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...]
How a German Teen and a Kansas Resident Became International Sisters
Jess from Germany describes impact of being an international sister Hosting an exchange student can have a major impact on American children – in the best way. When your family hosts an exchange student with Academic Year in America (AYA), your children gain an international … [Read more...]
Exchange Student from Tunisia Launches Club, Increases Cultural Awareness in Ohio
Emna from Tunisia creates International Club at her American high school While studying in the United States, Academic Year in America (AYA) exchange students show their communities the world in a new light. Emna, an AYA and Youth Exchange and Study (YES) student from Tunisia, … [Read more...]
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