ASSIST provides opportunities for outstanding international scholars to attend and contribute to the finest American independent secondary schools in order to promote mutual understanding, cultural interchange, and a more peaceful world.

ASSIST was founded in 1969 by Paul Sanderson, a visionary American educator who was a faculty member and leader at Suffield Academy (CT). Beginning with an initial class of 13 German students, ASSIST has now expanded its mission worldwide and has placed more than 4,000 scholars from 46 countries at American independent secondary schools.

The ASSIST Class of 2011/12 will began its exchange year in August 2011 after a four-day Orientation program.  This impressive group of 146 Scholars represents 17 nations and is attending 86 schools throughout the country. 

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