News & Events
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- SYA Spain
La Espada de la Mancha
Victoriah writes about her trip to Castilla la Mancha, inviting the reader on a creative reflection of her quest to explore the town.
- Campus Reporters
- SYA Spain
![picture of a sunny sandy beach on a bright blue sky day]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1732719980/sya/vwj9bjiorfhnncd5ro2z/MulvenyNov1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1732719980/sya/vwj9bjiorfhnncd5ro2z/MulvenyNov1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1732719980/sya/vwj9bjiorfhnncd5ro2z/MulvenyNov1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1732719980/sya/vwj9bjiorfhnncd5ro2z/MulvenyNov1.jpg","width":936}])
- SYA Spain
SYA Takes on Barcelona
Rose writes about her recent trip to Barcelona and her determination to explore the city with her friends, making the most of their time in the city.
- Campus Reporters
- SYA Spain
![a high school girl studying abroad does a handstand in a park with bubbles in the background]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1732719663/sya/byu4borzcofyvax6f9zy/RommNov2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1732719663/sya/byu4borzcofyvax6f9zy/RommNov2.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1732719663/sya/byu4borzcofyvax6f9zy/RommNov2.png","width":592}])
- SYA Spain
Viajes Iluminadas
Ayla writes about her trip to Barcelona and is grateful for the ability to experience so many different parts of Spain through academic travel.
- Campus Reporters
- SYA Spain
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- SYA Spain
The Evolution of Learning a Language
Amiya writes about her experience learning Spanish and how living in Spain has made becoming fluent in Spanish possibile.
- Campus Reporters
- SYA Spain
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- SYA France
Le Port de la Lune: SYA’s Trip to Bordeaux
Shaila writes about SYA France's class trip to Bordeaux and her three favorite places they visited.
- Campus Reporters
- SYA France
![blue venice canal stands out against colored buildings and a blue sky]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1731324987/sya/fbtae0fidwlfryw0yfi9/TavakolNov1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1731324987/sya/fbtae0fidwlfryw0yfi9/TavakolNov1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1731324987/sya/fbtae0fidwlfryw0yfi9/TavakolNov1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1731324987/sya/fbtae0fidwlfryw0yfi9/TavakolNov1.png","width":936}])
- SYA Italy
Local Tourist
Farah writes about traveling with her host family to Venice and Rome, and reflecting on what it means to live in Italy but not be a tourist.
- Campus Reporters
- SYA Italy
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- SYA Italy
Italian Busses and Churches
Lukas writes about learning how to take the bus to a local Italian town for fieldwork!
- Campus Reporters
- SYA Italy
![a girl studying abroad stands in front of an old Italian ruin]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1731323352/sya/j9ozd3mxyhxennnphbjf/ZhangNov1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1731323352/sya/j9ozd3mxyhxennnphbjf/ZhangNov1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1731323352/sya/j9ozd3mxyhxennnphbjf/ZhangNov1.jpg","width":678}])
- SYA Italy
Finding Treasure
Elizabeth writes about her experience maintaining a local archeological site and participating in a dig of an old Etruscan Tomb.
- Campus Reporters
- SYA Italy
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- SYA Spain
A Second Home
Rose writes about meeting her host family, and shares stories from other SYA Spain students about their first memories with their own host families.
- Campus Reporters
- SYA Spain
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- SYA France
A Million Grains of Happiness
Malaika writes about her trip to La Dune di Pilat and the sense of freedom she felt playing in the sand and reminiscing with her classmates.
- Campus Reporters
- SYA France
Hear from Campus Storytellers
- SYA Spain
La Espada de la Mancha
Victoriah writes about her trip to Castilla la Mancha, inviting the reader on a creative reflection of her quest to explore the town.
- SYA Spain
SYA Takes on Barcelona
Rose writes about her recent trip to Barcelona and her determination to explore the city with her friends, making the most of their time in the city.
- SYA Spain
Viajes Iluminadas
Ayla writes about her trip to Barcelona and is grateful for the ability to experience so many different parts of Spain through academic travel.
- SYA Spain
The Evolution of Learning a Language
Amiya writes about her experience learning Spanish and how living in Spain has made becoming fluent in Spanish possibile.
- SYA France
Le Port de la Lune: SYA’s Trip to Bordeaux
Shaila writes about SYA France's class trip to Bordeaux and her three favorite places they visited.
- SYA Italy
Local Tourist
Farah writes about traveling with her host family to Venice and Rome, and reflecting on what it means to live in Italy but not be a tourist.
Read our monthly newsletters
Stay connected with School Year Abroad through our monthly newsletter, SYA Now. Each edition brings you the latest updates from our campuses, inspiring student stories, exciting events and insights from our leadership team. Whether you're an alum, parent or faculty member, this is your go-to source for all things SYA. This year, as we approach SYA's 60th anniversary celebration, join us on a journey through our rich history with our special monthly countdown newsletter. Dive into stories and photos from our archives, and stay informed on the exciting events planned in Spain to mark this milestone. Don’t miss a moment of the celebration!
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Sidwell Friends School Goldman Memorial Library, 3825 Wisconsin Ave, Washington, DC 20016
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SYA kaleidoscope: reflecting on 60 years
Save the dates and join us April 25-30, 2025 for a milestone celebration that begins in Barcelona, the site of our first campus, and ends in Zaragoza, our home in Spain since 1998.
Read SYA stories
- SYA Spain
La Espada de la Mancha
Victoriah writes about her trip to Castilla la Mancha, inviting the reader on a creative reflection of her quest to explore the town.
- SYA Spain
SYA Takes on Barcelona
Rose writes about her recent trip to Barcelona and her determination to explore the city with her friends, making the most of their time in the city.
- SYA Spain
Viajes Iluminadas
Ayla writes about her trip to Barcelona and is grateful for the ability to experience so many different parts of Spain through academic travel.
- SYA Spain
The Evolution of Learning a Language
Amiya writes about her experience learning Spanish and how living in Spain has made becoming fluent in Spanish possibile.