Common use of School Trips Clause in Contracts

School Trips. During the academic year, your child may be expected to participate in a school trip, such as a sports event, academic trip, community project, or weekend trip. Transportation could be in a hired bus, in a school bus, in a car from a local care service or ride-share platform like Uber / Lyft, or in a vehicle driven by an EF staff member. You understand and acknowledge that EF may assist with transportation of students above 18 to appointments without your consent when requested by the student. By signing this agreement, the student has permission to participate in off-campus travel as set forth in this Agreement. If you would like to restrict your child’s participation in activities in any way, you are required to state any such restriction in writing in English attached to this document. Please contact the EF Academy office in your home country or the school directly to discuss further. EF Academy will take reasonable steps to enforce any restrictions to off-campus travel. However, EF Academy will not be responsible if your child fails to adhere to restrictions relating to off-campus travel. Students will be subject to disciplinary sanctions if they are found to have violated restrictions or to have behaved in a way that risks the safety of themselves or others while off-campus. Ahead of each academic year, students will receive an invoice specifying the fees for the coming year. Tuition and other applicable fees may change from year to year. By paying the First Installment to confirm your child’s place at EF Academy, EF Academy is reserving a space for your child and maybe forgoing another applicant. You understand that the overhead expenses of EF Academy will not diminish should a student choose not to attend or to leave during the term. Therefore, once you have paid the First Installment to confirm your place at one of EF Academy’s campuses you are responsible for the full cost of tuition regardless of whether the student chooses to withdraw prior to the start of the term or is withdrawn, absent, or is involuntarily separated from EF Academy. Refunds will be available only as outlined in this Agreement. EF Academy reserves the right to adjust the program content, program fees, and other fees due to inflation, international currency fluctuations, increase in transportation costs, or any other factors beyond its control (including but not limited to force majeure events) at any time, to be in effect for the following academic year. Published fees are valid for the academic year for which you enroll. Notice of changes will be given in advance. The application/enrollment fee and the program fee can be paid through EF Academy’s payment partner Flywire or with bank transfers. Please note that all transfers must reference the full name of the student, school, and booking reference number to ensure quick and proper credit to their account. The sender of funds is responsible for paying the bank charges and commissions for both the sending and receiving banks or they will be applied to the student’s account. The application/ enrollment fee is non-refundable. To secure a place in EF Academy programs, an initial payment of 3,500 GBP (the ‘First Installment’) is payable immediately upon admission. Cancellations communicated after payment of this first installment are subject to a cancellation fee as outlined in this document. Each student will receive an individual payment schedule in conjunction with their initial invoice depending on the time of enrollment. Final balances must be settled no later than April 30 in the calendar year of the course start. To secure a place for the following school year, continuing students must pay 50% of the program fee (tuition & accommodation fee) as per invoices sent out at the end of the first term of each calendar year. If 50% program fee is not paid by the date stated on the invoice a late fee of 750 GBP will be applied. The total balance is due April 30 in the calendar year of the course start date. If the full payment is late there will be another 750 GBP late fee applied. If on July 1 in the calendar year of the course start date, there is still an outstanding balance, there will be another 750 GBP late fee applied. Payment for a subsequent school year or course also implies agreement with the fees relating to that academic year and any updated terms in the EF Academy Agreement for the subsequent courses. Students enrolling in a summer language preparation course are required to pay at least one term of their subsequent course (tuition and accommodation fee) prior to arriving on campus. If any fees become overdue, EF Academy reserves the right to suspend or cancel enrollment. EF Academy reserves the right to send home students arriving to school with outstanding financial obligations towards EF Academy at the parent’s/ guardian’s expense. In every case, EF Academy will charge a late payment fee of 750 GBP, if all fees are not paid by April 30 in the calendar year of the course start date. If, on July 1 in the calendar year of the course start date, there is still an outstanding balance a second late payment fee of 750 GBP will be charged. EF Academy charges a 1000 GBP security deposit for potential damage caused by a student, costs incurred by the student during their time with EF Academy or remaining balances on their accounts. The deposit will be included on the invoice and is to be paid together with the regular fees. Parents are responsible for providing EF Academy with a verified bank account or approval to use Flywire. Provided that EF Academy has received the information to provide reimbursement, EF Academy will reimburse, in GBP, the security deposit less any deductions within 120 days after a student has finished their program or has left EF Academy for any other reason. EF Academy will not reimburse banks in Russia.‌‌ Students canceling before April 30 of the calendar year of the course start date of the program will receive a full refund of any additional payments excluding the non-refundable First Installment of 3,500 GBP. Students canceling between April 30 and July 31 of the calendar year before the school start date will be charged a cancellation fee equivalent to 50% of the annual tuition, accommodation fee and mandatory fees. Students canceling after July 31 in the calendar year before the school start date will be charged a cancellation cost equivalent to 100% of the annual tuition, accommodation fee, and mandatory fees. A student who withdraws from EF Academy is also subject to the cancellation cost equivalent to 100% of the annual tuition, accommodation fee and mandatory fees. This policy is applicable irrespective if the student has arrived at the campus or not. Students are admitted on condition of these terms and conditions and any other relevant school policies and rules communicated by EF Academy. EF Academy reserves the right to expel any student who breaches school rules or applicable laws, whom the school administration considers detrimental to the school community, for failure to meet financial obligations towards EF Academy. Parents or family members will be expected to make arrangements immediately to come collect the student in case of expulsion. There will be no refund in the event of expulsion. Any claims against EF Academy must be made within 5 days of a student’s departure from the campus, otherwise, the claim is forfeited. Without limitation, EF International Academy Ltd (Switzerland), EF International Academy UK Ltd., and EF International Academy, Inc (United States) and their affiliates, which shall include related entities, officers, directors, shareholders, agents and/or employees (“EF Academy”) are not responsible for any injury, loss or damage to person or property, death, delay, or inconvenience in connection with the provision of any goods or services occasioned by or resulting from, but not limited to, acts of God; force majeure; acts of government; acts of war or civil unrest; insurrection or revolt; strikes or other labor activities; public health issues or emergencies, epidemics, pandemics, plagues, outbreaks of infectious disease, mass-illness; criminal, terrorist, or threatened terrorist activities of any kind; mechanical or other failure of airplanes or other means of transportation or for any failure of any transportation mechanism to arrive or depart timely or safely; dangers associated with water-based activities; dangers associated with or bites from animals, insects, or pests; food poisoning; student committed bad acts or any negligent or willful act or failure to act of any third party or for any other cause beyond the direct control of EF Academy. The student and their parents or guardian hereby agree to release, indemnify, and hold harmless EF Academy and its affiliates, which shall include related entities, officers, directors, shareholders, agents, and/or employees of any EF entity or others to the extent acting or purporting on aforementioned persons’/entities’ behalf (all of said persons/ entities hereinafter being referred to as “Released Parties”), and agree not to sue the Released Parties for any claims that the student, parents or guardians may have arising from, or in connection with, any personal injury, bodily injury, mental anguish, emotional distress, physical, property, or other damage they may suffer from any cause whatever related in any way to student’s participation in any program or event related to the EF Academy program, including negligence other than from intentional or reckless acts by such parties. The student and their parents or guardians agree that this Release applies to and binds themselves and their minor child (if applicable) along with their personal representatives, executors, heirs, and family. EF Academy shall not be liable to any student for the need to close EF Academy or modify or postpone the EF Academy program as a result of events that are beyond EF’s reasonable control. These matters include such “acts of God” or force majeure events as actual or threats of: fires, epidemics or pandemics, or other public health issues or emergencies (such as but not limited to the current COVID-19 pandemic); severe weather events or natural disasters such as but not limited to hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis, tornadoes, fires, floods, volcanic activity, or landslides; war (whether declared or undeclared); terrorist activities; instability in a school location; incidents of violence, riot, sabotage, civil commotion, or nationalization; strikes or labor disputes or lockouts; government orders, sanctions, actual or potential quarantines, or other restrictions affecting travel in, to, or around a location; disruption to transportation; chemical or radioactive contamination; or any other reason that makes it actually or potentially impossible or illegal for EF Academy to conduct the term as originally contracted. Cancellation, modification, or postponement by EF for causes described in this section shall not be a violation of its obligations to any student or their parent or guardian and EF Academy shall have the sole discretion to take steps it deems appropriate under the circumstances, including but not limited to: relocating school operations to other premises, operating via distance learning, extending the school year, and/or scheduling weekend classes. Fees that have already been paid will not be refunded. Student and parents or guardians’ consent and hold EF Academy harmless for the release of student’s records and information upon request by an educational institution or law enforcement agency. Parents or guardians also release and hold EF Academy harmless from any liability stemming from the use, disclosure, or release of student’s records or information. Any liability for the student shall also infer liability on the parents or guardians of the students, and such liability is joint and several. The parents/guardians of the student hereby agree and accept such joint and several liability on behalf of the student.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Enrollment and Student Conduct Agreement, Enrollment and Student Conduct Agreement

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School Trips. During the academic year, your child may be expected to participate in a school trip, such as a sports event, academic trip, community project, project or weekend trip. Transportation could be in a hired bus, in a school bus, in a car from a local care service or service, ride-share platform like Uber / Lyft, Lyft with a staff chaperone or in a vehicle driven by an EF staff member. You understand and acknowledge that EF may assist with transportation of students above 18 to appointments without your consent when requested by the student. By signing this agreement, the student has permission to participate in off-off campus travel as set forth in this Agreement. If you would like to restrict your child’s participation in activities in any way, you are required to state any such restriction in writing in English attached to this document. Please contact the EF Academy office in your home country or the school directly to discuss further. EF Academy will take reasonable steps to enforce any restrictions to off-campus travel. However; however, EF Academy will not be responsible if your child fails to adhere to restrictions relating to off-campus travel. Students will be subject to disciplinary sanctions if they are found to have violated restrictions or to have behaved in a way that risks the safety of themselves or others while off-campus. Ahead of each academic year, students will receive an invoice specifying the fees for the coming year. Tuition and other applicable fees may change from year to year. By paying the First Installment to confirm your child’s place at EF Academy, EF Academy is reserving a space for your child and maybe may be forgoing another applicant. You understand that the overhead expenses of EF Academy will not diminish should a student choose not to attend or to leave during the term. Therefore, once you have paid the First Installment to confirm your place at one of EF Academy’s campuses you are responsible for the full cost of tuition regardless of whether the student chooses to withdraw prior to the start of the term or is withdrawn, absent, or is involuntarily separated from EF Academy. Refunds will be available only as outlined in this Agreement. EF Academy reserves the right to adjust the program content, program fees, fees and other fees due to inflation, international currency fluctuations, increase in transportation costs, costs or any other factors beyond its control (including but not limited to force majeure events) at any time, ). Fees are subject to be in effect for change during the following academic yearperiod of enrollment. Published The published fees are valid for the academic year for which you enroll. Fees are normally reviewed annually but EF Academy reserves the right to change the annual fees for the following academic year at any time. Notice of changes will be given in advance. The application/enrollment fee and the program fee can be paid through EF Academy’s payment partner Flywire or with bank transfers. Please note that all transfers must reference the full name of the student, school, and booking reference number to ensure quick and proper credit to their account. The sender of funds is responsible for paying the bank charges and commissions for both the sending and receiving banks or they will be applied to the student’s account. The application/ enrollment fee is non-refundable. To secure a place in EF Academy programs, an initial payment of 3,500 GBP 5,700 USD (the ‘First Installment’) is payable immediately upon admission. Cancellations communicated after payment of this first installment are subject to a cancellation fee as outlined in this document. Each student will receive an individual payment schedule in conjunction with their initial invoice depending on the time of enrollment. Final balances must be settled no later than April 30 in the calendar year of the course start. To secure a place for the following school year, continuing students must pay 50% of the one semesters program fee (tuition & accommodation feetuition, accommodation, and mandatory fees) as per invoices sent out at the end of the first term semester of each calendar year. If 50% program fee is not paid by the date stated on the invoice a late fee of 750 GBP USD will be applied. The total balance is due April 30 in the calendar year before start of the course start date. If school year, if the full payment is late there will be another 750 GBP USD late fee applied. If If, on July 1 1, in the calendar year before the start of the course start date, school year there is still an outstanding balance, there will be another 750 GBP USD late fee applied. Payment for a subsequent school year or course also implies agreement with the fees relating to that academic year and any updated terms in the EF Academy Agreement for the subsequent courses. courses.‌‌ Students enrolling in a summer language preparation course are required to pay at least one term semester of their subsequent course (tuition and accommodation fee) prior to arriving on to campus. If any fees become overdue, EF Academy reserves the right to suspend or cancel enrollment. EF Academy reserves the right to send home students arriving to school with outstanding financial obligations towards EF Academy at the parent’s/ parent’s/guardian’s expense. In every case, EF Academy will charge a late payment fee of 750 GBPUSD, if all fees are not paid by April 30 in the calendar year prior to start of the course start datecourse. If, on July 1 in of the calendar year prior to the start of the course start datecourse, there is still an outstanding balance balance, a second late payment fee of 750 GBP USD will be charged. EF Academy charges a 1000 GBP 1,000 USD security deposit for potential damage caused by a student, costs incurred by the student during their time with EF Academy or remaining balances on their accountsAcademy. The deposit will be included on the invoice and is to be paid together with the regular fees. Parents are responsible for providing EF Academy with a verified bank account or approval to use FlywireFlywire for the refund. Provided that Once EF Academy has received the information to provide reimbursement, EF Academy will reimburse, in GBPUSD, the security deposit less any deductions within 120 days after a student has finished their program or has left EF Academy for any other reason. EF Academy will not reimburse banks in Russia.‌‌ Russia. Students canceling before April 30 of the calendar year of the course start date of the program will receive a full refund of any additional payments excluding the non-refundable First Installment of 3,500 GBP5,700 USD. Students canceling between April 30 and July 31 of the calendar year before the school start date will be charged a cancellation fee cost equivalent to 50% of the annual tuition, accommodation fee and mandatory fees. Students canceling after July 31 in the calendar year before the school start date will be charged a cancellation cost equivalent to 100% of the annual tuition, accommodation fee, and mandatory fees. A student who withdraws from EF Academy is also subject to the cancellation cost equivalent to 100% of the annual tuition, accommodation fee and mandatory fees. This policy is applicable irrespective if the student has arrived at the campus or not. Students are admitted on condition of these terms and conditions and any other relevant school policies and rules communicated by EF Academy. EF Academy reserves the right to expel any student who breaches school rules or applicable laws, whom the school administration considers detrimental to the school community, for failure to meet financial obligations towards EF Academy. Parents or family members will be expected to make arrangements immediately to come collect the student in case of expulsion. There will be no refund in the event of expulsion. Any claims against EF Academy must be made within 5 days of a student’s departure from the campus, otherwise, the claim is forfeited. Without limitation, EF International Academy Ltd (Switzerland), EF International Academy UK Ltd., and EF International Academy, Inc (United States) and their affiliates, which shall include related entities, officers, directors, shareholders, agents and/or employees (“EF Academy”) are not responsible for any injury, loss or damage to person or property, death, delay, or inconvenience in connection with the provision of any goods or services occasioned by or resulting from, but not limited to, acts of God; force majeure; acts of government; acts of war or civil unrest; insurrection or revolt; strikes or other labor activities; public health issues or emergencies, epidemics, pandemics, plagues, outbreaks of infectious disease, mass-illness; criminal, terrorist, or threatened terrorist activities of any kind; mechanical or other failure of airplanes or other means of transportation or for any failure of any transportation mechanism to arrive or depart timely or safely; dangers associated with water-based activities; dangers associated with or bites from animals, insects, or pests; food poisoning; student committed bad acts or any negligent or willful act or failure to act of any third party or for any other cause beyond the direct control of EF Academy. The student and their parents or guardian hereby agree to release, indemnify, and hold harmless EF Academy and its affiliates, which shall include related entities, officers, directors, shareholders, agents, and/or employees of any EF entity or others to the extent acting or purporting on aforementioned persons’/entities’ behalf (all of said persons/ entities hereinafter being referred to as “Released Parties”), and agree not to sue the Released Parties for any claims that the student, parents or guardians may have arising from, or in connection with, any personal injury, bodily injury, mental anguish, emotional distress, physical, property, or other damage they may suffer from any cause whatever related in any way to student’s participation in any program or event related to the EF Academy program, including negligence other than from intentional or reckless acts by such parties. The student and their parents or guardians agree that this Release applies to and binds themselves and their minor child (if applicable) along with their personal representatives, executors, heirs, and family. EF Academy shall not be liable to any student for the need to close EF Academy or modify or postpone the EF Academy program as a result of events that are beyond EF’s reasonable control. These matters include such “acts of God” or force majeure events as actual or threats of: fires, epidemics or pandemics, or other public health issues or emergencies (such as but not limited to the current COVID-19 pandemic); severe weather events or natural disasters such as but not limited to hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis, tornadoes, fires, floods, volcanic activity, or landslides; war (whether declared or undeclared); terrorist activities; instability in a school location; incidents of violence, riot, sabotage, civil commotion, or nationalization; strikes or labor disputes or lockouts; government orders, sanctions, actual or potential quarantines, or other restrictions affecting travel in, to, or around a location; disruption to transportation; chemical or radioactive contamination; or any other reason that makes it actually or potentially impossible or illegal for EF Academy to conduct the term as originally contracted. Cancellation, modification, or postponement by EF for causes described in this section shall not be a violation of its obligations to any student or their parent or guardian and EF Academy shall have the sole discretion to take steps it deems appropriate under the circumstances, including but not limited to: relocating school operations to other premises, operating via distance learning, extending the school year, and/or scheduling weekend classes. Fees that have already been paid will not be refunded. Student and parents or guardians’ consent and hold EF Academy harmless for the release of student’s records and information upon request by an educational institution or law enforcement agency. Parents or guardians also release and hold EF Academy harmless from any liability stemming from the use, disclosure, or release of student’s records or information. Any liability for the student shall also infer liability on the parents or guardians of the students, and such liability is joint and several. The parents/guardians of the student hereby agree and accept such joint and several liability on behalf of the student.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Enrollment and Student Conduct Agreement, Enrollment and Student Conduct Agreement

School Trips. During the academic year, your child may be expected to participate in a school trip, such as a sports event, academic trip, community project, project or weekend trip. Transportation could be in a hired bus, in a school bus, in a car from a local care service or ride-share platform like Uber / Lyft, Lyft or in a vehicle driven by an EF staff member. You understand and acknowledge that EF may assist with transportation of students above 18 to appointments without your consent when requested by the student. By signing this agreement, the student has permission to participate in off-off campus travel as set forth in this Agreement. If you would like to restrict your child’s participation in activities in any way, you are required to state any such restriction in writing in English attached to this document. Please contact the EF Academy office in your home country or the school directly to discuss further. EF Academy will take reasonable steps to enforce any restrictions to off-campus cam- pus travel. However; however, EF Academy will not be responsible if your child fails to adhere to restrictions relating to off-campus travel. Students will be subject to disciplinary sanctions if they are found to have violated restrictions or to have behaved in a way that risks to risk the safety of themselves or others while off-campus. Ahead of each academic year, students will receive an invoice specifying the fees for the coming year. Tuition and other applicable fees may change from year to year. By paying the First Installment to confirm your child’s place at EF Academy, EF Academy is reserving a space for your child and maybe forgoing another applicant. You understand that the overhead expenses of EF Academy will not diminish should a student choose not to attend or to leave during the term. Therefore, once you have paid the First Installment to confirm your place at one of EF Academy’s campuses you are responsible for the full cost of tuition regardless of whether the student chooses to withdraw prior to the start of the term or is withdrawn, absent, or is involuntarily separated from EF Academy. Refunds will be available only as outlined in this Agreement. EF Academy reserves the right to adjust the program content, program fees, fees and other fees due to inflation, international currency fluctuations, increase in transportation costs, trans- portation costs or any other factors beyond its control (including but not limited lim- ited to force majeure events) at any time, ). Fees are subject to be in effect for change during the following academic yearperiod of enrollment. Published The published fees are valid for the academic year for which you enroll. Fees are normally reviewed annually but EF Academy reserves the right to change the annual fees for the following academic year at any time. Notice of changes will be given in advance. The application/enrollment fee and the program fee can be paid through EF Academy’s payment partner Flywire or with bank transfers. Please note that all transfers must reference the full name of the student, school, school and booking reference number to ensure quick and proper credit to their account. The sender of funds is responsible for paying to pay the bank charges and commissions for both the sending and receiving banks or they will be applied to the studentstu- dent’s account. The application/ application / enrollment fee is non-refundable. To secure a place in EF Academy programs, an initial payment of 3,500 GBP (the ‘First InstallmentInstalment’) is payable immediately upon admission. Cancellations communicated after payment of this first installment are subject to a cancellation can- cellation fee as outlined in this document. Each student will receive an individual indi- vidual payment schedule in conjunction with their initial invoice depending on the time of enrollment. Final balances must be settled no later than April 30 in the calendar year of the 120 days prior to course start. To secure a place for the following school year, continuing students must pay 50% of the program fee (tuition & accommodation fee) as per invoices sent out at the end of the first term of each calendar year. If 50% program fee is not paid by the date stated on the invoice a late fee of 750 GBP will be applied. The total balance is due April 30 in the calendar year 120 days before start of the course start date. If school year, if the full payment is late there will be another 750 GBP late fee applied. If on July 1 in At 60 days before the calendar year start of the course start dateschool year, there is still an outstanding balance, there will be another 750 GBP late fee applied. Payment for a subsequent school year or course also implies agreement with the fees relating to that academic year and any updated terms in the EF Academy Agreement for the subsequent courses. Students enrolling in a summer language preparation course are required to pay at least one term of their subsequent course (tuition and accommodation fee) prior to arriving on to campus. If any fees become overdue, EF Academy reserves the right to suspend or cancel enrollment. EF Academy reserves the right to send home students arriving to school with outstanding financial obligations towards EF Academy at the parent’s/ parent’s/guardian’s expense. In every case, EF Academy will charge a late payment fee of 750 GBP, if all fees are not paid by April 30 in the calendar year 120 days prior to start of the course start datecourse. If, on July 1 in the calendar year of the course start date, If there is still an outstanding balance at 60 days prior to start of the course, a second late payment fee of 750 GBP will be chargedcharged in ad- ditional to the charge applied at 120 days prior to school start. In the case, where a student has a payment plan there will be a charge for the payment plan of 1000 GBP. If any of the payment of the payment plan are late there will be a 500 GBP late payment fee for each late payment. EF Academy charges a 1000 1,000 GBP security deposit for potential damage caused by a student, costs incurred by the student during their time with EF Academy or remaining balances on their accounts. The deposit will be included in- cluded on the invoice and is to be paid together with the regular fees. Parents are responsible for providing to provide EF Academy with a verified bank account or approval to use FlywireFlywire for the refund within the last month of the school year. Provided that Once EF Academy has received the information to provide a reimbursement, EF Academy will reimburse, in GBP, reimburse the security deposit less any deductions within 120 90 days after a student has finished their program or has left EF Academy for any other reason. When the refund is made EF Academy will refund security deposit, there will likely be currency fluctuations between when the security deposit was paid to EF Academy and when EF Academy payment provides a refund is available, EF Academy is not responsible for any currency fluctuations. EF Academy will not reimburse banks in Russia.‌‌ Students canceling before April 30 Russia. All cancellations must be made in writing to your nearest EF office or local EF representative. For any refund claims, EF Academy will consider the date of the calendar year written notice of cancellation as the date of receipt of the notice. In all cases, the First Installment is non-refundable. Students cancelling 120 days or more before the course start date of the program will be charged a cancellation fee equivalent to 3,500 GBP. The student will receive a full refund of any additional payments excluding except for the non-refundable First Installment of 3,500 GBPInstallment. Students canceling between April cancelling less than 120 days and 30 and July 31 of the calendar year days or more before the school start date will be charged a cancellation fee cost equivalent to 50% of the annual tuition, tuition and accommodation fee and mandatory feesfee. Students canceling after July 31 in the calendar year cancelling less than 30 days before the school start date will be charged a cancellation cost equivalent to 100% of the annual tuition, tuition and accommodation fee, and mandatory fees. A student who withdraws from EF Academy is also subject to the cancellation cost equivalent to 100% of the annual tuition, accommodation fee and mandatory fees. This policy is applicable irrespective if the student has arrived at the campus or not. Students are admitted on condition of these terms and conditions and any other relevant school policies and rules communicated by EF Academy. EF Academy reserves the right to expel any student who breaches school rules or applicable laws, whom the school administration considers detrimental to the school community, for failure to meet financial obligations towards EF Academy. Parents or family members will be expected to make arrangements immediately to come collect the student in case of expulsion. There will be no refund in the event of expulsion. Any claims against EF Academy must be made within 5 days of a student’s departure from the campus, otherwise, the claim is forfeited. Without limitation, EF International Academy Ltd (Switzerland), EF International Academy UK Ltd., and EF International Academy, Inc (United States) and their affiliates, which shall include related entities, officers, directors, shareholders, agents and/or employees (“EF Academy”) are not responsible for any injury, loss or damage to person or property, death, delay, or inconvenience in connection with the provision of any goods or services occasioned by or resulting from, but not limited to, acts of God; force majeure; acts of government; acts of war or civil unrest; insurrection or revolt; strikes or other labor activities; public health issues or emergencies, epidemics, pandemics, plagues, outbreaks of infectious disease, mass-illness; criminal, terrorist, or threatened terrorist activities of any kind; mechanical or other failure of airplanes or other means of transportation or for any failure of any transportation mechanism to arrive or depart timely or safely; dangers associated with water-based activities; dangers associated with or bites from animals, insects, or pests; food poisoning; student committed bad acts or any negligent or willful act or failure to act of any third party or for any other cause beyond the direct control of EF Academy. The student and their parents or guardian hereby agree to release, indemnify, and hold harmless EF Academy and its affiliates, which shall include related entities, officers, directors, shareholders, agents, and/or employees of any EF entity or others to the extent acting or purporting on aforementioned persons’/entities’ behalf (all of said persons/ entities hereinafter being referred to as “Released Parties”), and agree not to sue the Released Parties for any claims that the student, parents or guardians may have arising from, or in connection with, any personal injury, bodily injury, mental anguish, emotional distress, physical, property, or other damage they may suffer from any cause whatever related in any way to student’s participation in any program or event related to the EF Academy program, including negligence other than from intentional or reckless acts by such parties. The student and their parents or guardians agree that this Release applies to and binds themselves and their minor child (if applicable) along with their personal representatives, executors, heirs, and family. EF Academy shall not be liable to any student for the need to close EF Academy or modify or postpone the EF Academy program as a result of events that are beyond EF’s reasonable control. These matters include such “acts of God” or force majeure events as actual or threats of: fires, epidemics or pandemics, or other public health issues or emergencies (such as but not limited to the current COVID-19 pandemic); severe weather events or natural disasters such as but not limited to hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis, tornadoes, fires, floods, volcanic activity, or landslides; war (whether declared or undeclared); terrorist activities; instability in a school location; incidents of violence, riot, sabotage, civil commotion, or nationalization; strikes or labor disputes or lockouts; government orders, sanctions, actual or potential quarantines, or other restrictions affecting travel in, to, or around a location; disruption to transportation; chemical or radioactive contamination; or any other reason that makes it actually or potentially impossible or illegal for EF Academy to conduct the term as originally contracted. Cancellation, modification, or postponement by EF for causes described in this section shall not be a violation of its obligations to any student or their parent or guardian and EF Academy shall have the sole discretion to take steps it deems appropriate under the circumstances, including but not limited to: relocating school operations to other premises, operating via distance learning, extending the school year, and/or scheduling weekend classes. Fees that have already been paid will not be refunded. Student and parents or guardians’ consent and hold EF Academy harmless for the release of student’s records and information upon request by an educational institution or law enforcement agency. Parents or guardians also release and hold EF Academy harmless from any liability stemming from the use, disclosure, or release of student’s records or information. Any liability for the student shall also infer liability on the parents or guardians of the students, and such liability is joint and several. The parents/guardians of the student hereby agree and accept such joint and several liability on behalf of the student.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Enrollment and Student Conduct Agreement, Enrollment and Student Conduct Agreement

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School Trips. During the academic year, your child may be expected to participate in a school trip, such as a sports event, academic trip, community project, project or weekend trip. Transportation could be in a hired bus, in a school bus, in a car from a local care service or ride-share platform like Uber / Lyft, Lyft or in a vehicle driven by an EF staff member. You understand and acknowledge that EF may assist with transportation of students above 18 to appointments without your consent when requested by the student. By signing this agreement, the student has permission to participate in off-off campus travel as set forth in this Agreement. If you would like to restrict your child’s participation in activities in any way, you are required to state any such restriction in writing in English attached to this document. Please contact the EF Academy Acad- emy office in your home country or the school directly to discuss further. EF Academy will take reasonable steps to enforce any restrictions to off-campus cam- pus travel. However; however, EF Academy will not be responsible if your child fails to adhere to restrictions relating to off-campus travel. Students will be subject to disciplinary sanctions if they are found to have violated restrictions or to have behaved in a way that risks to risk the safety of themselves or others while off-campus. Ahead of each academic year, students will receive an invoice specifying the fees for the coming year. Tuition and other applicable fees may change from year to year. By paying the First Installment to confirm your child’s place at EF Academy, EF Academy is reserving a space for your child and maybe forgoing another applicant. You understand that the overhead expenses of EF Academy will not diminish should a student choose not to attend or to leave during the term. Therefore, once you have paid the First Installment to confirm your place at one of EF Academy’s campuses you are responsible for the full cost of tuition regardless of whether the student chooses to withdraw prior to the start of the term or is withdrawn, absent, or is involuntarily separated from EF Academy. Refunds will be available only as outlined in this Agreement. EF Academy reserves the right to adjust the program content, program fees, fees and other fees due to inflation, international currency fluctuations, increase in transportation costs, trans- portation costs or any other factors beyond its control (including but not limited lim- ited to force majeure events) at any time, ). Fees are subject to be in effect for change during the following academic yearperiod of enrollment. Published The published fees are valid for the academic year for which you enroll. Fees are normally reviewed annually but EF Academy reserves the right to change the annual fees for the following academic year at any time. Notice of changes will be given in advance. The application/enrollment fee and the program fee can be paid through EF Academy’s payment partner Flywire or with bank transfers. Please note that all transfers must reference the full name of the student, school, school and booking reference number to ensure quick and proper credit to their account. The sender of funds is responsible for paying to pay the bank charges and commissions for both the sending and receiving banks or they will be applied to the studentstu- dent’s account. The application/ application / enrollment fee is non-refundable. To secure a place in EF Academy programs, an initial payment of 3,500 GBP 5,700 USD (the ‘First InstallmentInstalment’) is payable immediately upon admission. Cancellations communicated after payment of this first installment are subject to a cancellation can- cellation fee as outlined in this document. Each student will receive an individual indi- vidual payment schedule in conjunction with their initial invoice depending on the time of enrollment. Final balances must be settled no later than April 30 in the calendar year of the 120 days prior to course start. To secure a place for the following school year, continuing students must pay 50% of the one semesters program fee (tuition & accommodation fee) as per invoices sent out at the end of the first term semester of each calendar year. If 50% program fee is not paid by the date stated on the invoice a late fee of 750 GBP USD will be applied. The total balance is due April 30 in the calendar year 120 days before start of the course start date. If school year, if the full payment is late there will be another 750 GBP USD late fee applied. If on July 1 in At 60 days before the calendar year start of the course start date, school year there is still an outstanding balance, there will be another 750 GBP USD late fee applied. Payment for a subsequent school year or course also implies agreement with the fees relating to that academic year and any updated terms in the EF Academy Agreement for the subsequent courses. Students enrolling in a summer language preparation course are required to pay at least one term semester of their subsequent course (tuition and accommodation accom- modation fee) prior to arriving on to campus. If any fees become overdue, EF Academy reserves the right to suspend or cancel enrollment. EF Academy reserves the right to send home students arriving to school with outstanding financial obligations towards EF Academy at the parent’s/ parent’s/guardian’s expense. In every case, EF Academy will charge a late payment fee of 750 GBPUSD, if all fees are not paid by April 30 in the calendar year 120 days prior to start of the course start datecourse. If, on July 1 in the calendar year of the course start date, If there is still an outstanding balance at 60 days prior to start of the course, a second late payment fee of 750 GBP USD will be charged. In the case, where a student has a payment plan there will be a charge for the pay- ment plan of 1,000 USD. If any of the payment of the payment plan are late there will be a 500USD late payment fee for each late payment. EF Academy charges a 1000 GBP 1,000 USD security deposit for potential damage caused by a student, costs incurred by the student during their time with EF Academy or remaining balances on their accountsAcademy. The deposit will be included on the invoice and is to be paid together with the regular fees. Parents are responsible for providing to provide EF Academy with a verified bank account or approval to use FlywireFlywire for the refund within the last month of the school year. Provided that Once EF Academy has received the information to provide a reimbursement, EF Academy will reimburse, in GBP, reimburse the security deposit less any deductions within 120 90 days after a student has finished their program or has left EF Academy for any other reason. When the refund is made EF Academy will refund security deposit, there will likely be currency fluctuations between when the security deposit was paid to EF Academy and when EF Academy payment provides a refund is available, EF Academy is not responsible for any currency fluctuations. EF Academy will not reimburse banks in Russia.‌‌ Students canceling before April 30 Russia. All cancellations must be made in writing to your nearest EF office or local EF representative. For any refund claims, EF Academy will consider the date of the calendar year written notice of cancellation as the date of receipt of the notice. In all cases, the First Installment is non-refundable. Students cancelling 120 days or more before the course start date of the program will be charged a cancellation fee equivalent to 5,700 USD. The student will receive a full refund of any additional payments excluding except for the non-refundable First Installment of 3,500 GBPInstallment. Students canceling between April cancelling less than 120 days and 30 and July 31 of the calendar year days or more before the school start date will be charged a cancellation fee cost equivalent to 50% of the annual tuition, tuition and accommodation fee and mandatory feesfee. Students canceling after July 31 in the calendar year cancelling less than 30 days before the school start date will be charged a cancellation cost equivalent to 100% of the annual tuition, tuition and accommodation fee, and mandatory fees. A student who withdraws from EF Academy is also subject to the cancellation cost equivalent to 100% of the annual tuition, accommodation fee and mandatory fees. This policy is applicable irrespective if the student has arrived at the campus or not. Students are admitted on condition of these terms and conditions and any other relevant school policies and rules communicated by EF Academy. EF Academy reserves the right to expel any student who breaches school rules or applicable laws, whom the school administration considers detrimental to the school community, for failure to meet financial obligations towards EF Academy. Parents or family members will be expected to make arrangements immediately to come collect the student in case of expulsion. There will be no refund in the event of expulsion. Any claims against EF Academy must be made within 5 days of a student’s departure from the campus, otherwise, the claim is forfeited. Without limitation, EF International Academy Ltd (Switzerland), EF International Academy UK Ltd., and EF International Academy, Inc (United States) and their affiliates, which shall include related entities, officers, directors, shareholders, agents and/or employees (“EF Academy”) are not responsible for any injury, loss or damage to person or property, death, delay, or inconvenience in connection with the provision of any goods or services occasioned by or resulting from, but not limited to, acts of God; force majeure; acts of government; acts of war or civil unrest; insurrection or revolt; strikes or other labor activities; public health issues or emergencies, epidemics, pandemics, plagues, outbreaks of infectious disease, mass-illness; criminal, terrorist, or threatened terrorist activities of any kind; mechanical or other failure of airplanes or other means of transportation or for any failure of any transportation mechanism to arrive or depart timely or safely; dangers associated with water-based activities; dangers associated with or bites from animals, insects, or pests; food poisoning; student committed bad acts or any negligent or willful act or failure to act of any third party or for any other cause beyond the direct control of EF Academy. The student and their parents or guardian hereby agree to release, indemnify, and hold harmless EF Academy and its affiliates, which shall include related entities, officers, directors, shareholders, agents, and/or employees of any EF entity or others to the extent acting or purporting on aforementioned persons’/entities’ behalf (all of said persons/ entities hereinafter being referred to as “Released Parties”), and agree not to sue the Released Parties for any claims that the student, parents or guardians may have arising from, or in connection with, any personal injury, bodily injury, mental anguish, emotional distress, physical, property, or other damage they may suffer from any cause whatever related in any way to student’s participation in any program or event related to the EF Academy program, including negligence other than from intentional or reckless acts by such parties. The student and their parents or guardians agree that this Release applies to and binds themselves and their minor child (if applicable) along with their personal representatives, executors, heirs, and family. EF Academy shall not be liable to any student for the need to close EF Academy or modify or postpone the EF Academy program as a result of events that are beyond EF’s reasonable control. These matters include such “acts of God” or force majeure events as actual or threats of: fires, epidemics or pandemics, or other public health issues or emergencies (such as but not limited to the current COVID-19 pandemic); severe weather events or natural disasters such as but not limited to hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis, tornadoes, fires, floods, volcanic activity, or landslides; war (whether declared or undeclared); terrorist activities; instability in a school location; incidents of violence, riot, sabotage, civil commotion, or nationalization; strikes or labor disputes or lockouts; government orders, sanctions, actual or potential quarantines, or other restrictions affecting travel in, to, or around a location; disruption to transportation; chemical or radioactive contamination; or any other reason that makes it actually or potentially impossible or illegal for EF Academy to conduct the term as originally contracted. Cancellation, modification, or postponement by EF for causes described in this section shall not be a violation of its obligations to any student or their parent or guardian and EF Academy shall have the sole discretion to take steps it deems appropriate under the circumstances, including but not limited to: relocating school operations to other premises, operating via distance learning, extending the school year, and/or scheduling weekend classes. Fees that have already been paid will not be refunded. Student and parents or guardians’ consent and hold EF Academy harmless for the release of student’s records and information upon request by an educational institution or law enforcement agency. Parents or guardians also release and hold EF Academy harmless from any liability stemming from the use, disclosure, or release of student’s records or information. Any liability for the student shall also infer liability on the parents or guardians of the students, and such liability is joint and several. The parents/guardians of the student hereby agree and accept such joint and several liability on behalf of the student.

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Samples: Enrollment and Student Conduct Agreement

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