SCHOOL YEAR ABROAD

The Language Department encourages students to consider participation in the School Year Abroad (SYA) program in China, France, Spain, or Italy. SYA is designed for high school students, and at Williston most participants are juniors.

At SYA, intensive language study is an integrated part of an ongoing college preparatory program. Credits may be transferred from SYA to Williston upon successful completion of course work.

Sophomores interested in a junior year abroad should speak with the Academic Dean during the first trimester of 10th grade prior to applying. Interested juniors in good academic and social standing may, at the end of the first trimester of 11th grade, petition the Academic Dean for permission to attend SYA during senior year. These proposals will be reviewed by the Academic Standards Committee.

Upon successful completion of the SYA program, the student may expect to receive a diploma from Williston provided that 1) the petitioning student has completed at least two years of study at Williston and 2) the academic diploma requirements of Williston have been met.

For more information about the program, call (978) 725-6828, email mail@sya.org, or visit www.sya.org