Member Schools
SYA Member Schools have demonstrated a commitment to global education.
In addition to the three founding charter schools, SYA's member schools include a consortium of top U.S. independent high schools. Almost 50 percent of our student body comes from our member high schools while a mix of other independent and public high schools comprise the rest.
Click here to see the list of sending schools!
Below is a list of the SYA Member Schools and the coordinator contacts at each school:
Hear from SYA Member School Students About Their Experiences Abroad!
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Arthur takes us with him on an academic travel trip with SYA to Florence this semester.
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Jillian writes a letter to Spain, reflecting on her experience this school year at SYA Spain.
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Madi reflects on her semester abroad in France and how much she has grown within herself and her views on the surrounding environment.
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Arthur shares about his discovery of la Sagra and encountering the immediate rush of welcome and community.
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Jillian takes a deep dive on her lifelong dislike for citrus fruit. However, that drastically changed after one life-changing mandarin.
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Madi shares her experience so far in France. She shares about her missing her family and friends back home, but also about discovering herself.