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2011- 2012 Gap Year & High School Semester Destinations

Choose One of Three Semester Options:

• "Patagonia Gap Year" for High School Grads and University Students
• Fall 2012 Semester: Nepal
• Spring 2013 Semester Destination:  Chile

What are you waiting for? Click here to Apply Today!

Applying for a semester offers you an advanced education, cultural exploration, and lifelong friendships.

Patagonia Gap Year Spring 2012 “Best Program for High School Graduates & University Students”

The Patagonia Gap Year semester is a ten week program designed for high school graduates offering an exciting and productive leadership development opportunity. Traveling with your kayak to Chile´s best rivers is the fun part. But did you realize that the immersion Spanish, leadership development, and participation in a service learning project are also rewarding?

Click here to read more “Patagonia Gap Year Spring 2012.”

Patagonia Gap Year Student Kyle Bisset documents kayaking the Seven Teacups

Fall 2012 Semester Destination:  Himalayan Whitewater Paradise Nepal

Tall majestic mountains, beautiful pristine rivers, white sandy beaches, and warm sunny days; all of this awaits you when you apply to New River Academy’s Fall Semester in Nepal! For paddlers, trekkers, and climbers, Nepal is heaven on Earth. Nestled in between China's Himalayan Mountains and India's tropical rain forest, Nepal boasts everything an eco-tourist could possibly hope for: stunning photographic opportunities, towering mountains, friendly people, exotic wildlife, serene temples, and adrenaline filled adventure on the river!

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Spring 2012 Semester Destination:  Chile's Patagonia

You've read and watched videos all about Pucon and the Futaleafu.  You're even close to convincing your parents that the academics are actually stronger than public school.  You only live once during high school.  So, why not experience one of the world's richest cultures and the planet's best whitewater?

Click here to read more Spring 2012 Semester Destination:  Chile's Patagonia

Video of students catching goats falling into river.

Yes, the education is great. But maybe more impactful than the education and the kayaking is a new worldly cultural perspective you will gain.

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