The following is a beautiful submission from AYA host mom Amy from Maine. Amy is currently hosting her fourth exchange student! When Amy first submitted her host family application, she did not know where the journey would take her family. Hosting exchange students for multiple … [Read more...]
How to Globalize Your High School
If you are hoping to globalize your high school’s campus, Academic Year in America (AYA) can help. International exchange is an excellent way to bring your high school to the global stage, recruit top-notch talent, and increase your international student … [Read more...]
More Special Moments from AYA Families Across the USA
Our AYA families give so much to their communities as volunteers supporting international education and cultural exchange in the U.S. As we look forward to a whirlwind of events and opportunities for our participants in the months ahead, here are some more fantastic stories from … [Read more...]
AYA Mom Shares Experience Hosting an Exchange Student
Host mom, Denise, contributed the following story to share with you as a guest blogger, about her experience hosting an international high school student from Germany with AYA—and what hosting exchange students has done to help her family. Tomorrow, we'll share a similar account … [Read more...]
AYA Alumni Letters: Natalja from Germany
Several of last year's AYA students took some time to write letters to the upcoming class of high school exchange students, which we will share throughout the summer months. They wrote about their reflections, advice and best wishes to help next year's group get the best start on … [Read more...]
From Germany to Texas, From Texas to the World
Here is a story from Carla in Germany who lived and studied in Texas with Academic Year in America back in 2009. She shares how the experience gave her a new family, a new home and the confidence to see the world. Hi everybody! My name is Carla and my hometown is Willich, in … [Read more...]