
    Phone: 770-942-2391 x241
    Website:
    http://www.innerharbour.org/
    Accreditation Expiration: 10/28/2012
    First Accredited: 10/28/1999
      

    New Directions Youth & Family Services
    James Butcher
    356 Main St.
    Randolph, NY 14772
    E-Mail: 

    Phone: 716-358-3636
    Website:
    http://www.ndyfs.org
    Accreditation Expiration: 5/21/2012
    First Accredited:  5/21/2004
      

    Wolverine Human Services
    Pioneer Adventure Program

    Deb Bastian
    1120 Commerce Drive
    Vassar, MI 48768
    E-Mail:
    BastianD@wolverinehs.org
    Phone: 989-823-3040
    Website:
    http://wolverinehs.org/whs/Pioneer_work_learn.htm
    Accreditation Expiration: 11/1/2019
    First Accredited: 11/1/2001
     

    Red Top Meadows
    Mark Ames
    P.O. Box 290
    Wilson, WY 83014
    E-Mail:
    markames@wyoming.com
    Phone: 307-733-9098
    Website:
    http://www.redtopmeadows.org/
    Accreditation Expiration: 10/28/2012
    First Accredited: 10/28/1999
      

    Second Nature Wilderness Program, Blue Ridge, LLC
    Andy Dunn
    P.O. Box 809
    Clayton, GA 30525
    E-mail:andy@snwp.com
    Phone: 706-212-2037
    Website:
    http://www.snwp.com/Subsubpages.asp?id=55
    Education Website:
    http://www.snbreducation.com/ 
    Accreditation Expiration: 5/20/2013
    First Accredited: 5/20/2005


    Wendigo Lake Expeditions
    Project D.A.R.E.

    Stephen Glass
    Box 2000
    South River, Ont P0A 1X0
    Canada
    E-Mail:
    glasss@projectdare.com
    Phone: 705-386-2376
    Website:
    http://www.projectdare.com/
    Accreditation Expiration: 11/12/2011
    First Accredited: 11/12/2003
     

    Gray Wolf Ranch
    Craig Isenberg
    P.O. Box 102
    Port Townsend, WA 98368
    E-Mail:
    craigi@graywolf.com
    Phone: 360-385-5505
    Website:
    http://www.graywolfranch.com/
    Accreditation Expiration: 6/26/2014
    First Accredited: 5/10/2001
       
     
    Life Resources, Inc.
    Therapeutic Adventure Program
    100 River Street
    Braintree, MA 02184
    Phone:
    Website: www.liferesourcesinc.org
    First accredited: 6/13/2011 

     


    Youth Programs 
      


    Nature's Classroom Atop Lookout Mountain
    Adam Goshorn
    P.O. Box 400
    679 County Road 614
    Mentone, AL  35984
    E-mail:
    natures@hiwaay.net
    Phone: 256.634.4443
    Website:
    http://www.naturesclassroom.com/
    Accreditation Expiration Date: 11/1/2011
    First Accredited: 11/1/2006


    Corporate Team Building and Training
       
      

    Project Adventure
    Bob Ryan
    701 Cabot Street
    Beverly, MA 01915
    E-Mail:
    info@pa.org
    Phone: 978-524-4616
    Website:
    http://www.pa.org/
    Accreditation Expiration: 10/28/2009
    First Accredited: 2/10/1995

     

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