AYA students stay for a semester or full academic year of high school, living with host families and getting to experience what real life is like in America. As high school students full of curiosity about the world around them, they provide valuable cultural enrichment to our … [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...]
Planning for Your Exchange Student’s Arrival
Preparing for the arrival of your AYA student can really be so much fun. The little details and extra effort you put into preparation can easily mean the world to a young person venturing to a foreign country – perhaps leaving the comfort and familiarity of home for the first … [Read more...]
7 Ways Hosting an Exchange Student Improves Your Teaching Game
Sure, hosting an international exchange student is a commitment, but it may also be the most rewarding endeavor a teacher can ever take on. (And not just because every once in a while you might come home to find delicious authentic international cuisine waiting for you after a … [Read more...]
The Gift of an International Sibling
When hosting with AYA, you can select a student that you feel will best fit your family's lifestyle, personality and interests, and your kids have a special opportunity to share their American lifestyle with an international high school student. As your family shapes the … [Read more...]
Sharing Fun Times Together – Across the United States
Host families, AYA students and Local Coordinators often share such fun pictures and stories from their travels and activities together. It's great to see so many 'firsts' and people exploring America's vast natural beauty, landmarks, food, pastimes and so much more! For your … [Read more...]
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