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A life-changing study abroad experience

1964

Founded 

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40%

Students receive financial aid

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9000+

SYA Alumni

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90%

Alumni that consider themselves fluent

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10+

Scholarships

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93%

Alumni continued to study a foreign language

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Rennes, France

Rennes, the capital of Brittany, allows you to experience the distinct Breton culture as you simultaneously master the French language and discover France’s place in the world.

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France

Zaragoza is Spain’s fifth-largest city and is located halfway between Madrid and Barcelona. Relatively unspoiled by tourism, it is an ideal location for immersing yourself in the local community.

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Spain

VITERBO, ITALY

Viterbo provides the ideal launching point — big enough to offer an exciting day-to-day life, small enough to feel like home and only a 90-minute train ride from Rome.

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Italy

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Life Abroad

Academics

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SYA students receive a full and in-depth high school education while abroad. Local faculty teach language classes and unique electives based on the country they are located in. American faculty round out the program with English and math instruction taught by faculty from top independent schools in the U.S.

Outside the Classroom

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At SYA, learning continues outside of the classroom. From taking a cooking class with locals to chatting in the target language over the dinner table with host families, you will continue your language immersion long after you leave the school. 

Beyond SYA

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SYA stays with students long after they leave! Read about the college matriculation of recent graduates or learn more about our wonderful alumni from the last 60 years.

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