Our Vocational Gap Year provides young adult men, age 18-24, intensive instruction, training, and real-world experience in skilled trades.
As you master carpentry, welding, or auto mechanics, you also experience what it means to put in a full day's work and experience the satisfaction that comes with it. You learn how to work effectively for and with people. You learn what happens when corners are cut, when quality is sacrificed when mistakes are covered up. In short, you learn what it takes to have pride in your work.
Our program is dynamic and immersive. Your course of study is individually tailored to your interests and can shift as those interests shift. Because our enrollment is limited, our instructors can give each student the time and attention they need.
Our campus rests on a 4000-acre ranch in the mountains of Idaho. Here you not only receive formal instruction in trades such as carpentry, welding, and auto mechanics, you also have the opportunity to apply those skills on the ranch. There is no better "on-the-job-training".
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: 10-12
- Average class size: 4 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Grades Offered
Grades 10-12
Offers Post-Graduate Year
Yes
Year Founded
2001
Summer School Offered
Yes
Campus Size
4000 acres
Student Body
Student Body Type
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Average Class Size
4 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Admissions Director
John W. Tucker
School Notes
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Zach Perry - Returned to the ranch after graduating high school in 2008 and credits the ranch with helping him find his direction and purpose.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Wisdom Ranch Vocational Gap Year often compared to?
Wisdom Ranch Vocational Gap Year is often viewed alongside schools like Cherry Gulch by visitors of our site.
Who are famous alumni from Wisdom Ranch Vocational Gap Year?
Wisdom Ranch Vocational Gap Year famous alumni include: Zach Perry - Returned to the ranch after graduating high school in 2008 and credits the ranch with helping him find his direction and purpose..
When is the application deadline for Wisdom Ranch Vocational Gap Year?
The application deadline for Wisdom Ranch Vocational Gap Year is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
Popular comparisons: Wisdom Ranch Vocational Gap Year vs. Cherry Gulch
The nearest high school and elementary school to Wisdom Ranch Vocational Gap Year is The Sage School (51.0 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Sun Valley Community School (52.2 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
The Sage School
Alternative School
1451 Aviation Dr
Hailey, ID 83333
(208) 788-0120
Hailey, ID 83333
(208) 788-0120
51 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 83 students Tuition listed
Po Box 2118
Sun Valley, ID 83353
(208) 622-3960
Sun Valley, ID 83353
(208) 622-3960
52.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 446 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 21 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Pioneer Montessori School
Montessori School
211 Second Ave N
Ketchum, ID 83340
(208) 726-9060
Ketchum, ID 83340
(208) 726-9060
52.8 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 88 students
St. Nicholas Catholic School
(Catholic)
806 F Street
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-6320
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-6320
62.8 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 176 students
Idaho Falls Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
802 Westhill Ave
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 528-8582
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 528-8582
63 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 7 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
The Sage School
Alternative School
1451 Aviation Dr
Hailey, ID 83333
(208) 788-0120
Hailey, ID 83333
(208) 788-0120
51 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 83 students Tuition listed
Po Box 2118
Sun Valley, ID 83353
(208) 622-3960
Sun Valley, ID 83353
(208) 622-3960
52.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 446 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 21 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Grace Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1350 Baldy Ave
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-4142
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-4142
67.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 494 students
4250 South 25th East
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 542-6250
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 542-6250
67.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 396 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 7 Tuition listed
Twin Falls Christian Academy
(Baptist)
798 Eastland Drive N
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-1452
Twin Falls, ID 83301
(208) 733-1452
92.9 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 133 students Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
The Sage School
Alternative School
1451 Aviation Dr
Hailey, ID 83333
(208) 788-0120
Hailey, ID 83333
(208) 788-0120
51 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 83 students Tuition listed
Po Box 2118
Sun Valley, ID 83353
(208) 622-3960
Sun Valley, ID 83353
(208) 622-3960
52.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 446 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 21 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Pioneer Montessori School
Montessori School
211 Second Ave N
Ketchum, ID 83340
(208) 726-9060
Ketchum, ID 83340
(208) 726-9060
52.8 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 88 students
St. Nicholas Catholic School
(Catholic)
806 F Street
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-6320
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-6320
62.8 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 176 students
Idaho Falls Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
802 Westhill Ave
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 528-8582
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 528-8582
63 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 7 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Po Box 2118
Sun Valley, ID 83353
(208) 622-3960
Sun Valley, ID 83353
(208) 622-3960
52.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 446 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 21 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Pioneer Montessori School
Montessori School
211 Second Ave N
Ketchum, ID 83340
(208) 726-9060
Ketchum, ID 83340
(208) 726-9060
52.8 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 88 students
St. Nicholas Catholic School
(Catholic)
806 F Street
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-6320
Rupert, ID 83350
(208) 436-6320
62.8 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 176 students
543 N Ridge Ave
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 523-7615
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
(208) 523-7615
64.7 miles
Gr: PK-K | 101 students
Holy Rosary Catholic School ![Holy Rosary Catholic School Photo - It's a GREAT day at Holy Rosary!]( "Holy Rosary Catholic School Photo - It's a GREAT day at Holy Rosary!")
(Catholic)
161 9th St
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 522-7781
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
(208) 522-7781
64.8 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 175 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Arco Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
250 South Water Street
Arco, ID 83213
(208) 527-8503
Arco, ID 83213
(208) 527-8503
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 186 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Butte County Middle/high School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
120 South Water Street
Arco, ID 83213
(208) 527-8237
Arco, ID 83213
(208) 527-8237
0.4 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 186 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Howe Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3512 Little Lost River Highway
Howe, ID 83244
(208) 767-3422
Howe, ID 83244
(208) 767-3422
18.3 miles
Gr: K-2 | 4 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Mackay Jr/sr High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
390 East Spruce Street
Mackay, ID 83251
(208) 588-2262
Mackay, ID 83251
(208) 588-2262
23.9 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 104 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Mackay Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 East Spruce Street
Mackay, ID 83251
(208) 588-2834
Mackay, ID 83251
(208) 588-2834
24.3 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 114 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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