1. España 7/8/19-7/17/19

2. This is a course.

3. Study Abroad: Spain Five Course Elements
.25 elective credit
Pre-travel sessions - MANDATORY
Trip logistics
Travel tips
Foreign customs & etiquette
Cultural overview
Research project
Class work abroad
Travel
Reflection
Program of Studies listing found by clicking here icity/Domain/387/ _POS_Gr9-12.pdf

4. Why travel? 3

5. Educational objectives
To promote international understanding
and a respect for a variety of cultures
To clarify and deepen our understanding of the American identity and its values and beliefs through intercultural experience
To expand our knowledge about culture and history
and the basis for different values and beliefs
To develop the interpersonal skills necessary to navigate a new environment with confidence, maturity and flexibility
GET OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE!!!

6. Our meeting agenda EF Education First Safety on tour Our tour package
Who are they?
Why did we choose them?
Safety on tour Our tour package
What’s included?
What isn’t?
Passports and visas
Our tour itinerary
Pricing, Monthly Payment Plan
How to apply
Questions and answers

7. Why EF? Best value Most educational Safety first
50 years of experience
Global and local presence
Over 500 schools and offices in over 53 countries, including Spain!
Educational value
Accredited, just like our school
Earn high school and college credit
Incredible travel experiences at the guaranteed lowest price
Best value
Most educational Safety first
EF’s Peace of Mind Program

8. Wherever we learn, EF is there
EF has 34,000 staff and teachers
in more than 400 offices in over 50 countries

9. What’s included? Round-trip flights on major carriers Hotels with
private bathrooms
Comfortable motorcoach
Breakfast and dinner daily
Full-time Tour Director
Licensed local guides
Entrance fees to select attractions
All-Inclusive Coverage Plan Educational Itinerary

10. All-Inclusive Coverage Plan
This plan is mandatory and the plan covers your child for:
Emergency tour cancellation and interruption
Illness and accident
Baggage and property
Flight delay
24-hour access to an English- speaking representative
See Enrollment Booklet
For more information visit eftours.com/coverage or call EF’s Customer Service Department at

11. 0% Tolerance Our approach to safety Low chaperone to student ratio
CB drug and alcohol policy
enforced
Violation of CB or EF policy
immediate departure and consequences upon return to school at your expense
0% Tolerance

12. What are you responsible for?
Spending money for souvenirs, beverages, lunches and snacks ($25-$65)
Passport and/or visa fees
Understanding CB expectations

13. Passports and visas *DEADLINE FOR PASSPORTS TBA
All travelers are responsible for securing necessary documentation
Valid passports are required for all travelers
Passports may take up to 14 weeks
to process
Some destinations may require travel visas
Non-U.S. citizens may require special visas or
other travel documents
Important note: Passports must be valid for at least six months after our scheduled return date
*DEADLINE FOR PASSPORTS TBA

14. Mark your calendars We’ll be traveling sometime between… Earliest
The dates above are our travel window. Block off these days in your family schedule.
We’ll be leaving as early as __ and returning as late as __.
We’ll know our set dates 3-4 months before tour
Mark your calendars
We’ll be traveling sometime between…
Earliest
departure
Latest
return
10 DAY TOUR
July 4th , 2019
July 21st, 2019
*We’ll confirm exact departure and return dates closer to tour.

15. Our Itinerary: •Day 6: Salamanca
•Group Leader-arranged Spanish Lessons
•Excursion to Segovia
•Cochinillo dinner
•Day 7: Salamanca
•Day in TOLEDO en route to Madrid
•Return to Madrid
•Day 8: Madrid
•Take a guided tour of Madrid w/ a local guide
•Plaza de España
•Plaza de Oriente
•Visit the Royal Palace & Prado museum
•Day 9: Madrid
•Tour of Las Ventas
•Flamenco Evening
•Day 10: Return Home
•Day 1: Fly to Spain
•Day 2: Madrid | Salamanca
•Arrive in Madrid and transfer to Salamanca
•Walking tour of Salamanca
•Day 3: Salamanca
•Group Leader-arranged Spanish Lessons
•Visit Salamanca University
•Day 4: Salamanca
Group Leader-arranged Spanish Lessons
•Excursion to Avila
•Day 5: Salamanca
•Paella Dinner

16. Salamanca, Spain

17. Ávila

18. Paella

19. Segovia

20. Prado Museum, Madrid

21. Las Ventas, Bullring

22. Flamenco Dancing

23. Making it happen $135 $270 $3,600 We’ve got options
So on to the next important topic. The price of the program.
You will see, we have lots of options and you can pick what works best for your family!
bi-weekly, monthly, or pay in full. If none of these work, give EF a call to talk about payment options.
You can also send out your tour donation page, so family and friends can donate towards your trip
I have some more materials here at the front that go into these plans in more detail
Making it happen
We’ve got options
$135
$270
$3,600
BI-WEEKLY
MONTHLY
IN FULL
DONATION PAGE

24. Paying for your tour Program Price: (trip and ins.) Tips: $3600
$100(appx)
Plus *appx $40 pp for bus
transfer to and from airport
Total Price: $

25. The EF Price Guarantee Once you enroll your price will never change.
Pay in full
or use Monthly Payment Plan:
Enroll in the Monthly Payment Plan with a
non-refundable deposit.
Don’t worry about further payment until
next month!
Automatic monthly payments deducted from your checking account or credit card.

26. How do I apply? Parent approval form
Apply – write an essay. Why do you want to go?
Make sure that you are enrolled in a Spanish course for
Get one recommendation from your Spanish teacher.
Get one recommendation from a non-Spanish teacher.
Turn in : Application, Parent Approval Form, Student Comittment Form and Teacher recommendations by May 25th!
All materials are online at

27. Stay tuned… All applications due on May 25, 2018.
All application materials must be together and will not be accepted in pieces.
Students will be informed about their acceptance on May 30, 2018 along with instructions on how to enroll with EF.
Meeting dates for the mandatory pre-travel sessions will be ed in September 2018. 26