SYA - School Year Abroad - in Spain

Program Affiliation: SYA: School Year Abroad

In September 1964 twelve boys and three teachers traveled by student ship to Spain to become the very first class of "Schoolboys Abroad." Since then, our name and means of transportation have changed, but our mission remains very much the same – to provide students with the opportunity for cultural and linguistic immersion along wit... read more

14 User Reviews

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SYA - School Year Abroad - in Spain strong bonds

Reviewed by C. Greenstudent on .

SYA is unique from a college experience in that we are younger (less mature, less independence) and we are situated in our "own little school" (72 ppl. incl. faculty). The positive side is the strong bonds developed with professors and the class-wide excursions that we took to different parts of Spain. Read more

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SYA - School Year Abroad - in Spain Its very unique from a college experience...

Reviewed by Chinuastudent on .

Its very unique from a college experience in that we are younger (less mature, less independence) and we are situated in our "own little school" (12 people including faculty). The positive side is the strong bonds developed with professors and the class-wide excursions that we took to different parts of Spain. Read more

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SYA - School Year Abroad - in Spain Overall I had a great time at SYA Spain....

Reviewed by Kimberly Marrisstudent on .

Overall I had a great time at SYA Spain. I went my junior year in high school which was from the fall of 2006 until the 2007. I must say that coming from a private school the work load wasn't hard at all at SYA Spain. I felt that I still had a lot of free time even though we took six classes each. This may be due to the fact that we did not have the full 180 days of school. The one thing I did not like was my host family. I only lived with... Read more

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SYA - School Year Abroad - in Spain One of the most amazing experiences of my...

Reviewed by Zak Martelluccistudent on .

One of the most amazing experiences of my life! I'm still here in Zaz until May, and already so sad that we leave so soon. Zaragoza will always be my home, and now i'll feel so much more comfortable in the world with friends all over america and now in europe too. I'm going to miss this great program! Read more