About Climb Experience

To make this semester possible for you, we are offering a Character Scholarship that can get you up to $2,000 off of the total price of the program. This scholarship will simply be an interview with the Program Director. To apply for this Scholarship and view the questions, visit www.climbexperience.org/character-scholarship-application/ and schedule a time to meet with Kyle. Spots are filling up so apply now to get early access to Scholarships!

The SCORE compound, in which students will be staying is in a very safe part of Juan Dolio and has security guards employed at the compound who stand guard 24/7 for preventative measures. In the 25 years SCORE has conducted ministry trips, they have never had an incident with student safety. There will be safety rules that students must follow on and off campus and will be accompanied and escorted anytime they go into the city. This is a safe culture that is welcoming to tourists and guests, and students will be made aware of cultural differences and preparedness measures to ensure their safety. Guidelines for safety and regulations will be provided with students at orientation upon arriving.

No prerequisite is required. Accepted students will take a language assessment to help us know where students understand the language. (link to assessment:
https://learning.greenville.edu/d2l/le/content/254223/viewContent/710431/View).

Beginning students will have language support and extra help available. More advanced students will be challenged through our immersive experiences and have abundant opportunities to apply their language skills and improve.

Yes. You will experience ministries of all kinds in the Dominican Republic that give you a glimpse of mission’s work and serving those in need. You will understand their needs and learn best practices to help them run efficiently. If missions work is something you want to pursue, ministry and theology education is available at Greenville University and abundant connections and starting opportunities will be available upon graduation. Score International and Greenville work together to provide both education and opportunity for students to make full-time ministry a possibility.

Yes. You will earn 15 college credits from 5 college level classes. Along with receiving credits, you will have the chance to experience the pace and level of a college classroom in a nontraditional education. Writing skills, critical thinking, and group work will be implemented at a college level to challenge students and help prepare them for campus life.

These credits will transfer directly to Greenville University as gen-ed courses. If you desire to attend another institution after your semester abroad, that institution will examine the course descriptions for transfer credit. The classes are gen eds so it is up to the institution to determine if their material can be covered by the content of the courses.

To attend The Climb Experience, you will be required to read and sign a faith statement that expresses our value for Christ, His work, and His service to others. You do not need to be a Christian to start this journey, but we ask that you go into this semester with an open mind and view it as an opportunity to learn and grow in your faith.

There is a lifestyle statement aligned with the values of Greenville University and SCORE International Ministries that must sign and follow. For your personal growth and safety, you must read and sign the statement.

Your total price includes your housing, food, coursework, and all excursions organized by Climb while in Juan Dolio. Your total price does not include your cost of textbooks, flights to and from the DR, and additional spending money you wish to bring for extra gifts, food, or experiences.

Your class information will open on an electronic system entitled D2L (Desire to Learn) in advance of when your in-person classes begin in the DR. We will allow ample time for you to get your textbooks and bring them with you or ship them to Juan Dolio for the start of classes.

Students will begin their day together with breakfast in the dining commons. Depending on the day, students will either have classes or excursions in the afternoon. Everyone will eat lunch and dinner together at the SCORE compound or off site if we have activities. Evenings are free time except when we have scheduled excursions, ministry visits, or service projects. Additional activities will be available during free time if students choose to take part in small groups, movie nights, game nights, pool time, trips to the beach, or other fun plans.