Student Exchanges to & from Rochester, NY
Welcome to ATAD
The Association for Teen-Age Diplomats (ATAD) enables student exchange experiences to and from Rochester, NY. We match interested students with host families in partner cities around the world.
U.S. State Department Letter to Schools
On March 8, 2023, the U.S. State Department sent the following letter to school districts to encourage schools to host international students this academic year and in the future through the U.S. Department of State’s Exchange Visitor Secondary School Student Program. You can click on the image below to read the letter.
Partner and “Sister City” Locations
Click on any city below for “Wiki” information.
Rennes, France – 5,700 km from Rochester, NY
Würzburg, Germany – 6,350 km from Rochester, NY
Caltanissetta, Italy – 7,400 km from Rochester, NY
Bamako, Mali – 7,400 km from Rochester, NY
Arequipa, Peru – 6,650 km from Rochester, NY
Iquitos, Peru – 5,400 km from Rochester, NY
Krakow, Poland – 6,950 km from Rochester, NY
Novgorod, Russia – 6,950 km from Rochester, NY
Majorca, Spain – 6,400 km from Rochester, NY
A Student Testimonial
Javier visited Rochester during the 2017-2018 school year. His home is in Arequipa, Peru. We received the very nice note below from him describing his experience in Rochester.