Taking a Gap Year following high school graduation allows a student time to mature and explore additional opportunities prior to entering the workforce or enrolling in college.
Several gap year options are available to explore:
Volunteer and service
Career exploration
Travel
Work
Academic work or research
Post-Grad fifth year of high school at a boarding school
Below is a list of resources* and sample programs to explore if considering a gap year:
*Note: these resources are not endorsed by LFHS. Rather, they are a small sampling of programs that students can use to start exploring opportunities.
Things to consider before taking a gap year:
Why do you want to take a gap year?
What do you want to gain from your gap year?
Plan your budget and timeline
Explore your options
Decide when to submit college applications and confirm enrollment deferral policies
Start the process early