Gap Year Opportunities
Evergreen High School does not endorse any specific gap year or study abroad program. It is the responsibility of the student and their parent/guardian to review the program and its offerings.
Middlebury College and UNC-Chapel Hill have been studying the costs/benefits of gap years and the evidence shows a gap year can be a great option for a young adult! The rule of thumb is that it should be a year ON, not a year OFF, so kids should develop an interesting plan that may include work, travel, study, service, earning a certificate, etc. We also recommend students apply to college during their senior year and then ask for a deferment...it makes it easier to accomplish the application process after high school. We have gap year brochures and flyers in the Futures Center; here are some more resources about gap years:
EHS 11/9/22 Gap Year presentation. Presenters Holly Bull, Center for Interim Programs, and Brad Gillings, Youth International
The Island School offers educational experiences in Eleuthera, The Bahamas. During semester and summer terms, high school sophomores and juniors from around the world joint our community to learn outside the walls of a classroom. You can earn high school credit. There are also college-age student programs.
Gap Year Programs "For seven decades Putney has provided exciting and innovative programming for high school and middle school students in the U.S. and abroad. Now, as schools and colleges continue remote learning into spring 2021, we’ve designed new gap travel programs for college students who seek in-person experiences, authentic travel and cultural immersion, and opportunities for experiential learning."
Scholarship Opportunities - deadline 2/15/22
Alzar Gap provides high school graduates with life-changing experiences while offering tangible leadership training in world-class destinations in Patagonia, Chile, or American West. If you are seeking something more from your traditional university experience and are excited to learn more about yourself, gain a broader world view, and make authentic connections with diverse people in wild and untamed parts of the world, then Alzar Gap is your next step. You can learn more about the 3 unique programs at alzargap.org and on Instagram. Contact Margot Phelan at mphelan@alzarschool.org for more information.
"The most productive break of your life. The gap year is not an alternative to college. It’s about preparing yourself to make the most of college—and in many ways, the rest of your life. Our innovative experiential learning model helps students discover their goals, while equipping them with the confidence and skills to get there."
"Gap years are formative experiences that encourage personal growth while helping students determine how they want to spend the four years and beyond. Rustic Pathways Gap Year experiences include different levels of adventure or community service during an immersive gap year before continuing your education on campus."
"Gap Year programs are rising in interest for graduating high school seniors and are an impactful opportunity to allow students to explore their academic options, engage in international travel and thoughtful exploration of the world’s people, places and cultures, and helps many students solidify their academic majors.
The Semester at Sea program, administered by the Institute for Shipboard Education, has been administering international education opportunities for over 55 years, and we have more than 73,000 program alumni around the world. We offer programs for Gap Year students every fall and spring semester."
