间隔年（Gap Year）也称“间隙年”、“空档年”或“休假期”，在美国、英国、加拿大等国的学生当中已非常流行。美国“高中后间隔年”项目主要为学生在高中到大学之间提供一年的休假期，让学生能够亲身体验工作、旅行、语言或技能学习以及志愿服务。

between（Gap Year）Also said“Gap year”、“Gap year”or“Time off”，In the United States、British、Canada and other countries of the student body, already very popular。The United States“After high school in between”Project for students in main between high school and college to provide a year's time off，Students can work experience、travel、Language or skill learning and voluntary service。

　　正如美国格林内尔学院负责学生事务的副校长休斯顿·道葛尔蒂（Houston Dougharty）所言：“‘高中后间隔年’项目能够为学生提供卓越的成长机会，使他们获得生活的激情和体验。”但是一些学生并没有有效利用这段时间，部分学生并没有在技能发展或大学准备上受益。美国学院注册与招生负责人协会发言人巴马克·纳西里安（Barmak Nassirian）也警告说：“有组织的‘高中后间隔年’项目需要花费大学一年的费用，目前正在被那些将该项目美化为‘新运动的理想推动者’的企业利益集团所利用。”

As the United States is responsible for college students' affairs green Neil's vice principal Doyle, Houston's goel（Houston Dougharty）said：“‘After high school in between’Project can provide students with the remarkable growth opportunities，Gain passion for life and experience。”But some students and no effective use of this period of time，Part of the students did not have in the skill development or university ready to benefits。American college of registration and recruit students, mark and association spokesman naxi jaya（Barmak Nassirian）Also warned that：“Organization of the‘After high school in between’Project takes a year of college expenses，At present are being used by the project for the beautification‘The ideal of the new movement enabler’Enterprise interest groups to use。”

　　此外，“高中后间隔年”项目也导致大学入学计划中断现象，部分学生结束“间隔年项目”后并未能按时进入大学学习。美国国家教育统计中心发布数据显示，2003年美国高中毕业生中，44%直接进入大学的学生在6年内获得了学士学位，推迟一年入大学的这一比例仅为15%。有研究发现，参加“间隔年项目”的学生出于财政原因而将大部分间隔年时间用于全职工作、健康问题或家庭照管，并未真正开展间隔年应有的活动。对此，一些大学通过约束措施确保这些学生按时入学，如杜兰大学将参加间隔年的非退还性保证金从300美元提高到1000美元。

In addition，“After high school in between”Project also lead to college entrance plan interruption phenomenon，Part of students end“Gap year project”After entering university study and failed to arrive on time。The national education statistics center issued data shows，In 2003, the U.S. high school graduates，44% of the students directly to college in six years got the bachelor's degree，The university has compared to just 15%。Studies have found that，to“Gap year project”Students for financial reasons but will most time for full-time work between、Health problems or family care，Do not really between the activities should carry out。this，Some university through the constraint measures to ensure that these students admission on time，Like tulane university will take part in the return of between sexual margin from $300 increased to 1000 us dollars。

　　规划缺失、高成本也是间隔年项目中的突出问题。另外，间隔年项目成本较高，如作为教师户外技能拓展组织的“国家户外领导学校”，根据地理位置不同每学期要收取12000至19000美元的间隔年旅行费。

Lack of planning、The high cost and the project between outstanding problems。In addition，Gap year project cost is higher，As teachers outdoor skills such as development of the organization“National outdoor leadership school”，According to the geographical position different each semester charge a $12000 to $19000 in the interval of the travel fee。

　　近年来，美国许多高校为在校大学生提供类似于间隔年的体验机会，如组织暑期徒步旅行或语言学习经验，并计入其大学学分，而参加“高中后间隔年”项目的高中毕业生间隔年的经历不计入其大学学分。(

In recent years，Many American universities for college students to provide similar between the chance to experience，Such as organization summer hiking or language learning experience，And be included in the college credit，And to“After high school in between”Project of high school graduates interval years of experience not included in the college credit。(武学超) Martial super)