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Providing a Warm Welcome to America

August 10, 2016 AYA Leave a Comment

Providing a Warm Welcome to Exchange Students in America | Academic Year in America (AYA)

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...]

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Planning for Your Exchange Student’s Arrival

August 4, 2016 AYA 1 Comment

Planning for Your Exchange Student's Arrival | Academic Year in America

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...]

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