Grow through bold experiences.


Experiential Learning |  Cultural Immersion  |  Outdoor Adventure  |  Study Abroad  |  Leadership Training  |  Intentional Community

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We build leaders.

Discover Alzar Gap: an accredited, one-of-a-kind gap program for recent high school graduates. 

  • Experience an intentional cultural exchange.

  • Develop leadership skills and gain the confidence to create meaningful change.

  • Build lifelong friendships in a supportive, close-knit community.  

Start your Alzar Gap adventure in Patagonia by sharing a bit about yourself. Our team will reach out soon!




When we need a classroom, the world awaits.

Recent high school graduates can live abroad, travel with fascinating peers, and experience exciting adventures in stunning locations. Enjoy kayaking on wild rivers, staying in a refugio, and backpacking through the peaks of Patagonia—all while staying on track for college, a career, and a future in leadership.


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Sydney
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I will literally be a personal testimony to anyone interested.  I believe in this program and I love it.  It changed my life... Everyone should do this.  You took us places we could never have gone alone and gotten the same meaning out of it. It was worth every penny.  More experiences like this need to exist for students. THANK YOU!!!!
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- Sydney

Patagonia Exchange, Fall 2024

Live.

Reflect on your path in life.

Connect
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Learn.

Observe and participate in unique cultural events.

Explore
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Lead.

Boldly take on new adventures.

Discover
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An Alzar Gap program is a bold step in your journey of learning.

Taking a gap program is an exciting choice for students looking to take a different path in their education. Our graduates have excelled at universities around the globe and built fulfilling careers.

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Study Abroad in Patagonia

Our Patagonia Exchange program offers approximately 79 days of exploration in Chile, from late September to mid-December.  Why Chile, you ask?  

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Live. 

Base Patagonia

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Base Patagonia

KM 22 Camino Lago Atravesado

Coyhaique, Chile


Tel: +1.833.862.5927

Email: admissions@alzar.org

Rustic and comfortable living at Base Patagonia

In a temperate rainforest by Lago Atravesado, this exploration base allows students to connect with nature and explore nearby villages and cities. This campus serves as a home between adventures in some of the world's wildest areas.

Mary Claire
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My favorite part was the time living at Base Patagonia!  It was an amazing place to learn, explore, and to just be. I genuinely learned so much about myself through living in a new environment. The campus there was perfect and there’s nothing I would have changed about my time in Chile and Coyhaique.
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- Mary Claire

Fall 2023​

Exploring Patagonia, Chile

Patagonia provides incredible opportunities to explore stunning lakes, rivers, and mountains. More importantly, it offers the chance to connect with the people of Chile, practice Spanish, and explore a vibrant culture.

Are you ready to apply?

You can start your application to Alzar Gap today.

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