When Jakub, a Polish high school student who decided to participate in an exchange year abroad with Academic Year in America (AYA) though the FLEX Program, first learned that he would be living with the Wiech family in a small village in western New York, he was a little … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
French AYA Exchange Student Arthur Has a Fantastic Year with the D’Arcy Family
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...]
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...]
Inspired by Strength: Exchange Student Writes Mother’s Day Tribute to Kansas Host Mom
For Mother’s Day, Hiede from the Philippines shares why she loves her host mom. In honor of Mother’s Day, many Academic Year in America (AYA) exchange students shared what they love most about their host mothers. Unsurprisingly, their host moms all sound like selfless, … [Read more...]
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