School Year Abroad (SYA) Employee Directory
Primary and Secondary EducationMassachusetts, United States51-200 Employees
School Year Abroad (SYA) provides high school study abroad programs in France, Italy, and Spain for sophomore through senior year, enabling students to learn a language through total immersion and living with a local host family. The program combines courses taught in the target language with an American-style education, alongside English and math instruction delivered by faculty from top independent schools. The curricula are designed for American high school students as well as those transferring from international schools, with an emphasis on meaningful cultural engagement beyond the classroom. Based in North Andover, Massachusetts, SYA operates as a mid-sized organization in the primary and secondary education sector, supported by a globally recruited faculty dedicated to international education. Participants engage in local arts, politics, sports, and daily life to develop language proficiency and cross-cultural understanding, with alumni progressing to top colleges. The program sits within the study-abroad landscape by offering structured, language-intensive coursework alongside cultural immersion through host-family living.