Gap Program at The Bridge in Costa Rica
- Costa Rica
- Atenas
About Program
Located in a beautiful mountain town in Costa Rica, The Bridge is a unique blend of a gap program - offering cultural immersion, community service, language, adventure travel, and internship opportunities - and a supportive community - providing group and individual coaching as well as a strong sense of safety, support and guidance toward mastering skills for the adult world. Unlike a traditional gap semester or gap year program, The Bridge offers the structure and support for young adults who want guidance and a community of peers and mentors with whom they can reflect as they travel on their journey. Students gain confidence to take on new challenges, to meet new people, and to confront life’s curve balls with the trust in themselves that you only get by spending time away from their own cultural bubble. Since 2012, The Bridge has been helping young adults (ages 17-23) embark on a journey of self-discovery and prepare themselves for college or work.
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Program Highlights
- 40+ internship options to help students find and exercise their passion and develop a professional path
- Transferable college courses from local and US universities taught entirely in English, while having access to learning Spanish in the most relaxed and effective ways possible
- All kinds of extracurriculars allow students to maintain or find new interests (sports and hobbies like basketball, swimming, surfing, soccer, sewing, music, gardening and art, to name a few)
- Students take advantage of the opportunity to practice essential life skills in a hands-on way (budgeting, cooking, public transportation, organization, decision making, leadership) with mentors by their side
- At The Bridge, we help students design their own schedule within a set of healthy and balanced lifestyle expectations that prepares them for the adult world
