Options & Alternatives to College
Time Out: Internships/Service/Work
Americorps Full-time national
service projects; earn a $4,725 voucher to pay college tuition.
Center for Interim Programs Founded
in 1980, with offices in Massachusetts, New Jersey and Colorado, Interim is a service that
enables people to pursue structured alternatives to formal education or work by matching
clients' interests with over 2,500 internships, volunteer positions, and apprenticeships
worldwide.
Service Projects Worldwide
Time Out P.O.
Box 503, Milton, MA 02186 (617) 698-8977
Outward Bound Challenging outdoor education programs which
range in length from three weeks to a semester.
Dynamy A Year-long program of
internships in Worcester, MA with an option for college credits.
City Year A national service organization for young
adults ages 17-23 who are interested in full-time community service, leadership
development, and civic engagement.
Accord Cultural
Exchange Au pair placements in Europe.
International Center University of Michigan
Action Without Borders
Action Without Borders is a global coalition of individuals and
organizations working to build a world where all people can
live free, dignified and productive lives.
People to People International Arranges
unpaid internships in London, Dublin, Moscow, Paris Prague and other foreign cities. (816)
531-4701
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Habitat for Humanity Volunteer to
spend your summer providing public health services to our neighbors in Latin America.
Young people from the US develop leadership skills and an understanding of other cultures
while participating in this unique program.
Life Long Education Alternatives and Programs
LEAPNow is a leading source for low-cost internships, volunteer positions, work
exchanges, and experiential academic programs in 129 countries and the U.S. We have 20
years experience tailoring custom programs for people of all ages and
backgrounds.
GlobalQuest offers twelve-week semester programs in
international
settings. The program was established in 1999 and initial semester
offerings are based in Thailand. As GlobalQuest grows, we will offer
semesters throughout the world. GlobalQuest is a 501(c)3 non-profit
educational organization.
Rotary Youth Exchange: The
Experience of a Lifetime
Every year approximately 7,000 students ages 15 to 19 go abroad under the auspices of the
Rotary Youth Exchange program, either for the academic year or an extended period of time.
The increased self awareness and global perspective that they derive from the experience
would not be possible without the commitment of the many volunteer host families and the
dedication of those
Rotarians who serve as Youth Exchange officers.
Thayer Academy Online
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Travel/Exchange Programs
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- United World
Colleges
- A two-year international school experience for students 16
to 19, offering the International Baccalaureate (IB) program with a curriculum equivalent
to advanced grades 11 and 12.
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- American Field Studies Intercultural
Programs (AFS)
- AFS arranges exchanges for high school
students in dozens of countries. 1-800-AFS-INFO
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- Study Abroad Experiential Programs
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- World
Wide Classroom Library of International Programs
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- World
Learning
- Programs include School for International
Training, World Issues Program, semesters abroad, and the Experiment in International
Living.
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- Youth for
Understanding
- International exchange program. Live with a
family and experience their country as a resident rather than a tourist.
- There are a variety of programs which offer
unique opportunities for personal growth and development in a variety of settings, as well
as those designed for serious in-depth study.
- Up
with People (602) 327-7351 is a unique international organization which for 25
years has provided young men and women year-long opportunities for cross-cultural
education, diverse community service, on-stage musical performance experience and
extensive world travel.
- Volunteer to spend your summer providing
public health services to our neighbors in Latin America.Young people from the US develop
leadership skills and an understanding of other cultures while participating in this
unique program.
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Summer
Programs & Post-Graduate Year
Secondary Schools offering a
Post-High School Graduate Year
- 1620 L. Street N.W.
- Washington D.C. 20036
- (202) 973-9700
Petersons
Private College-Preparatory Schools
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National Outdoor Leadership School
NOLS is not an adventure
travel tour. NOLS is a wilderness education school offering expedition length courses in
eight countries. The site includes course information, minimum impact techniques,
wilderness first aid, and research reports.
St. Clare's Oxford - Enrichment Year Programme
The Enrichment year program
is intended specifically for students who have completed secondary education and want to
study in England before entering university, in Britain, or elsewhere; or for students who
wish to take a break just before completing their high school or secondary school studies.
phone: 44 865 52031
Earthwatch
Field research expeditions
around the world.
American Association of Overseas Studies
Program can be over a
summer, a semester, a year or an entire degree
Argonne National Laboratory
Pre-College research
participation during an eight-week program. Very selective.
National Audubon Society
Audubon Expedition Institute is an
environmental program in various settings for the first 2 years and the last 2 years are
spent as as a student at Lesley College.
School for Field Studies
Semester and Summer programs
seek to make tomorrow's leaders more environmentally literate.
British American Educational Foundation Post-Graduate
year at a British boarding school.
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