American Secondary Schools for International Students & Teachers, Inc

ASSIST is a student exchange organization unlike any other.

The heart of our work is to identify, place, and support world-class students from around the globe at leading American independent secondary schools – all on full or partial scholarships. In doing so, we’re creating a worldwide circle of future leaders—leaders with passion, vision, and deep cross-cultural connections.

Scholars excel during their exchange years virtually without exception. Ninety percent or more earn honors or high honors academic standing during their year. Every Scholar contributes to at least one school extracurricular program, and every student proudly serves as an effective cultural ambassador.

ASSIST is a U.S.- based nonprofit organization that matches academically talented, multi-lingual international students with American independent secondary schools. During a one-year school stay, an ASSIST scholar-leader serves as a cultural ambassador actively participating in classes and extracurricular activities. Since 1969, 5,385 student scholar-leaders from 52 countries, many underrepresented in independent school populations, have been matched with ASSIST-affiliated schools. This growing, global network connects top scholars with elite American schools and with one another.

ASSIST is a U.S.- based nonprofit organization that matches academically talented, multi-lingual international students with American independent secondary schools. During a one-year school stay, an ASSIST scholar-leader serves as a cultural ambassador actively participating in classes and extracurricular activities. Since 1969, 5,210 student scholar-leaders from 52 countries, many underrepresented in independent school populations, have been matched with ASSIST-affiliated schools. This growing, global network connects top scholars with elite American schools and with one another.

Since 1969, 5,385 student scholar-leaders from 52 countries, many underrepresented in independent school populations, have been matched with ASSIST-affiliated schools. This growing, global network connects top scholars with elite American schools and with one another.