Welcome to Academic Year in America!
Academic Year in America (AYA) offers high school students from around the world the exciting opportunity to come live with American families and attend local high schools for a semester or a year. AYA needs your help! You can participate by...
Hosting a Foreign Exchange Student
AYA Host Families provide room and board for AYA high school exchange students, and treat the student as a member of the family. AYA students pay all of their own fees to cover flights, insurance, tuition costs, and spending money.
Become an AYA Local Coordinator in Your Community
AYA Local Coordinators are women and men who:
- enjoy working with young people
- are open-minded
- believe deeply in the value of cross-cultural exchange
AYA Local Coordinators are located throughout the United States and act as a program liaison for AYA at a local level.
Contacting Academic Year in America
By Phone
(800) 322-4678
By Email
info.aya@aifs.org
By Mail
AIFS Foundation - Academic Year in America
River Plaza
9 West Broad Street
Stamford, CT 06902
