Study abroad programs

Study abroad programs are either semester or yearlong programs outside of ASL. Students entering Grades 10 or 11 may apply to leave ASL to study abroad.

ASL has links to the following programs:

• Alzar School: a leadership school which combines academics, cultural exchange and outdoor adventure in the US and Chile for G10 and 11 students, semester I or II.
• Island School: Semester program that approaches academics through a lens of sustainability. Grade 10 or 11 students, semester I or semester II.
• Mountain School: Semester I or semester II programs that emphasize community values within a rigorous academic and physical environment. For Grade 11.
• St. Stephens, Rome: a boarding school experience in the middle or Rome combining academics, cultural programs, a strong emphasis on the arts and lots of travel. For G10, semester 1 or II.
• Swiss Semester: Semester I program in Zermatt, which emphasizes academics and outdoors activities. For Grade 10 only.
• School Year Abroad: yearlong programs that emphasize language fluency. For Grade 11.

See below for a detailed description of these programs.

You need to speak to the director of student advising as soon as possible. Make sure you understand the enrollment and tuition implications in the study abroad policies.

Students must speak to their class dean prior to completing an application in order to measure the impact on their ASL studies. In cases where a student will miss significant parts of a yearlong class, the student may need to complete vacation work or additional work during the semester away in order to proceed upon re-entry. In other cases, required courses may need to be shifted into other years in order to meet graduation requirements. In each case, a re-entry plan will be decided upon prior to approving the study abroad application.

There are two parts to an application:

a. Students must complete an internal application. Students must speak to their class dean before completing this application.

b. Students must also complete the program’s application by their stated deadline. Please watch deadlines, especially if teacher recommendations are required. Teachers need to be given several weeks’ notice for writing recommendations.

c. Students must receive approval, from both ASL and the program, to study abroad.

Deadlines:

For semester I: 5 December of prior academic year
For semester II: 15 April of prior academic year

Yes, because you are still enrolled at ASL and you are representing the School. You must also adhere to the conduct rules of the program.

A maximum of four students for semester programs, and four students for yearlong programs, may be approved each academic year. If more apply by the deadline, a selection committee will decide which students are able to attend. Applications after the deadline will not be considered if four students have already been approved.

Please check the study abroad policies.