Fairfax County Public Schools Annual Gap Year Fair
FCPS School Counseling Services and Go Overseas invite you to attend the 2025 Gap Year Fair to learn about the growing array of gap year opportunities. The fair will provide students with broad exposure to gap year programs that emphasize experiential education and personal growth through travel, language immersion, directed study, outdoor adventure, community service, and internships.
The fair begins with a featured speaker who will present a variety of possibilities students might choose to pursue during their gap time. During the fair, attendees will be able to have face-to-face conversations with:
- Gap Year program providers
- Trip leaders
- Advisors
- Gap Year alumni
Attendees will gain a better sense of which gap year programs might suit their unique interests and aspirations.
What is a Gap Year?
A gap year is a year-long break before or after college or university. During that time students engage in various educational and developmental activities, such as travel, language immersion, directed study, outdoor adventure, community service, and internships.
Watch a video and learn more about Gap Year
Schedule of Events
6 to 6:45 p.m.
Presentation
6:45 to 8:30 p.m.
Fair: Explore gap year options by speaking directly to gap year program representatives, counselors, and alumni at the self-paced fair.
Student Registration
Once registered you will receive an email confirmation.
2025 Gap Year Fair Registration
Questions?
Contact FCPS School Counseling Services
Inclement Weather Plan
In the case of inclement weather on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, the Gap Year Fair will be:
Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Location: George C. Marshall High School (7731 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22043)
Time: 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Disclaimer
Advertisement of this opportunity is not sponsorship or endorsement of the sponsoring organization or the enrichment opportunity by the Fairfax County School Board, the Superintendent, or a specific FCPS school. This opportunity may use a technology tool that has not been assessed by our Department of Information Technology. Students should gain permission from their parent or guardian before engaging in any non-FCPS enrichment opportunity and families should review and agree to the Terms of Service and User Agreements for any technology platform that enrichment opportunity may use before participating.
George C. Marshall High School TRANSPARENTFCPS School Counseling Services and Go Overseas invite you to attend the 2025 Gap Year Fair to learn about the growing array of gap year opportunities. The fair will provide students with broad exposure to gap year programs that emphasize experiential education and personal growth through travel, language immersion, directed study, outdoor adventure, community service, and internships.
The fair begins with a featured speaker who will present a variety of possibilities students might choose to pursue during their gap time. During the fair, attendees will be able to have face-to-face conversations with:
- Gap Year program providers
- Trip leaders
- Advisors
- Gap Year alumni
Attendees will gain a better sense of which gap year programs might suit their unique interests and aspirations.
What is a Gap Year?
A gap year is a year-long break before or after college or university. During that time students engage in various educational and developmental activities, such as travel, language immersion, directed study, outdoor adventure, community service, and internships.
Watch a video and learn more about Gap Year
Schedule of Events
6 to 6:45 p.m.
Presentation
6:45 to 8:30 p.m.
Fair: Explore gap year options by speaking directly to gap year program representatives, counselors, and alumni at the self-paced fair.
Student Registration
Once registered you will receive an email confirmation.
2025 Gap Year Fair Registration
Questions?
Contact FCPS School Counseling Services
Inclement Weather Plan
In the case of inclement weather on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, the Gap Year Fair will be:
Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Location: George C. Marshall High School (7731 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22043)
Time: 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Disclaimer
Advertisement of this opportunity is not sponsorship or endorsement of the sponsoring organization or the enrichment opportunity by the Fairfax County School Board, the Superintendent, or a specific FCPS school. This opportunity may use a technology tool that has not been assessed by our Department of Information Technology. Students should gain permission from their parent or guardian before engaging in any non-FCPS enrichment opportunity and families should review and agree to the Terms of Service and User Agreements for any technology platform that enrichment opportunity may use before participating.