Gap year programs challenge students through study, service, travel, and cultural exchange. They can include academics or special interests, or even be a postgraduate program. Most importantly, gap year programs teach through experience rather than within the traditional classroom setting. Take a look through our Supplement to find the right program for you, and don't forget that you can always find more information on TeenLife.com.

1. 2012 GAP YEAR
SUPPLEMENT
Gap year programs challenge students through study, service, travel, and
cultural exchange. They can include academics or special interests, or even be
a postgraduate program. Most importantly, gap year programs teach through
experience rather than within the traditional classroom setting. Take a look through
our Supplement to find the right program for you, and don't forget that you can
always find more information on TeenLife.com.
the aegean center for bel camino
the fine arts
Bel Camino’s Semester in Siena offers young adults
Founded in 1966, the Aegean Center offers small a 3-month immersion in the language, culture, and
group and individualized study in painting, drawing, landscape of Italy. Highlights include a homestay,
photography, art history, and singing. language study, cultural excursions, instruction in
Phone: +30 22840 23287 the creative arts, and a week-long hike in Tuscany.
Email: pack@aegeancenter.org Phone: (305) 877-4937
Website: www.aegeancenter.org Email: info@belcamino.org
Website: www.belcamino.org
THE TEENLIFE 2012 GAP YEAR SUPPLEMENT

2. hebron academy ipsl study abroad &
postgraduate year service-learning™
At Hebron Academy, our mission is to programs
inspire and guide students to reach Mix with local residents, become immersed in the
their highest potential. Our core values host communities, take fully-accredited college
are fundamental to the Hebron experience: courses, travel, and perform volunteer service
Hebron Academy is a community of trust where an at community agencies. International study and
individual's word is his or her bond. volunteering set you apart for college, grad school,
Phone: (207) 966-2100 and careers!
Email: jhemmings@hebronacademy.org Phone: (503) 395-4775
Website: www.hebronacademy.org Email: info@ipsl.org
Website: www.ipsl.org
LEAPNOW: oxford advanced
Transforming education studies program (oasp)
Since 1994, LEAPNOW has offered gap OASP offers exciting and challenging gap year
travel and adventure integrated into and summer programs in the heart of beautiful
a unique, full-year of college: 3-month guided and historic Oxford, England. The academics are
group travel to India and Latin America; 3-month
internship chosen from 6,000 options; and 8 complemented by cultural visits, a wide range of
retreat weeks for guided inner journey. FAFSA and creative activities, and sports.
scholarships available. Phone: +44 1865 793333
Phone: (888) 424-5327 Email: jo.lott@oasp.ac.uk
Email: info@leapnow.org Website: www.oasp.ac.uk
Website: www.leapnow.org
visitoz: work in australia
VisitOz offers well-paid work in rural
and outback Australia for young
people ages 18-30. Participants are
given a 9-day introduction, including 4 days jet
lag recovery coupled with 5 days of farm training.
Participants have a choice of jobs to suit their skills
and work is available for up to one year.
Phone: +61 (07) 41 686 185
Email: info@visitoz.org
Website: www.visitoz.org
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Abroad & Service-Learning™ Programs; LEAPNOW: Transforming Education