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Reflections on an Exchange Year with the Scholla Family in New York

August 29, 2019 AYA Blog 1 Comment

Reflections on an Exchange Year with the Scholla Family

As Academic Year in America (AYA) international exchange students are arriving and getting settled with their eager host families around the country, it’s a great time to share a reflection from Chevron, an AYA student from Suriname on the YES Program who spent a year living in … [Read more...]

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A Stellar Year with the Stankiewicz Family: AYA Exchange Students Khaled and Batoor Share

August 8, 2019 AYA Blog Leave a Comment

A Stellar Year with the Stankiewicz Family: AYA Exchange Students Khaled and Batoor Share

For Academic Year in America (AYA) exchange students Khaled from Saudi Arabia and Batoor from Pakistan, spending a year in New York with the Stankiewicz family was the best experience they could have asked for when they signed up for an exchange year. This wonderful family … [Read more...]

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Indonesian AYA Exchange Student Surya Learns About Life in the US with His American Dad!

July 26, 2019 AYA Blog Leave a Comment

Indonesian AYA Exchange Student Surya Learns About Life in the US with His American Dad!

When Surya, an Academic Year in America (AYA) exchange student from Indonesia on the YES program, arrived in New Mexico for his exchange year, his host father took him under his wing, quickly bonding with him and treating him as a true son. His host father certainly has had the … [Read more...]

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French AYA Exchange Student Arthur Has a Fantastic Year with the D’Arcy Family

July 19, 2019 AYA Blog Leave a Comment

French AYA Exchange Student Arthur Has a Fantastic Year with the D'Arcy Family | Academic Year in America

Before Arthur Sivade, an Academic Year in America (AYA) high school exchange student from France, arrived in the U.S., he didn’t know quite what to expect of his new life in an unfamiliar country. Immediately upon meeting his host family at the airport, however, his anxieties … [Read more...]

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Host Families Share the Benefits of Double-Hosting AYA Exchange Students!

July 18, 2019 AYA Blog Leave a Comment

Host Families Share the Benefits of Double-Hosting AYA Exchange Students!

Hosting an international exchange student with Academic Year in America (AYA) is a rewarding experience that promotes cultural exchange and lifelong friendships. When you host an international high school student with AYA, you can select a student that you feel will best match … [Read more...]

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Introducing the AYA Host Family of the Year for 2018-19

July 2, 2019 AYA 1 Comment

Introducing the Academic Year in America (AYA) Host Family of the Year for 2018-19

At the end of every school year, Academic Year in America (AYA) international high school exchange students and their Local Coordinators across the United States take the time to nominate host families for the honor of AYA Host Family of the Year. It goes without saying that … [Read more...]

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