In Your Own Words
There are over 8,300 SYA alumni voices influencing communities in 77 countries around the world – and counting! How has SYA helped to shape who you are today?…
Category: Curricular innovation
Meet the Parent
“These kids have wings on their feet.”
Proud dad Sonny Kalsi ES’20P weighs in on the extraordinary value of an SYA education.
A Tale of Three Cities
With over 60 years of service to SYA between them, three iconic educators reflect on the joys of working in a unique place where language immersion meets place-based academics. From Viterbo to Zaragoza to Rennes, their mission to prepare SYA students for a changing world continues to energize and inspire.
Family Ties
For the Alger family, SYA weaves a common thread of confidence and a love for foreign culture.
Twice the Adventure
Mirielle Eaton ES’04 CN’06 shares her reasons for attending SYA a second time.
A Campaign Tour de Force
Introducing the dedicated co-chairs of SYA’s first-ever comprehensive capital campaign
Expecting the Unexpected
SYA’s first Alvarez Global Scholars make the best of an unprecedented year.
“The world needs more listeners.”
Maya Angela Smith ES’99 finds freedom and fearlessness in language studies.
Unwavering Leadership
An alumnus of SYA’s first class, Stephen Foster ES’65 sets the bar high for meaningful philanthropy and volunteerism.
The Power of Place
Dr. Aric Visser, former head of schools and programs, provides an inside look at SYA’s curriculum redesign.
Cross-campus Collaboration
Early campaign gifts make possible SYA’s first-ever Conference on Teaching and Learning Abroad.
Street-Level Politics
“Applied Sociology” with Antonio López Piña takes students out of the classroom and into Zaragoza’s neighborhoods.
“Everything intersects at SYA”
SYA’s new student advising program weaves together the academic and the personal.