Outcomes

Who you are becoming

We measure success by the person you become. By the end of this year, you will be:

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Confident

prototypes, projects, and proof of what you've tested and learned

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High Agency

a decision-making process you'll use for the rest of your life

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Deeply Known

a demanding, real-world project that demonstrates what you're now capable of

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Authentic Leader

your current answer to "What is my role in God's mission?"

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Spiritually Grounded

the spiritual practices that will sustain you long after this year ends

Design Principles

How We Do It

We believe the this generation needs a new pathway to launch. Our philosophy is built on five counter-cultural pillars:

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Learn by Doing, Not Just Talking

At LeapYear, you run real experiments, solve "wicked problems," and engage with the real world. You will face real stakes, take controlled risks, and learn faster than you ever have.

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Formation > Information

You need wisdom, not just information. We focus on character formation—the "trellis" that supports your growth.

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Exemplars Over Experts

We put you in a rooms with Exemplars—people living lives worth imitating. You learn by watching how they treat people, how they make decisions, and how they integrate their faith with their work.

4

Community is the Curriculum

Transformation doesn't happen in isolation. It happens when you are known, loved, and stretched. You will live life in a tight-knit cohort where vulnerability and calling one another up are the norms.

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High Expectations + High Support

We treat you like an adult, which means we set a bar worthy of your potential . We will push you further than you think you can go, but we will walk with you every step of the way.

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The 3 Strands

What You'll Learn

Our curriculum is an integrated weave of three core strands. You don't take these as separate "classes"—you live them simultaneously.

01. Career Design

The career flywheel helps answer one of life’s difficult questions, "What should I do with my life?"

Know Yourself

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Get Curious

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Focus

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Talk to People

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Try Stuff

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Reflect

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Repeat

You will run this cycle repeatedly, conducting professional interviews, launching prototypes, and building a portfolio of real work. You stop "planning" and start "designing."

02. Leadership Foundations

The world is full of people with credentials but no character. We start with the latter.

Lead Self

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Lead Others

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Lead Change

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Lead Self: It starts with personal rhythms. You can't lead others if you can't manage your own time.

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Lead Others: You will lead your peers through collaborative projects where you have no positional authority.

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Lead Change: You will cast vision and mobilize resources to solve real problems.

03. Spiritual Formation

Create practices and a rule of life that’s the antidote to the attention economy and anxiety.

Create a robust "Rule of Life".

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The Story: We move through the story of the Gospel: Creation, Fall, Redemption, and Restoration.

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The Practice: You will practice ancient disciplines—Silence, Examen, Sabbath, and Hospitality—that help you resist the "counterfeit stories" of our culture and find your identity in God.

What You'll Do

The Rhythm of the Year

The year is designed in three distinct seasons, moving from inward reflection to outward action.

Fall

Phase 1: Foundations

Know Yourself

We start with a Launch Retreat (no phones, deep community). You strip away the noise, run your first "Curiosity Sprints", and learn to tell your story.

The Know Yourself Artifact—creating a synthesis of your wiring, values, and aptitudes.

Spring

Phase 2: Exploration

Solution-Based Experiments

You move from looking inward to looking outward. You identify "aches" in the world and design projects to address them. You deepen your professional network through the "12 Conversation Challenge".

The International Service Trip. This isn't a pre-packaged tour. Your cohort must plan, fund, and lead this trip entirely on your own.

Summer

Phase 3: Application

Execution & Capstone

You execute a high-fidelity Capstone Project—independent work that demonstrates mastery of your skills and direction.

The Showcase. You present your portfolio and journey to mentors, family, and the community.

What to expect in your LeapYear

Explore the events and rhythms the students will experience throughout the year.

Prep & Onboarding

July

Launch Retreat

August

Weekly Rhythms

September - June

Winter Break

December

International Trip

May

Your Signature Work

May - July

Showcase & Graduation

July

Ready to design your way forward?

Applications are now open through May 31, 2026

Program Dates

August '26 - July ‘27

LeapYear Tuition

$23,900

Early Application Deadline

March 15th, 2026

Apply Now

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The LeapYear Experience

LeapYear helps answer the question, “Who are you becoming?” – to help you discover who you are, what you love, and where you want to go.

Who you are becoming

Confident

High Agency

Deeply Known

Authentic Leader

Spiritually Grounded

How We Do It

1

Learn by Doing, Not Just Talking

2

Formation > Information

3

Exemplars Over Experts

4

Community is the Curriculum

5

High Expectations + High Support

- Holden Walker,

What You'll Learn

The career flywheel helps answer one of life’s difficult questions, "What should I do with my life?"

Know Yourself

Get Curious

Focus

Talk to People

Try Stuff

Reflect

Repeat

The world is full of people with credentials but no character. We start with the latter.

Lead Self

Lead Others

Lead Change

Create practices and a rule of life that’s the antidote to the attention economy and anxiety.

Create a robust "Rule of Life".

The Rhythm of the Year

Phase 1: Foundations

Phase 2: Exploration

Phase 3: Application

What to expect in your LeapYear

Ready to design your way forward?

August '26 - July ‘27

$23,900

March 15th, 2026

Apply by Mar 15th for $2,000 tuition credit.