Educatius Select Program

The Educatius Group – A Very Quick Introduction  Over 8,000 students from 38 different countries for High School in 2014  Offices in 12 countries including The USA, the UK, Australia, China, Korea, Brazil, Germany, Italy and the Nordics  225 Full time employess worldwide  Pioneers of the F-1Public High School Program in the USA

SELECT High School USA - Program options  Public Day Select/ School Districts  Private Day Select  Private Boarding Select

Program Outline  F-1 visa  Student can choose a school/district  Student lives with a host family or in a dormitory with supervision  Student attends school like a regular high school student  Duration - 5 or 10 months, multiple years at private day or boarding school possible  Program start – August/September or January

Requirements  Age requirement – years (14 years possible after re confirming with Educatius office)  English requirement – Intermediate (ESL available in private day and boarding schools)  Academic requirement – C average (some boarding schools might accept a lower level)  Realistic expectation and maturity  Non graduate from high school (exceptions need to be confirmed with Educatius office)

Schools  Schools with different sizes (80 – 3,500 students)  Location between small town and metropolis  School districts with different sized (1-150 high schools)  Quality check by SEVP  All regular subjects offered  Great variety of academics, sports and extracurricular activities  Individual encouragement  Expect students to perform at their best

Sports  Three seasons – Fall, Winter Spring  No guarantee – Students will have to try out  Please check with Educatius that sport is still offered and student is there at the right season!  Bear in mind the State Laws in some States concerning school sports  Great chance to try something new  Extra fees will have to be paid

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Extra Fees  Sports fees, lab fees, books, school lunch  Extending fee – difference between semester and academic year plus 1,500USD extension fee  Arriving and/or departing to/from different aiport than requested 150USD each time

Host Family  Educatius Host Family network of staff  Criminal Background Check – CBC  Three references  Application with fotos  2 inhome visits  Preparation/ Orientation before student arrival  Come in any kind of set up, religious and cultural backround

Living in a dormitory  Strong community with students of same age  Excellent academic support  Many weekend activities, trips  Shared bedrooms (2-4 a room)  Bed, drawer and desk  Common room with TV, entertainment options  Kitchen facilities with microwave and fridge  One or two dorm parents  Student’s need to sign in and out when leaving the campus

Selling points  Students can choose location, school or district depending on needs/wishes  Great locations such as Boston, San Francisco, LA, Chicago etc  Educatius helps with recommendations for best fit per student  Flexible handling of individual needs/circumstances  Late availability  Full academic credit & High School Diploma  Convalidation guaranteed  Placement guarantee

Useful sources of information   Availabity lists (source for open schools, extra requirements and important notes)  Brochure  Checklists (Select Public)  Educatius staff to help consulting  Google Maps  List for arrival dates and airports

Some Things to Remember  Exciting locations such as Boston, San Francisco, Los Angeles etc  Great variety of academic classes – Latin for example  School life = academics + sports & activities  High School diploma  Convalidation of grades

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