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This year may give your students time to mature and gain “real life” experiences as they narrow down what it is they want to pursue. The National Association for College Admission Counseling provides resources and also an article relating how colleges view a transition year.
Cross-cultural experiences will stretch your student physically, mentally, and emotionally and broaden his/her perspective of the world.
When you locate an option that you like, try to find feedback on the program from alumni. We definitely would not recommend any program without your talking to someone who has experience with it and can vouch for it. We are simply providing you with links to begin your search.
- “Home School Foreign Exchange Programs for High School”
- “Exchange Student Scholarships Open to Homeschoolers”
- The Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling Teens by Debra Bell (Chapter 40 provides additional tips and information for students interested in traveling or studying abroad.)
- Study Abroad 101 by Wendy Williamson,
- “Why Study Abroad?” by Dara Fisk-Ekanger
- Your church and homeschool network are sources for additional resources.
For some students taking a year off to travel the world is a good way to broaden their horizons and get a better handle on what to do next.
- U.S. Department of State
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