A sampling of gap-year programs

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Aspire by API: (language and cultural immersion programs in France, Ireland, Italy and Spain) www.aspirebyapi.com, (512) 600-8921

City Year: (civic leadership in education programs in London, South Africa and more than 20 U.S. cities) www.cityyear.org (312) 464-9899

Class Afloat: (study aboard a tall ship) www.classafloat.com, 1-800-301-7245

Dynamy: (internships in real-life situations and adventure opportunities) www.internshipyear.org (508) 755-2571, ext. 18

GVI: (service and conservation projects around the world) www.gviusa.com 1-888-653-6028 (toll-free)

ISA Gap Year: (cultural exploration in Central and South America, Europe, Morocco and China) www.studiesabroad.com/gapyear (512) 474-1041

Leapnow: (study for college credit, internships and service projects in Central America, Africa and India) www.leapnow.org 1-888-424-5327(toll free)

National Outdoor Leadership School: (NOLS, wilderness education) www.nols.edu 1-800-710-6657

Projects Abroad: (volunteer projects in archaeology, conservation, performing arts, sports and teaching, internships and language study) www.projects-abroad.org 1-888-839-3535 (toll-free)

Rustic Pathways: (service, learning and adventure programs in Central and South America, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand) rusticpathways.com/gap 1-800-321-4353

Sea|mester: (Earn college credits and learn sailing as you travel across oceans and seas) www.seamester.com/gap (941) 924-2900

Semester at Sea: (visit at least 12 different ports while studying aboard a ship) www.semesteratsea.org 1-800-854-0195

SFYI International School: (language and cultural studies in France and South Africa) www.sfyi.org (877) 997-7686 (toll free)

Thinking Beyond Borders: (inspires students to address global issues through field work, home-stays and academic study in developing communities) www.thinkingbeyondborders.org (203) 993-0236

Where There be Dragons: (wilderness exploration, service projects, language immersion in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, South America and Africa) www.wheretherebedragons.com 1-800-982-9203

Center for Interim Programs, LLC: (counseling service for gap-year programs) www.interimprograms.com (609) 683-4300