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Reflections on a Five-Year Adventure with AYA

August 23, 2016 AYA Leave a Comment

Host Mother Reflects on Five-Year Journey with AYA | Academic Year in America

Sharing each other's culture and living as family can lead to some pretty great experiences and cherished memories. It is not surprising, but always wonderful to hear when host families and AYA exchange students form lasting bonds. The following contribution is from host mom … [Read more...]

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German Exchange Student Enjoys Country Life

August 15, 2016 AYA Leave a Comment

German Exchange Student Enjoys Country Life | Academic Year in America (AYA) | Robinson, Texas

AYA high school exchange gives international youth the chance to study abroad in locations across the country. The United States is a large and varied nation with vast contrasts from state to state and region to region. Our students may enjoy a placement in a bustling city or the … [Read more...]

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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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Host Families Empower Students

August 8, 2016 AYA Leave a Comment

Exchange Students Have Fun Across the US | Academic Year in America (AYA)

Thanks to AYA host families, thousands of international students have lived and studied in U.S. high schools across the country. Host families empower students with opportunities to interact with each other as well as American classmates and communities. This supports … [Read more...]

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7 Ways Hosting an Exchange Student Improves Your Teaching Game

August 2, 2016 AYA Leave a Comment

7 Ways Hosting an Exchange Student Improves Your Teaching Game | Academic Year in America (AYA)

Sure, hosting an international exchange student is a commitment, but it may also be the most rewarding endeavor a teacher can ever take on. (And not just because every once in a while you might come home to find delicious authentic international cuisine waiting for you after a … [Read more...]

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The Gift of an International Sibling

July 28, 2016 AYA Leave a Comment

The Gift of an International Sibling | Academic Year in America (AYA)

When hosting with AYA, you can select a student that you feel will best fit your family's lifestyle, personality and interests, and your kids have a special opportunity to share their American lifestyle with an international high school student. As your family shapes the … [Read more...]

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Academic Year in America (AYA) is sponsored by the AIFS Foundation, a not-for-profit organization founded in 1967. Its mission is to promote worldwide understanding through cultural exchange.

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