AnB Host family or staff will pick up AnB students from the nearest international airport to the school and send arrival photos to parents through oversea agency
AnB Staffs and affiliates will greet students in a courteous and professional manner. Our Local Coordinators and Student advisors will greet our students by phone or by face-to-face within 24 hours upon their arrival in the US.
AnB will keep the communication channel open 24hours/365days to the students.
AnB will listen effectively to our students’ requests and promptly take the necessary actions to assist them.
AnB will inform students of any news or valuable information such as college admission information, tips on student conducts, advices on cultural differences and etc. ,.
AnB will contact the students at least once a month via phone call or email to develop strong relationships and to generate the monthly report for the parents. Students can always reach out to AnB Education staffs when needed.
AnB has Student Advisors who speak their native language. Students can discuss their concerns or seek academic support from Student Advisors in their native language.
AnB will respond to emails, phone calls, and texts within 24 hours during normal business hours.
AnB will contact parents directly for emergency situation such as; medical matters, unexpected moving, serious discipline issues or any other situation deemed an emergency.
AnB will be fair to all host families and all students in any conflict. AnB will listen to both parties without any bias and will try to resolve the problem effectively, in a courteous and professional manner.
AnB will work to anticipate the needs of the students AnB serves.
AnB Staffs will hold each other accountable for the service provided.
AnB offers Scholarship program and leadership training for qualified student through student Ambassador Program.
AnB host families will celebrate the students’ birthdays.
If the host family has issues/disagreements within 30 days of moving in which may affect the student’s personal security, and the disagreements could not be resolved between the student and the host family; and such issues/ disagreements were not caused by the student, the AnB Education program will provide a free substitute host family
2) Safety Assurance
AnB takes guardianship of the student and is on-call 24-7 should the student have an emergency.
AnB follows the overall wellbeing of the student through a Local coordinator who maintains a relationship with the student’s host family and the school. Each month, the coordinator talks with the student and the host family and submits a report. The coordinator also meets with the student in person at least every other month and is available to talk with the student whenever he or she might need assistance.
AnB’s host family and staffs will assist in reporting insurance claims when the student seeks medical treatment.
3) Academic Support
AnB guides the student through the list of selected private American high schools that suit the student’s needs and academic goals.
AnB follows the student’s academic progress in the school and sends the progress report to parents along with monthly report•
AnB offers students supplementary academic support through its tutoring service (additional charge).
AnB encourages students to prepare for their future with its college preparation service (basic service will be included in Program fee, but if student wants to get higher level of services, there will be additional charges).
AnB will offer various methods to help our students be successful in their academic endeavors.
4) Cultural Guidance
AnB carefully screens, and helps the student choose a fitting American host family whose house the student can call their home.
AnB provides students with an orientation for school, guidelines for living with a host family, and the fundamentals of the American culture.
AnB takes the students on cultural excursions at least twice per year.
AnB Student advisors help students understand cultural differences and guide them in their native language.
AnB Education International Student Agreement
Please read carefully and initial at each term and condition.
1. Expenses: The following expenses are not included in the program fee: Application fee, school registration fee, uniforms, textbooks, school lunch , school materials, bus fee, personal spending money, medical insurance, airfare, ESL costs (if not enrolled in an ESL program) and special tutors or private lessons such as music lessons, sports activity fees, etc.
2. Regulations: Students are subject to the rules, regulations and requirements of the school, as well as the laws of the US government. Infractions may warrant dismissal from the program and repatriated and may in appropriate cases result in legal prosecution. Student is further subject to and must comply with all of the rules, regulations and requirements of AnB Education (“AnB”) , including but not limited to all rules, regulations and requirements set forth in the AnB Education program student handbook and in the attached Exhibit “A”
3. Tuition Payment and program fee deposit:
1) New students
The parents should pay the tuition to AnB Education, and pay other school expenses such as lunch fees, activity fees to the school directly. The program fee deposit and tuition/enrollment deposit for the school are due when the Student confirms his/her acceptance with the school. Upon the receipt of the deposit, AnB will ask the school to issue I-20 and start to locate a host family. The entire program fee balance is due when the parents confirm the placement of the student to the host family.
2) Returning students
For re-registration, students and/or parents cannot contact the school to make any separate arrangements of their own. As long as the Student attends the school arranged by the AnB, the Student should be under the AnB Education program rules and guidelines.
To extend the participation in the AnB Education program, parents should pay the program fee deposit of $8,000 (Eight Thousand U.S. Dollars) and the school re-registration fee before the due date. Due dates for the AnB Re-registration fee will be on (a) Fall Semester student: Feb 1st in the following year (b) Spring semester student: Nov 1ST in the same year. In addition, the program fee deposit of $8,000 for re-enrollment is non-refundable and all signed agreements and other documents will be legally effective as long as the Student remains in the AnB Education program, even if the parents do not sign on the renewal agreement each year.
4. AnB Education minimum Enrollment Period
Students are required to enroll for at least 1 full academic year.
5. AnB Education Day School Official Period:
The service period for the AnB Education program covers an Academic year which will begin 5 days before the official school commencement date and conclude 3 days after the last official day of school.
6. Airport pick- up rule.
Host Family or the AnB Staff will pick up the student from the airport. Student should arrive at the nearest international airport to the school that has been agreed to. If there are not any international airports nearby, student needs to choose the local airport within 60 miles from the school. Otherwise, they have to pay extra for airport pick-up/drop-off service. Also student must arrive between 9am to 9pm. If they choose earlier or later than designated time frame, they have to pay extra.
7. Host Family replacement policy
If AnB needs to find other host families due to student’s personal issues, AnB has a right to request $650 to replace host family for student. If there is enough reason to change the host family, AnB won’t charge any extra fee.
8. Cancellations & Refund:
1) New students
The program fee deposit and the program fee are non-refundable upon the student’s arrival in the USA.
AnB Education will provide a refund of the program fee deposit excluding an administration fee of the $200. The total refund will be $7,800
($8,000 Program Fee Deposit less $200 Administration Fee) in the following circumstances:
a) In case of medical emergency or extenuating circumstances, as to be determined by AnB Education, which occurred before the arrival of the
student in the U.S. or;
b) If the student's visa is denied after proof of two attempts;
c) If AnB Education does not provide a host family two weeks prior to the start of school.
2) Re-enrollment (Returning student)
The program fee deposit is non-refundable even if the parents do not sign the renewal contract.
If the student withdraws from participating in the AnB Education program two months before school starts, the student is responsible for 20% of the Program Fee, excluding the program fee deposit of $8,000. If the student withdraws from participating in the AnB Education program one
month before school starts, the student is responsible for 50% of the Program Fee, excluding the program fee deposit of $8,000. After school
starts, there are no refunds of the program fee. Exceptions to AnB’s refund policies may include medical emergency and extenuating
circumstances that will be looked into and investigated. Decisions about refunds are at the discretion of the AnB and the decisions are final.
School tuition may be refunded depending on the schools’ policies. In all instances, if a student is dismissed from his/her school, violates U.S.
laws, or fails to comply with this Agreement, no refunds will be given. The program fee deposit is non-refundable for any case.
3) Refund policy for Exceptions after student’s arrival
AnB refunds in the following amounts in case of medical emergency or extenuating circumstances have been determined: If a student goes
back to his/her country of origin within the first month, 70% will be refunded from unused program fee (excluding the program fee deposit
of $8,000), 60% for the second month, 50% for third month, 40% for the fourth month, and 30% for the fifth month. After 5 months with the
AnB program, the program fee will not be refunded under any circumstances. The program fee deposit is non-refundable for any case.
9. Program termination policy.
The Student will be terminated from the AnB Education if
AnB received false documentations/applications and/or was not disclosed of any /academic problem
The student violates ANY rules, regulations and/or laws.
The student fails to improve their decorum/behavior after the first warning.
The student gets expelled from the school.
The student has suicidal tendencies or dangerous mental issues that need assistance from the parents.
The student has severe health issues that were not disclosed to the AnB Education or happened to get severe health issue during AnB program.
10. Liability and Release:
Parents and the students agree to release, indemnify and holds no harm to AnB and its affiliates, staff, representatives and agents for any injury (bodily, emotional or mental), property damage or loss, or expense incurred by or at the hands of the student while the student is participating in the AnB Education program.
Parents and the students understand that AnB is not responsible for any loss or injury suffered by the student during periods of independent travel or absence from the AnB Education program. Parents and the student also release AnB, staff, representatives, agents and affiliates from any liability, and agree to indemnify them, for any expenses or liabilities that the student may incur or cause, such as personal injury or loss of property while participating in the AnB Education program.
Parents and the students must understand that the student’s participation in the AnB Education program may be terminated at the discretion of AnB or the school without any refund of fees or monies paid, if the student violates any rules, regulations, or laws of the school, AnB or the United States, including but not limited to all federal, state or local laws; and the student may be sent home at his/her own expense. Including, but not limited to, underage drinking, smoking of cigarettes, violence, theft and drug use.
11. Parents and the students agree not to contact AnB Education’s affiliates, schools and host families privately. If the students want to terminate the AnB Program, the students are required to independently seek host families and private schools that are separate from the AnB Program listings.
12. Use of film likenesses:
AnB hold rights to use any pictures or videos taken of students during the participation of AnB Education Programs. Any promotional materials created containing photos or videos of AnB students may be used for several years
13. Travel release/Authorization:
Travel release/Authorization is signed in advance to eliminate the necessity of obtaining the signatures at the time of the travel.
By initialing, parents hereby grant travel release to AnB Education and understand and agree to indemnify and hold AnB harmless along with AnB’s affiliates from any claims and/or liability to third parties arising from the student’s participation.
14. Summa Global Education and its Affiliates
AnB conducts business with other companies to better serve the students. AnB acquired number of affiliates such as Global Vision Management. It is understood that whenever the term “AnB” is used in this agreement, the term shall not only refer to AnB Education but, Summa Global Education and any AnB Affiliates. By initialing, the parents are authorizing Summa Global Education and its affiliates to conduct and carry out responsibilities of AnB Education.
15. EXHIBIT “A” (The AnB Education Program Rules) is attached to this Agreement, contains the AnB Education program rules, and is made a part of this Agreement.
16. This Agreement in English is binding. This Agreement has been prepared in English and its English language version shall prevail and will be binding even though other language translation may be prepared in whole or in part.
Required Signatures:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, have read, understand and agree to comply with all AnB’s terms and conditions, including but not limited to, those set forth in EXHIBIT “A”. and understand that any agreement between AnB and the undersigned cannot be modified without prior consent and from the AnB
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned certify that all information provided in this application including the personal statement/essay is the student’s own work and is factually true and honestly presented.
I/We, the undersigned, certify that we have funds in amount of
to cover the educational and personal expenses of the student and will be responsible for all expenses incurred while enrolled in the AnB Education program.
Parent’s/Guardian’s Signature
*The Printed your name will be taken as your signature.
*** A copy of this document, including EXHIBIT “A” attached, should be retained by the parents and the student.
EXHIBIT “A” (The AnB Education Program Rules)
These rules are subject to change by AnB without advance notice and in the sole discretion of AnB. The following list is not an exhaustive list of all of the rules, regulations and/or requirements.
The Student may not work off campus in the U.S. however, yard work and/or babysitting is allowed.
The Student understands and agrees that the Student cannot express the Student’s anger and frustration through any physical action with any person, household items or animals while in the AnB Education program. Fighting is prohibited and if the student gets into any physical altercation, he/she will be expelled from the AnB Education program and sent back to Student’s home country immediately.
If the AnB Education program director becomes aware that the Student has failed to comply with any of these rules, in addition to any other consequences, AnB may be required to report criminal Activity to the Department of Homeland Security and may be required to terminate the Student’s F-1visa without providing a program refund fee.
The Student must discuss and decide with the Student’s host families should the Student need rides to and from after- school activities.
The Student must buy/have health insurance plan before arriving in the U.S.
The Student must pay for their personal expenses when they travel with the host family.
The Student is responsible for paying for lunch during school days, if student chooses not to eat the provided lunch at school the student agrees to be financially responsible for food utilized for a packed lunch.
If the Student damages or steals school property, or host family’s property, the student is responsible for compensation of the loss according to the law.
The host family of the Student can host another student without permission of the Student and/or the Student’s natural parents. AnB will inform host family member change to natural parents.
If the Student has any issue or complaint with the host family, the Student must discuss with the AnB Education program LC or another member of the AnB Education program staff first.
The Student is obligated to make every effort to integrate into the Student’s host family. This means participating in family activities, following all rules set by the Student’s host family and showing respect to the host parents and siblings.
The Student must adhere to the Host Family Rules; which could include curfews, basic chores, dating policy and use of electronics to name a few. Additionally, the student must inform the Host Family of student’s whereabouts regularly.
The Student understands and agrees that smoking and the use of tobacco products, or any illegal substance is not permitted while in the AnB Education program. If the Student violates this rule, he/she is subject to dismissal from the AnB Education program and will be sent home. This policy applies regardless of the student’s legal age to smoke.
The Student understands and agrees that drinking alcohol is not permitted while in the AnB Education program. If Student violates this rule, he/she is subject to dismissal from the AnB Education program and will be sent home. This policy applies regardless of the Student’s legal age to drink.
Student understands and agrees that downloading from the Internet or any other source, or otherwise watching on internet, TV, DVD or through any other medium- pornographic, sexually explicit, or any other inappropriate materials will result in additional consequences and immediate termination from the AnB Education program and AnB Education program will notify Student’s school to terminate the I-20.
The Student understands and agrees that they must respect of the host family’s possessions. If any host family possessions are lost, stolen or damaged as a result of the Student’s irresponsibility, the Student's natural family or the Student will be required to pay for the lost, stolen or damaged possession
The Student understands and agrees that they will not commingle their money with the host family. Student will open a separate bank account and maintain control of their money. The Student further understands that if they do co-mingle their money with the host family, AnB is not liable for any consequences of co-mingling of monies.
The Student understands that they may participate in school-sanctioned and sponsored extra-curricular activities, including athletics, if such participation is authorized by the local school district they are enrolled and the State authority responsible for determination of athletic eligibility, if applicable. Athletic eligibility or participation is not guaranteed.
The Student understands and agrees that while participating in the AnB Education program, the Student is always under the jurisdiction of the U.S. federal, state and local laws as well as the rules of the attending school and they are responsible to abide by all laws and regulations. The use of illegal -prescription drugs is not permitted, therefore, may use only those medications which are prescribed by their doctor or “over the counter” medications such as aspirin. Involvement with illegal drugs during the AnB Education program is grounds for expulsion from school and termination from the AnB Education program.
The Student understands and agrees that the student may not make any “life–changing” decisions or actions while in the AnB Education program. The Student also understands and agrees that the Student will not be sexually active while in the AnB Education program. Marriage and sexual relations affect people long after such actions are taken, and would be advisable to wait to explore such experiences and attachments until they can be viewed from the perspective of the Student's own culture before making such a permanent decision.
The Student understands and agrees that Student will not acquire new tattoos or body piercings while in the AnB Education program. If the Student violates this rule he/she is subject to dismissal from the AnB Education program and will be sent home.
The Student understands and agrees they have been accepted into the AnB Education program based on the information provided in the application. Many host families choose a student to host based on student’s application (hobbies, interests, sports, etc.) and wish to participate in those activities and interests of the student. Should any information in the application prove to be false, the Student understands that he/she may be terminated from the AnB Education program.
The Student understands and agrees that they must have sufficient English comprehension and conversation skills to succeed in an American high school. Should a U.S. school determine that the Student’s English skills are not proficient to succeed in their school or if the SLEP score in the Student’s Student Application is incorrect or false, the Student may be terminated from the AnB Education program and sent back to their home country at the student's expense.
The Student understands and agrees that if the student is on probation he/she will not be permitted to go on trips or have visits from relatives or natural family.
The Student understands and agrees that the immunizations listed in the Student application may be required prior to arrival in the United States and must bring the most up-to-date copy of the Student’s immunization records with them when he/she arrives.
The Student understands and agrees that The AnB Education is at its sole discretion, reserves the right to terminate the Student’s participation in the AnB Education program for the violation of any program rules, regulations and/or requirements and/or when a participant’s mental and/or physical health or well-being are in jeopardy.
The Student understands and agrees that provocative behavior and/or suggestive or revealing clothing may not be appropriate in most host families and schools. The Student further understands that this term of participation is to protect their reputation as an exchange student and uphold high standards of the AnB Education program. If the Student is suspended or expelled from school as a result from this or any other reason, the Student may be dismissed from the AnB Education program.
The Student understands and agrees that the Student is expected to follow and obey all the rules, regulations and requirements of the AnB Education program, including but not limited to all those in this Exhibit “A” and those contained in the Student Handbook. The Student also understands and agrees that if the Student does not, in addition to any other consequences, the Student may be sent back to the Student’s home, immediately, at student's expense. All AnB Education program fees are non-refundable.
Student understands and agrees that the AnB Education program is an educational international student exchange program and attendance at school are mandatory. Students must maintain satisfactory progress, including but not limited to, attending all classes, and actively participating in all classes. Student must not receive a failing grade in any class. If the Student’s school recommends tutoring or otherwise determines that the Student’s grades or academic performance is not satisfactory, private tutoring at the Student's own expense may be required to maintain a satisfactory standing in the AnB Education program. If the Student fails to maintain a passing grade in all classes, the Student may not be authorized to continue in the AnB Education program. Student must follow all attendance requirements at the Student's high school. If the Student is expelled from high school due to poor behavior or low grades, the Student will be sent home at the Student's own expense.
The Student understands and agrees that the Student may not travel alone or hitchhike. If the Student plans to travel, the Student must be accompanied by a responsible adult (25 years of age or older) and have the written permission from the Student's host parents, the Student's natural parents, and the Student's AnB Education program coordinator. If the Student is to be absent from school, the student must have written permission from the Student's school. The Student may not travel while school is in session without the written permission from the Student's school. In such case the Student must have written permission from the Student's natural parents and signed Program Release Form. Travel outside of the U.S. requires the AnB Education program office authorization.
The Student understands and agrees that he/she is not permitted to operate any motorized vehicles or be a passenger on motorcycles, motorbikes, ATVs, or scooters, or purchase any motorized vehicle while in the U.S without the prior written of AnB, the Student’s natural parents the Student’s host family and the Student’s school, If the Student violates this rule the Student is subject to dismissal from AnB Education program and will be sent home.
In addition to as otherwise provided above, the Student is fully responsible for the compliance with all of the Student’s school’s rules. The Student must accept punishments of suspension or expulsion from the Student’s school without argument.
Student understands and agrees that employees, agents, local coordinators, student advisors, directors and staff of AnB and its affiliates are focused on the student’s education and providing advice, maintaining the well-being of the student, providing for the student and must be treated with respect by the Student. Student may be terminated from the AnB Education program and sent back to their home country at the student's expense if proper decorum towards staff members is not followed.
Student understands and agrees that violence in any way shape or form is not acceptable in the AnB Education program. Any student found participating or enticing violence via physical, mental, emotional or abusive attacks on others including, but not limited to physical violence, threats, and cyber bullying may be terminated from the AnB Education program and sent back to their home country at the student's expense.
The most current rules and regulations will be posted and maintained on www.anbeducation.com, Student agrees that the student will abide by all rules and regulations listed above as well as those posted on www.anbeducation.com.