STUDY ABROAD: FRANCE 10 days Group Leader – Ms. Gray

Five Course Elements .25 Elective Credit Study Abroad: France Five Course Elements .25 Elective Credit Pre-travel sessions -MANDATORY –Trip logistics 11/29/17 –Travel tips 1/31/18 –Foreign customs & etiquette 3/28/18 –Cultural overview 5/31/18 •Research project •Class work abroad •Travel •Reflection

Why travel is important Our meeting will cover Why travel is important Our travel partner Our tour The safety approach What’s included and what’s not How to reserve your spot

Why travel is important

Why travel? Why do WE travel? Helps develop a global perspective Sparks a sense of confidence Prepares students to stand out on college applications and in future careers Allows students to APPLY what they have learned in the classroom Takes you out of your comfort zone

Our travel partner

Why EF? Katherine Kibler The World Leader in Educational Travel Over 50 years of experience First and foremost, they’re an education company Accredited, just like our school WeShare Earn prizes Incredible travel experiences at the guaranteed lowest price EF’s Traveler Support Team will help with any questions at any point in the process Katherine Kibler Global Education Consultant

Personalized learning powered by students’ curiosity weShare Personalized learning powered by students’ curiosity A free experience to make each student’s tour even more rewarding and fun Puts a personal lens on the tour, based on individual interests and passions Opportunity to earn academic credit (which looks great on college applications and resumes) Online: Connect your own interests to your destination and ask a question that personalizes your tour On tour: Investigate your question through activities like visits to local sites and interviews with locals Back home: Reflect on and share your findings through a creative final project

EF’s commitment to our safety

Round-the-clock safety with EF Chaperones Allows for more eyes on students. 24-hour on-call service Around the clock access to local EF offices as well as our worldwide and North American headquarters. Travel wristbands and backpacks To help us stay together easily. Plus, badges have easy-to-access EF contact information for each country. Over 50 years of experience With their experience and a global presence, EF is there to help us whenever and wherever we need it. 24/7 Bi-Lingual Tour Director Experienced, knowledgeable, and trained to handle every travel detail on tour. Peace of Mind Policy We can feel secure planning our trip knowing our group has travel flexibility if our plans change due to unforeseen circumstances.

What the Global Travel Protection Plan covers Tour cancellation and interruption Illness and accident Baggage and property Flight delay 24-hour access to an English-speaking representative

What’s included & what’s not

What are you responsible for? Spending money For additional tour experiences, free time activities, souvenirs, beverages, lunches, and snacks ($30-$65 per day). Tips For your Tour Director, bus driver, and local guides (around $10 per day). Airport baggage fees Passport and/or travel visa Insurance Policy – this is built in to the price of the tour and is MANDATORY for CB students

Passports & visas All travelers are responsible for securing necessary documentation. Passports Valid passports are required for all travelers. Passports may take up to 14 weeks to process. Important note: Passports must be valid for at least six months after our return date. Visas Non-U.S. citizens may require special visas or other travel documents.

What’s included in the program price Round-trip airfare On-tour transportation Safe, quality hotel rooms Full-time, bi-lingual Tour Director Educational itinerary Guided tours and activities Travel gear Breakfast and dinner daily 24-hour on-tour assistance Traveler Support Team Tour Donation page Global Travel Protection plan weShare

Our travel window (the dates we’ll need to block off for tour) These dates are not set in stone! Blocking off a travel window for tour lets EF book every aspect of our group’s itinerary—like flights, accommodations, site visits, and more—so that our travel experience is seamless and affordable. Travel Window June 22-30?? June 26, 2018 July 5, 2018

Itinerary Day 1 – Depart PHL for Paris Day 2 – Arrive and transfer to Orléans/Joan of Arc Museum Day 3 – Lesson/Tour of Orléans/Tour Cathedrale Sainte-Croix Day 4 – Tour of the Loire Valley: Chenonceau, Amboise, Chambord/Wine Cellar Day 5 – Lesson/Free afternoon with small groups Day 6 – Lesson/Transfer to Paris via Chartre (12th century) UNESCO Day 7 – Tour of Paris/Versailles/Sacre-Coeur and Montmartre Day 8 – The Louvre/Tour of Latin Quarter/Notre Dame/Sorbonne Day 9 – Giverny/Champs-Elysees/Seine Cruise/Eiffel Tower Day 10 – Depart Paris for PHL

Additional costs NOT included with EF: Paying for your tour Educational travel at the guaranteed lowest price Additional costs NOT included with EF: Tips: Approximately $100/pp Bus: Approximately $40/pp Total after all costs: $4560 Bus and tips will not be collected until spring 2018

Reserving your spot

Start with just a $95 deposit today Making it happen Here’s a quick breakdown of our tour price: Start with just a $95 deposit today Enroll by xx/xx/xx and pay or $608 a month $152 a week

Your Donation Page A quick and easy way to ask family or friends to contribute to your tour payments Share your Giving Page (located on your personal EF website) on social media or via email with anyone you'd like to ask for donations All contributions will be automatically applied to your balance

Payment options Automatic Payment Plan (No fee) Payments are taken out monthly or bi-weekly. Pay in full at enrollment (No fee) Pay the entire balance at the time you enroll. Manual Payment Plan ($50 fee) Receive invoices and make payments in less frequent installments.

Some quick to-dos *Submit all applications to Stacy Gray at CB SOUTH Questions? slgray@cbsd.org Spots are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis, so be sure to enroll as soon as possible if you are accepted. All application materials are now online Go to www.cbsd.org Click on ‘Teaching and Learning’ tab Click on ‘France 2018’ on the left *Submit all applications to Stacy Gray at CB SOUTH 1100 Folly Rd., Warrington, PA 18976 by 10/27/17 – NO EXCEPTIONS. Applications must be complete, no ‘pieces’ accepted.

Who’s in? You may not enroll until you are accepted. You will find out if you are accepted by 11/1/17. Spots available: ? Enrollments ends on 11/30/17 To enroll you’ll need your tour number: 1992563SU Two easy ways to enroll Online: eftours.com/1992563SU Phone: 800-665-5364