Phillips Academy tuition, fees and financial aid do not cover the cost of these programs. School Year Abroad School Year Abroad offers to qualified uppers and seniors a full academic year of living and studying in China, France or Spain. The program in China is open to beginners in the language and is available for either the fall semester or the full year. SYA offers over two weeks of group travel and all College Boards and provides full academic credit, permitting students to graduate from Phillips Academy with their own class. School Year Abroad is legally and financially independent of its sponsoring schools.
Financial aid is available.
Please write for information. The Maine Coast Semester is a similar, semester-long program offered by the Chewonki Foundation in Wiscasset, on the coast of Maine. Phillips Academy 11th graders may participate fall term only. Students continue their academic courses in addition to activities which emphasize practical skills and crafts. The Summer Opportunities and Interim Year Office is a research center to help Phillips Academy students plan a fruitful and fun summer, or a year between high school and college for alternatives to mainstream education.