So, you are probably asking yourself, "What is a Gap Year Program"? It's simply a period of time, not necessarily tweleve months, where you (the student) disengage from curricular education and use your time wisely by immersing yourself in a different culture or whole new experience. The goal is for you to explore, learn and develop your inner self before you begin your college or university studies.  The best high schools and colleges in the country encourage a gap year. Why? Well, they believe and we agree that such programs help students develop great personal development skills such as self-reliance, confidence, versatility, and a commitment to teamwork. We believe students can also build great leadership and time management skills by participating in a gap year program.

We want you to explore all your options. This is just another way that we do it.

Below is a listing of some of the most interesting gap year programs we came across. For specific questions, please visit their websites and contact the programs director. Do check back often as we are always adding new and exciting programs to the list below!