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Meet the AYA 2019-20 Host Family of the Year!

May 27, 2020 AYA Leave a Comment

At the end of each school year, Academic Year in America (AYA) international high school exchange students and their Local Coordinators across the United States take the time to nominate host families for the honor of AYA Host Family of the Year. In addition to a sincere … [Read more...]

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Reflecting and Goal-Setting: AYA Students at Mid-Year Orientation

January 25, 2018 AYA Leave a Comment

Reflecting and Goal-Setting: AYA Students at Mid-Year Orientation | Academic Year in America (AYA) | Host an Exchange Student

Government sponsored students are required to participate in a Mid-Year Orientation and AYA is pleased to be able to offer our students the opportunity to attend a group orientation. The AYA Mid-Year Orientation provides invaluable cultural education and student support during … [Read more...]

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What Being an Exchange Student Means to Me

November 20, 2017 AYA Leave a Comment

Italian Exchange Student Reflects on First Half of Year in the United States | Academic Year in America (AYA)

It's hard to believe we're approaching the half-way point in 2017-18 academic year! First semester is almost over, which means many of our students are reflecting on the first half of their experience so far. Alice, an AYA international exchange student from Italy hosted in South … [Read more...]

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Student Spotlight: Sophie’s First 100 Days

December 22, 2016 AYA Leave a Comment

Student Spotlight: Sophie's First 100 Days | Academic Year in America

Like many AYA students at this time of year, Sophie, an exchange student from Germany, has reached the milestone of her first 100 days in the United States. Sophie writes a blog (in German) about her high school exchange experience and was kind enough to provide the following … [Read more...]

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