Every year, exchange students walk into high school classrooms across the U.S. In doing so, they enrich the schools that welcome them with a global perspective and help spread intercultural understanding throughout the broader community. The Tony Cook … [Read more...]
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America250 Student Reflections Contest: Experiencing the U.S. Through Exchange Students’ Eyes
This year, as the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, Academic Year in America (AYA) invited its current exchange students to participate in something special to mark the occasion. In partnership with the U.S. … [Read more...]
AYA Host Family of the Year: 2026 Winners & Stories
As the 2025 – 2026 academic year comes to a close and exchange students prepare to return to their home countries, AYA is excited to announce the 2026 Host Family of the Year winners. The AYA Host Family of the Year … [Read more...]
Host Family Appreciation Week: Celebrating the Families Behind Cultural Exchange
Host Family in North Carolina with their Exchange Student Every exchange student journey begins with a welcome. Sometimes it’s a homemade sign at the airport. Sometimes it’s a family dinner after a long day of travel. Sometimes it’s simply hearing the words, “We’re so … [Read more...]
What 45 Years of Cultural Exchange Has Taught Us
Cultural exchange isn’t a vacation or a line on a resume—it’s an experience that shifts how you see the world and your place in it. It’s about broadening your perspective and creating lifelong connections. Whether you’re setting out as an exchange student or opening your home to … [Read more...]
Connecting Across Cultures: AYA HQ Visits Exchange Students in Houston, Texas
High school exchange students with AYA HQ staff in Houston, Texas In all corners of the United States, high school exchange students from around the world are immersing themselves in American life with their host families and local communities — and sharing their cultures, … [Read more...]
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