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Why Take a Gap Year ?

Do you feel like you’re not quite ready for college, but you know you want to do something meaningful after high school — something where you can make a difference, create memories, and find God’s plan for your future? What if you could take a gap year, but make it count for so much more?

More and more students are taking gap years (a year in between high school and college) designed to help students discover who they are and the direction for their futures. Since 1970, Word of Life Bible Institute has combined the concept of a gap year with faith-forming experiences to equip students for the future—whatever it may bring.

At Word of Life Bible Institute, you will not just learn more about yourself, develop new friendships, explore the world, and find your calling; you will also deepen your faith and develop a biblical foundation for life, all while earning college credit. Meet Word of Life Bible Institute—the original gap year.

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Is a Gap Year Right for You?

Download our free resource, where one student shares his gap year experience and how it impacted his life forever. In this free resource, you’ll find information on:

  1. What a gap year is
  2. Why you should take one
  3. Common gap year myths (and how to bust them)
  4. How a gap year can benefit your career
  5. How to make your gap year count for more
  6. You can bridge the gap between high school and college!

Download this free resource to learn how you can bridge the gap between high school and college.

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The Best Year Of My Life

This gap year isn’t a year off; it’s a year that prepares you for your calling. Today our graduates work in business, media, arts, entertainment, fashion, ministry, and more. They all say the same thing: Word of Life Bible Institute was the best year of their lives.

  • "Word of Life Bible Institute provided a solid biblical foundation in developing my Christian worldview..."

    Sean Langille, ‘05 & ‘06
    Producer at Fox News
  • "During my first year, at Missions Conference, I felt the calling to be a missionary. It was the best realization and decision I’ve ever made.”

    Carey Anne Chessher, ‘13 & ‘14
    Front Desk Receptionist at Coburn, Chessher & Walker CPAS, P.C.
  • "At the Bible Institute, we became impacted by the idea of looking for our own ministry outlet and our own opportunity to engage people for Christ..."

    Jon Erwin, '01 and
    Andrew Erwin, '97 & '98
    Producers of "Moms' Night Out," "October Baby," and "Woodlawn"
It's your year. What will you make it?

Explore everything that Word of Life Bible Institute offers to help you discover your calling.