Face the Uncertain Future with Confidence
Graduating high school presents new opportunities — and new anxieties. The freedom of a gap year program can help you avoid pressures like:
Burnout
Pushing forward without a break leads to exhaustion. An exploratory gap year will inspire you, not overwhelm you.
Wasted Time
You may worry that taking a year off will set you behind. But you can structure your gap year so it puts you ahead.
Lack of Direction
Not sure what you want to do after you graduate? Instead of squishing yourself in a box, take a year to reflect.
Face the Uncertain Future with Confidence
Graduating high school presents new opportunities — and new anxieties. The freedom of a gap year program can help you avoid pressures like:
Burnout
Pushing forward without a break leads to exhaustion. A exploratory gap year will inspire you, not overwhelm you.
Wasted Time
You may worry that taking a year off will set you behind. But you can structure your gap year so it puts you ahead.
Lack of Direction
Not sure what you want to do after you graduate? Instead of squishing yourself in a box, take a year to reflect.
Join for 10 months
Master new skills
Pinpoint your goals
Join for 10 months
Master new skills
Pinpoint your goals
A Gap Year That Doesn’t Leave Any Gaps
Prep Year invites you to purposefully explore your interests and reflect on your goals.
Gain essential skills to boost your resume and to show employers
Learn from working professionals in business, liberal arts, and technology
Access the program from anywhere — online or in-person
Meet new friends and connect with helpful advisors
Get to know yourself and develop your confidence level
Find what you love and experiment with new activities
A Gap Year That Doesn’t Leave Any Gaps
Prep Year invites you to purposefully explore your interests and reflect on your goals.
Gain essential skills to boost your resume and to show employers
Learn from working professionals in business, liberal arts, and technology
Access the program from anywhere — online or in-person
Meet new friends and connect with helpful advisors
Get to know yourself and develop your confidence level
Find what you love and experiment with new activities
Apprentice University has helped students find what they love for over
eight years
I have grown so much. Apprentice University made me a more confident person.
Apprentice University has helped students find what they love for over
seven years
I have grown so much. Apprentice University made me a more confident person.
Use Your Gap Year to Clarify Your Skills, Interests, & Goals
1. Complete your registration
2. Join your orientation class
3. Kick off Prep Year!
Use Your Gap Year to Clarify Your Skills, Interests, & Goals
1. Complete your registration
2. Join your orientation class
3. Kick off Prep Year! Upcoming dates TBD.
A Year to Prepare for Your Next Step
Who do you want to be when you grow up? It’s a question we’ve all heard. But most students leave high school not sure of what to do to answer that question. Prep Year can help you design your next step. With a solid plan, useful skills, and wide knowledge base, you can approach the future with boldness. Here’s what you’ll walk away with:
Academic Grounding
Choose to study in 3 tracks — liberal arts, business, or technology — or mix and match! Each track includes 3 weekly courses, all held on Fridays & led by professionals in those fields.
Professional Experiences
8 weeks tackling projects for local partner organizations. 8 weeks developing your personal portfolio. 4 months working at an organization of your choice. Picture your resume!
Powerful Skills
Spend 8 weeks in a hands-on training bootcamp. Start the journey to mastery in skills like problem solving, communications, career planning, and more.
A Year to Prepare for Your Next Step
Who do you want to be when you grow up? It’s a question we’ve all heard. But most students leave high school not sure of what to do to answer that question. Prep Year can help you design your next step. With a solid plan, useful skills, and wide knowledge base, you can approach the future with boldness. Here’s what you’ll walk away with:
Academic Grounding
Choose to study in 3 tracks — liberal arts, business, or technology — or mix and match! Each track includes 3 weekly courses, all held on Fridays & led by professionals in those fields.
Professional Experiences
8 weeks tackling real work projects. 8 weeks developing your personal portfolio. 4 months working at an organization of your choice. Picture your resume!
Powerful Skills
Spend 8 weeks in a hands-on training bootcamp. Start the journey to mastery in skills like problem solving, communications, career planning, and more.
What's Your Investment?
5%
Discount
Receive a 5% discount for paying the lump sum of tuition no later than the start date of the program.
$4900
General Tuition
Tuition payments can be spread over the first 3 months of the program.
Payment is due the first day of Prep Year.
$500
Scholarship
Submit a podcast, video, or paper answering one of 3-5 questions (to be posted soon!) 2 weeks before start date.
What's Your Investment?
$4900
General Tuition
Tuition payments can be spread over the first 3 months of the program.
Payment is due on the start date of Prep Year.
5%
Discount
Receive a 5% discount for paying the lump sum of tuition no later than the start date.
$500
Scholarship
Submit a podcast, video, or paper answering one of 3-5 questions (to be posted soon!) no later than 2 weeks before the start date.
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