
Gap year program
Gap year program

Spanish Class


The Atlas GAP Year is a ministry of Atlas Travel and Study Abroad and operates in partnership with MissionGo. The Gap Year is designed to equip young adults to love and serve the Lord through gospel-centered bible and theology classes, hands-on ministry experience, language training, and cross-cultural immersion. This opportunity is for high-school graduates, ages 17-22.
September 2023 – May 2024
Tuition:12,900 (airfare not included).
Applications are open for the 2023-2024 school year!













Meet our Staff

Andy Gordley is the director of Atlas Travel and Study Abroad. He oversees the Gap Year Program. He and Tina have 6 children and have been married for 22 years. They have lived in Costa Rica for 12 years. Andy and Tina are graduates from Lancaster Bible College.

Andy Gordley is the director of Atlas Travel and Study Abroad. He oversees the Gap Year Program. He and Tina have 6 children and have been married for 22 years. They have lived in Costa Rica for 12 years. Andy and Tina are graduates from Lancaster Bible College.
Evan and Nancy Esh met as Gap students in 2014 and were married in 2018. They went on to graduate from Lancaster Bible College and are now serving as Atlas’ Assistant Directors of the Gap Year Program. They have an infant son named Malachi.

Claire Stevens serves as Atlas’ Student Life Director for the Gap Year Program. She graduated from Lee University in 2022 with a degree in TESOL.

Claire Stevens serves as Atlas’ Student Life Director for the Gap Year Program. She graduated from Lee University in 2022 with a degree in TESOL.
Dan Tyson serves as an intern for Atlas Travel and Study Abroad, next year he has plans to return as a Student Life Director for the GAP Year Program. Dan is currently studying online at Indiana Wesleyan University.