School Presentation New York Junior 2012-2

EF New York Junior Program Junior Students • 20 to 1 Student to Staff ratio • Individual juniors will have access to a dedicated EF NY staff member living on campus.

Groups • We accept group and individual bookings • Groups strongly encouraged!

• Groups must come with a chaperone for every 15 students

EF New York Junior Program – Arrival Info • Conveniently located near three major Airports: John F. Kennedy = 50 minutes Newark = 60 minutes LaGuardia = 45 minutes • We suggest that all students book roundtrip airport transfers.

EF New York Junior Program - Campus • Enhance the experience of studying alongside students from 40+ countries by living with them at your EF school. • Located about an hour outside New York City in a area called: Tarrytown, NY

EF New York Junior Program - Amenities • • • • • • •

Cafeteria Internet/WiFi Lounge with TV Fitness Facility on campus Elevator Convenience Store 24-7 live-in residential staff

Cafeteria– Meals • Half board / Lunch Supplement Available • Buffet setting for all meals inside the cafeteria

EF New York Junior Program- Rooms As a fully equipped home away from home, our EF Campus offers great amenities:

Single, Twin and Multi rooms are available Individual door key Linens provided There are four residence halls available where students will be placed: Ursula, Lugari, St. Johns and Gerard.

EF New York Junior Program– Academic Info Academic Policies All students are expected to attend class 100% of the time You must maintain at least 80% class attendance in order to: • Get your I-20 signed for vacation/Travel abroad • Get your course certificate • Transfer to another EF School • Join the Volunteer Program • Change your course • Stay at EF New York

Top 3 Reasons to Visit the Academic Office: • • •

Questions about your class or teacher Changes to your schedule Questions about your Attendance

Summer Holidays (No Classes) Wednesday, July 4th – Independence Day!

EF New York Junior Program ONON-Campus Activities Themed events such as: • Fantasy make-up night • EF IDOL – which is a song, dance, talent show competition • Photography contests • Wii games tournaments • Also, nearby Tarrytown events

• Outdoor Sports: Soccer, basketball, pool, etc.

• Movie nights in Rita Hall theater • Exclusive Junior-only socials • Food socials: Ice-cream sundaes, S’Mores making, etc.

• Craft creations on weekends • Indoor sports: Pool tables, ping pong, boards games in Rita Hall

EF New York Junior Program OFFOFF-Campus Activities NY Landmarks: • Statue of Liberty • Empire State Building • Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum • Bodies Exhibit • Ripley’s Believe It Or Not Broadway shows: • Lion King • Wicked • Spider-Man • Mamma Mia • Evita And many more, depending on the season!

Weekend trips to • Philadelphia, PA • Boston, MA • Washington D.C., MD • Amish Tour, and more!

Other trips include: • New York City walking tours • Sports trips to Yankees games • Famous museums and memorials • Six Flags!

EF New York Junior Program – Optional Excursions

EF New York Junior Program – Optional Excursions Weekend trips to: • Boston (2-day tour) • Washington, D.C. (2-day tour) • Philadelphia (1-day tour) • Amish Tour in Pennsylvania (1-day tour) • Niagara Falls/Toronto (3-day tour) Packages vary in price due to number of days, hotel – room type, etc.

Please stop by the Activities Desk for more information.

Information about weekend trips: • If meals are given on a trip, it is at the discretion of the tour company. Students are expected to pay for all meals otherwise • Tours are leads by a friendly, professional escort • Pricing of trip includes related tax and gratuity • Trips leave at 6:45AM, unless otherwise noted. Arrival time back from trips depends per trip, and can vary due to traffic.

• Hotel accommodation is prepared by tour company

EF New York Junior Program - Essential Information Curfew Policy for minors A curfew will apply to all junior students.

A curfew means that students in the junior program MUST be on campus or at their host family’s house no later than the times listed below, unless they are on an approved EF Activity with a chaperone Weekdays 10PM .

Weekends

10PM

Students repeatedly breaking the curfew will be reported to the relevant sales office and parents informed.

Remember, we’re here to help YOU! If you need help, contact an EF staff member and we will help you!

Emergency # Campus Security

(914) 597-7100 (914) 597-7191

To reach your Resident Advisors (RAs) St. Johns/Ursula (914) 255-6449 Gerard RA (914) 564-5230