Washington, D.C. and Gettysburg April 18-22, 2017

Overview

• Why travel?

• Protection plan

• Meet EF Explore America

• Your payment options

• Our itinerary

• Your online account

• What’s included on our tour

• How to enroll on our tour

Keeping students safe • Full-time Tour Director –

With our group 24 hours a day, from arrival to departure

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Trained to handle on-tour emergencies

• Professional overnight security –

Additional security dedicated exclusively to our group

• Local offices –

Our tour group will have the support of a network of local offices across America

• 24/7 Emergency Service –

Additional emergency support is always just a phone call away

• Travel ID badges & backpacks –

EF Explore America ID badge provides helpful emergency contact information

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EF Explore America backpacks are easily identifiable

What We’ll See… •

Guided tour of Gettysburg National Military Park

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Visit the Gettysburg Museum, Visitor Center, and Cyclorama Experience

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US Capitol Guided Tour

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US Supreme Court

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Library of Congress

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Smithsonian Museums – – –

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National Air & Space Natural History American History

Memorials (visit day and/or night) – – – – – – – –

Lincoln Memorial WWII Memorial Korean War Memorial Vietnam Vets Memorial FDR Memorial Jefferson Memorial MLK Jr. Memorial Washington Monument (now open)

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Mount Vernon Legends of Alexandria Tour at night Newseum National Archives Ford’s Theatre Arlington National Cemetery – –

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Changing of the Guards Wreath Laying

Holocaust Museum (full exhibit) Embassy Row (drive by) VP’s Residence (drive by) White House (photo stop) Guided City Tour National Cathedral Washington Nationals or Baltimore Orioles baseball game (pending availability)

Attendance & Behavior Requirements Attendance : Regular attendance at school is required. A student may have no more than 10 absences/tardies from the start of school through the end of the 3rd marking period of 8th grade. Exceptions may be made at the principal and Mrs. Blair’s discretion. A doctor’s note may be needed for extended/repeated absences.

Parents and students will sign a contract that they understand these conditions after signing up.

Attendance & Behavior Requirements Behavior: Students need to show that they are mature enough to handle being away from home without their parents, that they are capable of making good decisions and being respectful of others. Going on this trip is a privilege and not a right. Any write-ups, suspensions from school or repeated undesirable behaviors will be reviewed by the administration and Mrs. Blair. A student may be removed from the trip depending on the incident or behavior. A student may also be removed from the trip for engaging in illegal activities outside of school (drinking, shoplifting, etc.). The administration and Mrs. Blair’s decision is final. Each student’s behavior will be monitored from the onset of the trip sign-up (November 16, 2015) through our departure. Parents and students will sign a contract that they understand these conditions after signing up.

Attendance & Behavior Requirements Any student who is suspended from school during the trip may not attend. Parents will be informed in advance by Mrs. Blair of ongoing/repeated behavioral infractions or attendance issues that will jeopardize the student’s ability to attend the trip, when possible. In the event that your son/daughter are removed from the trip for attendance or behavior issues, you may not be able to receive a refund. This will depend on whether or not you purchased the anytime protection plan when enrolling. Students who have already received a referral for behavior, have excessive absences (>3) or ≥ 4 tardies or a 4/5 in citizenship for MP 1 may be placed on probation. They will not be allowed to sign up until they show that they have corrected the issue. They should see me on what they need to do to be removed from probation. Any student who signs up for the trip before they are off probation will be removed. This may result in the loss of any money paid. Parents and students will sign a contract that they understand these conditions after signing up.

What does the Program Fee include? Round-trip motorcoach transportation

Tour backpack, luggage tag & ID badge

Safe, quality hotel rooms

Illness and Accident Coverage

Breakfast, lunch & dinner daily (as specified)

24-hour emergency assistance

Full-time Tour Director

$1 million consumer protection plan

Sightseeing tours led by licensed guides

All gratuities

On-tour transportation

Flexible payment plans

Professional overnight security

Personal, secure online Giving Page

(Program fee does not include: personal spending money, Anytime Protection Plan)

Anytime Protection Plan • $79 for bus groups • Cancel at any time, for any reason • Receive a full refund (minus any Non-Refundable Fees) • See booking conditions or call the Traveler Support Team

(1.888.333.9756) for complete details on this highly recommended protection plan

Payment options EF’S AUTOMATIC PAYMENT PLAN

MANUAL PAYMENT PLAN

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$99 deposit upon enrollment

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$99 deposit upon enrollment

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Program Fee divided into manageable monthly or bi-weekly payments

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$250 total paid to account 30 days after enrollment

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Flexible plan withdrawal dates

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Convenient payments automatically charged to an ATM/debit card or checking account

Payments charged using ATM/debit card, checking account or credit card

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$20 plan fee and late fees ranging from $40-85 if payments not received by due dates

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Final due date 75 days prior to departure- February 3, 2017

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Free, and no late fees

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Final due date extended up to 25 days before departure- March 25, 2017

Our tour TOUR DETAILS

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Tour Start Date: Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Student Program Fee: $830

Bus will depart school the night of April 18th to start tour the morning of the 19th .

Anytime Protection Plan: $79 (not included)

Tour End Date: Saturday, April 22, 2017 Bus will depart DC the night of April 22nd to arrive home the morning of the 23rd.

Benefit of signing up in November November

March

Student cost

$830.00

Student cost

$830.00

Enrollment deposit

$99.00

Enrollment deposit

$99.00

1st Automatic Payment Plan date

12/02/2015

1st Automatic Payment Plan date

04/01/2016

Last Automatic Payment Plan date

03/02/2017

Last Automatic Payment Plan date

03/02/2017

Number of payments

16

Number of payments

12

Average payment

$45.00

Average payment

$60.00

Your personal account Log in at EFExploreAmerica.com to: •

Learn more about your destination

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Make online payments

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Enroll in the Automatic Payment Plan

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Track important dates and information

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Connect to your Giving Page

Fundraising • Younker’s Community Days • BRAX Spirit Cups

Oct 2016

• Tritan Tumbler Cups • Thirty-One

Feb 2016 and Nov. 2016

Nov 2016

May 2016 and Nov 2016

• Little Caesar’s Pizza Kits

Jan 2016 and Jan 2017

 Students may not fundraise until they are enrolled.

Fundraising A Giving Page for every traveler •

Easy and secure

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Enrolled travelers receive an email with a link to a secure contribution page to share with family and friends

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You can also access the page from your personal account website

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Works easily with the Automatic Payment Plan

Explorer Scholarship • $30,000 awarded annually • Individual awards typically range from $100-$600 • Students selected based on response to

essay question and financial aid application • Application Deadline: October 12, 2016

How do you enroll? • Online

Tour number: 1801922DE

EFExploreAmerica.com/Enroll • Phone

1.888.333.9756 • Mail

EF Explore America EF Center 8 Education Street Cambridge, MA 02141

Enter your tour number in this box to get started.

Enrollment deadline: March 31st

Questions?