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Participants must be between the ages of 16 – 18 years old on the day of departure.<\/p>\n

The AFS Program<\/h3>\n

After your host parents greet you with traditional hospitality, it shouldn’t be long before you feel at home in their open, friendly community. By going to a local high school, you\u2019ll be totally immersed in a new language and customs, and what you learn during the day will be reinforced at night when you spend time with your host family. This is your chance to break out of your comfort zone and join in this diverse and ever-evolving culture.<\/p>\n

Your high school<\/h3>\n

School is a good place for you to make friends and learn first-hand about Ghanaian culture. Classes are taught in English, even though that won\u2019t be the first language of most of your classmates. Students focus on four core subjects: English, math, integrated science, and social studies. You\u2019ll probably be enrolled in an academic high school, but you could also attend a vocational or technical school. Your typical day will begin around 7 am with an assembly going over the daily announcements. You can take up to 6 classes, and each class lasts around 45 minutes. After school and on the weekends, you may have the opportunity to engage in a volunteer project.<\/p>\n

For more information on fees and scholarships.<\/a><\/p>\n

Returning Home<\/strong><\/h3>\n

“Life-changing” is hard to describe, yet it\u2019s nearly always the first thing that AFSers say when asked about their experience abroad.
\n“Transformed” is another one. When you return home, if you\u2019re like most AFSers, you\u2019ll bring with you a sense of accomplishment unlike any other. You\u2019ll have gained maturity and independence, discovered new passions, and feel like you can do anything you set your mind to. That transformation isn\u2019t visible only to you, though – others see it as well. AFSers gain critical skills for college and careers, ranging from language fluency to intercultural competence and critical reasoning.\u00a0“Life-changing” means it\u2019s only the beginning.<\/p>\n

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