Each year a small group of students may apply to study abroad during their Sophomore or Junior year. Currently, GFA endorses School Year Abroad (SYA), a full-year language immersion college preparatory program in France, Italy, Spain, India or China, affiliated with Phillips Academy and Phillips Exeter Academy. Other programs currently endorsed include The Island School (in the Bahamas), a three-month program affiliated with the Lawrenceville School, the focus of which is sustainable development, marine biology, and Caribbean culture; and High Mountain Institute, a three-month program in leadership training, outdoor skills, and environmental sustainability. All of these programs include demanding college-prep academics and adhere closely to GFA’s own requirements.