AnB Education Program Services
1) General Services
- 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