A Gap Year is considered a “break from formal education in order to become more immersed in another culture, to volunteer domestically or abroad, to gain experience and maturity, to improve your skills in a sport, language, the arts, or academics, or take on some combination of any of these things. During a gap year, the learning process continues, but in a different format and venue that will inspire and excite a student” (White, 2009 p.7 On this page you will find information concerning opportunities to explore the possibility of taking a gap year.