The Flight School Fellowship is a transformative Launch Year program for recent high school graduates, reimagining the gap year as a rite of passage into adulthood. Through a hybrid format combining virtual sessions and immersive in-person experiences—including international travel placements in countries such as Tunisia, Peru, the Philippines, Japan, Thailand, and India—Fellows cultivate wisdom, courage, and leadership to navigate a world in transition. The curriculum is built around three modes of learning: contemplation (meditation, somatics, breathwork, nature practices, and digital detox retreats), connection (daily relational gatherings and authentic community building), and exploration (real-world travel and apprenticeships). Fellows also engage in co-creation projects, mentorship with faculty and a wisdom council, guest speaker sessions, and peer-led discussions. After completing the program, graduates join the "murmuration," an ongoing global alumni community.
Deadline check (2026-11-03): The official application page confirms that 2026–27 applications are closed and plans another application in early 2027. The calendar retains August 3, 2026–May 29, 2027 for the current Launch Year. Earlier catalog admission deadlines of March 15 and April 15, 2026 could not be reconfirmed on the checked official pages and have been removed from structured deadlines. No exact next-cycle opening, deadline, program dates, or eligibility cutoff has been verified; the listed age and graduation cutoffs apply only to 2026–27.