Following graduation, many students are interested in taking a Gap Year to work, save money, and possibly travel.

Esquimalt Grads have lived and worked abroad through Lattitude Global Voluntering, :  https://www.lattitudecanada.org/

Interested?  Connect with Mr. Henderson  khenderson@sd61.bc.ca  OR Tarra tclarke@sd61.bc.ca  in our Counselling Wing.

“Students who took a Gap Year almost always over performed academically in college, usually to a statistically significant degree, and most importantly, the positive effect of taking a Gap Year was demonstrated to endure over all four years.”

Gap Year Association Research Committee

“A Gap Year is a time to step back and reflect, gain perspective on personal values and goals, and to gain needed life experience…”

William R. Fitzsimmons, Dean of Admissions, Harvard University