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EF NEW YORK School Presentation

CAMPUS AND SCHOOL MANAGEMENT TEAM

PHILIP JOHNSON Executive Director

Ted Kelsey Student Experience Manager

RACHEL DAMIANI School Director

Maria Phillips Activities Director and LSP City Insider

JUSTIN BRITTON Academic Director

Megan Macedonia University Pathways Manager

Keiko Padilla Student Services Director

SALES OFFICE SUPPORT TEAM

Stephanie Kelley Administrative Coordinator

Our Administrative Team members are assigned to specific countries. Not sure who to contact? It’s on globalnet!

Allison Carella Administrative Manager

Jocelyn Chung Groups and Juniors Manager

Have questions about groups? Individual juniors? Contact Jocelyn!

An easy train ride to New York City

Largest EF school in size and population

All EF campus

Safe and quiet American community

Over 40 nationalities on campus

Shopping, shopping and more shopping

Multiple Academic Programs offered

Professionals to Juniors – all ages welcome (12+)

Free Sports facility with pool!

We welcome groups of all sizes in summer

Newly renovated residences

The Teahouse has Starbucks and a bar (21+)

THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS!

• New York is famous for its buzzing nightlife, hence the nickname: “the city that never sleeps” • Explore the many famous landmarks of NY including The Statue of Liberty, The Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center, The Brooklyn Bridge

• Home of NYC Fashion Week, the Tribeca Film Festival, Broadway and more • Lots of amazing theatre and concert venues where you can see your favorite American bands and stars • Many sports teams including the Brooklyn Nets and the New York Yankees • New York is a culinary mecca where you can find a restaurant to match any preference or mood • New York City is home to over 100 museums, including The MoMA, The Guggenheim, The Met, and The Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum All just a train ride away!

LARGEST EF SCHOOL IN SIZE AND POPULATION • During the regular Academic Year, EF New York is typically home to about 700-800 students, 93% live on campus • During the summer and winter peaks, we can accommodate up to 1500 students on campus • Students will enjoy a very active social life and will get to meet friends from over 40 different countries • Our 25 acre campus has 11 buildings, including Rita Hall Student Center and the Sports Building • Our beautiful campus has plenty of room for outdoor recreational activities, including tennis courts, a soccer field and running/biking trails at the Tarrytown Lakes • Coming in summer 2017 – outdoor volleyball court and barbecue/picnic area!

LOCATION

• The EF New York Campus is located in Tarrytown, New York, a small, suburban town situated by the Hudson River.

• Campus is a 5-10 minute walk from local shops, restaurants, bars, cafes, the Tarrytown Music Hall and more…….

• 40-60 minutes by train from Manhattan (Grand Central Station) • About 1 hour from all major NYC airports – JFK, Newark and LaGuardia

• Location is appropriate for all age ranges with special programs for Juniors (12+), regular ILS/AY students 16-24 and young professionals (25+)

FACILITIES

• Newly updated residences, classrooms, and common areas • Wi-Fi available throughout campus • Student lounges in each building • Rita Hall Student Center includes front desk, Activities Center, computers for student use, a small theater, convenience store, 2 flat screen TVs and game area • Fully equipped Sports Building on campus includes fitness studio, weight room, dance studio and halfOlympic sized pool • Cable and TV available in lounges • Coming in 2017 - bright new check-in area and school offices in Butler Hall

LEARNING • Large and experienced academic team • Range of Efekta materials • Popular SPIN classes include Business English, NY in film, Pronunciation • University Preparation Abroad offered including UFY, Pre-Masters, and Pre-MBA • Advanced Diploma (9 months) and Advanced Certificate Programs (6 months) include Fashion and Design, International Communications, International Affairs, Business English, Media and Arts • Programs offered include: • Semester, AY and AYX General and Intensive, Exam Preparation, various AD programs, Volunteership • Professionals – AYP, UPP and ILSP • Junior programs in winter and summer; groups and individuals accepted

VOLUNTEERING

• Students may sign up for the Volunteership Experience for assistance with resume building, interviewing, placement • Assistance for AD and CD students • Other volunteer opportunities are available for students who wish to be involved in community events such as Earth Day clean-ups, reading to senior citizens, toy drives, fundraisers, etc.

• Most recently, a record 46 students volunteered at the Light The Night Event to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma society • We have worked with companies such as Honda, The American Red Cross, The Elmsford Town Court, and the Tarrytown School District, as well as many other local hotels, small businesses and the Chamber of Commerce

EATING

Rita Dining Hall • Open for breakfast (07:30-09:30), lunch (11:3013:30) and dinner (17:30-19:30) on weekdays • continental breakfast/brunch (10:00-13:00) and dinner (17:30-19:30) on weekends • All you can eat for one price • Theme nights, International station, grill, make your own waffles, cooking classes, and more………

The Teahouse • Open for all meals on weekdays: 7:30am – midnight (last food orders at 22h); closed on weekends • Seasonal menu available, with weekly specials • Starbucks • Wine and beer bar after school hours for students aged 21+

New mattresses and linens

LIVING • With capacity for over 1500 students at peak, 93% of our students live on campus • 6 residence halls on campus ensure that students are grouped together according to age and program • We offer limited singles, twins, and multi rooms with 3 or 4 students per room • Combination of communal and en-suite bathrooms (note: students do not choose bathroom style as it varies per residence hall) • Newly renovated rooms, with new furniture, mattresses and bed linens. Over 50% of rooms have air-conditioning.

• Some residence halls are furnished with tables and chairs in rooms; others have desks and chairs • All residence halls have kitchen and laundry facilities for student use • Wi-Fi available throughout all buildings - to every bed!

Table and chairs

Butler Hall – twin (LSP)

RESIDENCE HALL PHOTOS Gaines Hall - multi

St John’s Hall – multi

Gerard Hall - twin

Gerard Hall - quad

GAINES HALL

BUTLER HALL

LEISURE TIME • Something for everyone - activities available onand off campus • Free Activities on campus include EF’s Got Talent, movie nights, Happy Hours for Professionals, karaoke, taco Tuesdays, tie-dye events, table tennis tournaments, and much more • Off campus activities include excursions to famous NYC attractions such as The Statue of Liberty, Broadway shows, shopping trips, Six Flags Great Adventure, and more • City Tours include Niagara Falls, Boston, Washington DC, Philadelphia, and more • Fitness facility is FREE for all students

• Classes offered in our fitness facility include yoga, Zumba and aerobics • Daily intra-mural sports schedule, including soccer, basketball and volleyball

SAMPLE WEEKEND TRIPS Washington DC • Our Nation’s Capital • 5 hours south of NYC • Visit The White House, The Pentagon • Famous for its historical museums

Boston, Massachusetts • Where American History comes alive • 4 hours north of NYC • Whale Watching option available in summer • Home to many Colleges and Universities including Harvard

Niagara Falls (seasonal) • Lies on the border of New York and Ontario, Canada • Options to visit either side; see VISA requirements for Canada • Ride the Maid of the Mist underneath the falls

ESSENTIAL INFO Address:

100 Marymount Avenue Tarrytown, NY 10591 Phone: +1-914-597-7100 Emergency: +1-914-564-5107 / +1 914-597-7193 •

Average 60 minutes travel time to Manhattan

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Most students travel via Metro North train from Tarrytown to Grand Central Station – round-trip ticket is $20.50 - $27 Note: there are alternate ways to get to Manhattan that are far less expensive but may take longer

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93% of students live on campus - students are allocated in residence halls according to age and program

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Limited host family placements are available – up to 1 hour travel time

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Curfew for students under the age of 18 is: • 10pm every day for JUNIOR students (age12-15) • 11pm Sunday-Thursday;12am Friday and Saturday for language students under the age of 18

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Lunch supplement available in Rita Dining Hall for $35/week; typical cost for lunch in the Teahouse or in Tarrytown = $8-$15.

COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS • EF New York is in Manhattan No! We are located in a suburb of New York City, less than an hour away from mid-town Manhattan.

• There are too many young people on campus and it is not suitable for an older student No! We have a large population of students 25 or older on the professionals program. Our 25+ population is usually close to 20% during the academic year!

• It is too expensive to get to Manhattan No! There are alternate ways to get to Manhattan by bus and subway that are less expensive but take longer.

• There is nothing to do in Tarrytown – it’s so boring!

Really?!? Tarrytown is a small town, but has much to offer! We also offer a comprehensive activity program on- and off-campus, as well as student clubs

• Students enrolled in the AD programs will earn a diploma with transfer credit to a an American College or University No! The Advanced Diploma programs are intensive general English programs with regular GE classes and 4 sections per week of specific content SPINs dedicated to their study area • Students can choose to have classes in the morning only, leaving the afternoons free to explore (we especially hear this from individual Junior and LSP students) No! This is a big school and we run classes all day, with zig-zag schedules Everyone has SOME morning classes and SOME afternoon classes, which is fair to everyone!

Welcome to EF New York!