GAP PROGRAM LISTINGS

EF’s Junior Language Program courses provide an ideal learning environment for younger students ages 13 to 15 who want to make maximum progress with 26 or 20 language lessons a week. Focus on communicating clearly in everyday situations by building competency through conversation, accuracy through exercises and confidence through our friendly environment. Learn More »

Dive in and discover the wonders of the outdoors with NOLS. Designed for students ages 14-15, Adventure courses are a fun way to get started learning leadership and outdoor skills. Each course introduces lifelong leadership skills to prepare students for leadership roles in school, on teams and beyond. With the help of our experienced instructors, students will build lasting connections with peers, deeper understanding of themselves, and leadership skills that will last a lifetime. Learn More »

Located in Missouri’s eastern Ozarks, Camp Lakewood’s overnight summer camp for kids ages 6-17 provides a wellrounded experience for campers by getting them outdoors having fun while learning life skills within a safe and trusted environment. Teen programs are about adventures, personal growth, activities and new friends. Campers build character, friendships and memories that last a lifetime. Learn More » Pre-College + Career Exploration

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The Acadia Institute of Oceanography introduces young people to the exciting world of marine science through a unique handson curriculum that combines biological, physical and chemical oceanography with field, classroom, offshore, and laboratory work. Designed for students age 12-15, this two-week course presents a solid natural history approach to oceanography and introduces students to basic marine concepts and laboratory procedures.

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Gap Year Programs

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gap year - a break from traditional American University’s Gap Program offers an academic and internship experience in our academics - is a chance to push the “pause” button after high school and nation’s capital, providing the perfect springboard for future academic and career success. Let our 70 years of experience help you learn “experientially” before plunging choose an internship as unique as you are. back into academia. Students can use the time to Learn More » cultivate the maturity, balance, self-awareness and CET ACADEMIC PROGRAMS: independence that life beyond high school requires. GAP YEAR ABROAD cetacademicprograms.com/gap-year The programs listed below are just some of the Multiple Locations many options available to high school graduates as Spend a gap year with CET before college and get started now by studying Arabic, Chinese, they prepare for their future. They cater to all kinds Italian, or Japanese. No matter where you go, of interests, destinations, schedules, and budgets. you’ll take advantage of carefully designed gap programs with four core components: intensive Find more on www.TeenLife.com. language instruction, immersive housing, local community connections, and 24/7 staff support. Learn More » P R E C O L L E G E P R O G R A M S J U L Y 2 0 2 0 F O R E X C E P T I O N A L Y O U N G W O M E N E N T E R I N G G R A D E S 9 - 1 2 Smith Precollege Programs "The program was Northampton, MA 01063 empowering. It made me T:413-585-2165 more confident and taught summerprecollege@smith.edume about important issues www.smith.edu/summerthat aren't often talked about." —2019 Participant