The Academic Year in America high school student exchange program helps international students learn what it's like to be a 'typical' American teenager. Academics and responsibilities are certainly part of that equation, but extracurricular activities and socializing with peers … [Read more...]
Best of #WeAreAYA: August Edition
We are so lucky to have an incredible community of students, host families, and Local Coordinators who love to share exchange year experiences on social media! Each month we plan to showcase some of our favorite Insta photos posted using the official Academic Year in … [Read more...]
Reflections on a Five-Year Adventure with AYA
Sharing each other's culture and living as family can lead to some pretty great experiences and cherished memories. It is not surprising, but always wonderful to hear when host families and AYA exchange students form lasting bonds. The following contribution is from host mom … [Read more...]
Exchange Student Suggests Extracurriculars for Fun & Friendship
Natalie, an exchange student from Germany placed with a host family in Michigan, enjoyed participating in extracurricular activities during her time in the U.S. She recommends joining a club to other high school exchange students and shares her personal reflections, detailed … [Read more...]
German Exchange Student Enjoys Country Life
AYA high school exchange gives international youth the chance to study abroad in locations across the country. The United States is a large and varied nation with vast contrasts from state to state and region to region. Our students may enjoy a placement in a bustling city or the … [Read more...]
Host Families Empower Students
Thanks to AYA host families, thousands of international students have lived and studied in U.S. high schools across the country. Host families empower students with opportunities to interact with each other as well as American classmates and communities. This supports … [Read more...]
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