Program Dates

2024 and 2025 Gap Year dates

Full 8 Month Program

SSeptember 2024 - April 2025

  • Starts on September 3rd, 2024.

  • Application deadline is August 19th, 2024.

  • September 3rd ,2024 to April 25th, 2025.

  • Move In Dates: September 1st and 2nd.

  • Move Out Dates: April 26th and 27th.

4 Month Fall Program - 2024

  • Starts September 3rd of 2024.

  • Application deadline is August 19th, 2024.

  • September 3rd, 2024 to December 13th, 2024.

  • Move In Dates: September 1st and 2nd.

  • Move Out Dates: December 14th - 15th.

4 MONTH SPRING PROGRAM - 2025

  • Application deadline is December 23rd, 2024.

  • January 6th, 2023 to April 25th, 2025.

  • Move In Dates: January 4th - January 5th.

  • Move Out Dates: April 26th and 27th.

  • Applications are open for September 2024 and January 2025. This includes 4 and 8 month options.

Yearly Schedule

  • September 3rd: First Day

  • September 13th: Nonprofit Volunteering Begins

  • October : Mission Trip (Date can vary. Trip could also be in November)

  • November 23rd - December 3rd: Thanksgiving Break

  • December 13th: First Semester/4 Month Program Ends

  • December 14th - 15th: Move Out Days For 4 Month Participants

  • December 16th - January 5th: Christmas Break

  • January 4th and 5th- Students Arrive For 2nd Semester

  • January 6th: First Day of 2nd Semester

  • March 1st - 9th: Spring Break

  • March 9th: Students Return From Spring Break

  • March or April: Two Week International Trip. Dates and Location TBD.

  • April 19th: Final Day For Nonprofit Volunteering

  • April 22nd - 26th: Graduation Week

    • Monday, April 21st - Final Monday Check In

    • Tuesday, April 22nd - Prep For Final Projects and Final Hike

    • Wednesday, April 23rd - Final Staff Teaching Day and Last Worship Night

    • Thursday, April 24th - Final Project Presentations! (Family Invited)

    • April 25th: Graduation Dinner (Family Invited)

    • April 26th and 27th: Move Out Days

  • April 25th - Last Day

SAMPLE WEEKLY SCHEDULE

CLASSES

  • Monday - Thursday in the morning and afternoon. Typically for a 2 hour time period between the times of 9 am - 12 pm and 1 -4 pm. Some are done in person and some are done online. Also note that on some Monday afternoons students will go on excursions to explore the city or go for a hike.

COMMUNITY DINNER

  • Monday - Friday typically at 7 pm. Weekend dinners don't have a specific time and students usually eat leftovers or prepare their own meals.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT WORSHIP

  • Twice a month on Wednesdays nights usually with other community members attending.

FRIDAYS

  • The timing of the weekly nonprofit volunteer service will vary based on location and type of volunteering. The amount of time (including transportation) can vary between 2 - 5 hours. The rest of Friday is open for classwork and free time.

WEEKENDS

  • Free time

  • Once a month adventure trips

  • Hiking

  • Exploring Denver

Each month participants will have one-on-one meetings with a staff member or visiting teacher. Once a month all participants will go on adventure excursions such as skydiving, hiking a 14er, white water rafting , camping, and snowboarding.