Fast Facts

• Yearlong study abroad programs for high school sophomores, juniors and seniors.
• Over 50 years of leadership in high school study abroad programs in Europe and China.
• A challenging education abroad that inspires intellectual curiosity, fosters personal transformation and global understanding.
• Second-language learning and cultural immersion out of school, helps students become broad-minded citizens of the world.
• SYA schools in four countries; China, France, Italy and Spain.
• 44 faculty members; 38 hold advanced degrees, average tenure of local faculty is 13 years.
• AP courses offered: Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Latin, Spanish Language and Culture, Spanish Literature and Culture, French Language and Culture
• Commitment to community: From teaching English to children, to hearing real-life stories at a retirement home, SYA provides opportunities to give back.
• Opportunities to participate in collaborative projects with peers at other SYA schools and with organizations and partners, including Model United Nations, News-Decoder and Global Issues Network.
• Accredited test centers: AP, PSAT and SAT.
• Many host families have served for over 10 years. Some have hosted multiple generations of SYA students.
• Since 1964, over 7,500 students from 1,100 independent & public high schools have attended SYA.
• Nearly half of SYA students receive need-based financial aid each year.

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To learn more about our high school study abroad programs, please contact us at sya.admissions@sya.org or 978.725.6828.