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High School in Spain

Academic year 2014-2015

High School in SpainAcademic year 2014-2015

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High School in Spain

Academic year 2014-2015

1 Introduction ____________________________________ 3

2 Presentation of the Academic Program _____________ 3 2.1 Description _________________________________ 3 2.2 The Educational System ______________________ 3 2.3 Study Plan __________________________________ 3

3 Requirements before coming to Spain _______________ 5 3.1 Visa kind “D” ________________________________ 5 3.2 Registration ________________________________ 5 3.3 Medical Insurance ___________________________ 5 3.4 Authorizations _____________________________ 5

4 Procedures for obtaining a Visa ____________________ 6

5 Convalidations / Equivalence procedures __________ 7 5.1 Procedures to convalidate your previous studies

in order to register for a course in Spain ______ 7 5.2 Procedures to convalidate your course in Spain in

your home country __________________________ 7

6 Families & Accommodation _________________________ 7

7 Prices for High School —Net Prices 2014-2015— _____ 7

8 First Steps ______________________________________ 8

9 Application Form + Related Forms __________________ 10 9.1 Student’s Data - Personal Information _________ 10 9.2 Selected Program ___________________________ 11 9.3 The letter from the student to the host family __ 12 9.4 Application form for your parents or tutors ___ 16 9.5 Application form to be fi lled out by the School _ 17 9.6 Form to be fi lled out by the Doctor ___________ 18 9.7 Allergies Certifi cate _________________________ 19 9.8 Vaccine Certifi cate __________________________ 20 9.9 Dentist Exam________________________________ 21 9.10 Exoneration of Responsibility ________________ 21 9.11 Medical Consent ____________________________ 22 9.12 Consent to Travel ___________________________ 22 9.13 Terms for Understanding ____________________ 23 9.14 Programme Duration ________________________ 23

10 Types of Payment _________________________________ 23

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Enforex is one of the leading institutes for teaching Spanish as a foreign language. The student can learn Spanish from a basic level to a profi ciency level and also have the opportunity to become acquainted with the Spanish lifestyle and culture. Enforex can also design courses specifi c to each student and tailored according to his or her needs.

Enforex gives you the opportunity to learn Spanish by living the life of any Spanish youngster through its high school program, which will enrich, without a doubt, your cultural and academic knowledge through the exposure to people from different languages, habits, cultures.

Enforex organizes this program in Madrid, Barcelona (offi cial languages Catalán and Castellano), Málaga and Salamanca.

Barcelona is a cosmopolitan city on the vanguard, always open to new cultures, where cultural and artistic activities arise every day. Its population is bilingual (they speak Catalán and Castilian Spanish), so public education is given in both languages. For this reason, the possibilities of studying high school in a public school are limited and we recommend a private one as the best choice.

Madrid offers plenty of possibilities for those who choose Madrid as their residence. It is a city with great cultural diversity, old traditions and a rich history and is also conveniently located right in Spain’s centre. It welcomes many students from different parts of Spain who attend University here from other provinces.

1 Introduction

2.1 Description

The High School programme lasts 10 months, from September to June. This course starts in the middle of September or at the beginning of October (in public schools) and ends at the end of June.

Holidays are:• Christmas from December 22nd to January 8th.• Easter (10 days which are either in March or in April,

depending on when Easter falls).• National and local holidays (to be announced during the

school year).

The high school course can be studied during either of the following periods:• One academic year from September 15th to June 20th.• Four months from September 15th to December 22nd. (This

is not possible in a public school).• Six months from January 8th to June 20th. (It is not possible

in a public school).• BOTH THE FOUR MONTHS AND SIX MONTHS COURSES

ARE NOT RECOGNIZED OFFICIALLY BY THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION IN SPAIN.

2.2 The Educational System

The courses and plans of study in the Spanish Educational system are: 3º ESO (Obligatory Secondary Education) 14 - 15 years old 4º ESO 15 - 16 years old 1º BACHILLERATO 16 - 17 years old 2º BACHILLERATO 17 - 18 years old

2.3 Study Plan

3º ESO Social Science English Religion / Ethics Natural Science Technology Gymnastics Maths Drawing French Spanish and Literature Music 4º ESO Maths Classic Culture Drawing Social Science Gymnastics Computers Spanish and Literature French Religion/ Ethics English Technology Physics and Chemistry Renovated Energies

2 Presentation of the Academic Program


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1º BACHILLERATO NATURAL SCIENCE CLASSIC SUBJECTS AND HEALTH Contemporary World Maths I History Physics and Chemistry Latin 1 Biology and Geology Greek 1 German German SOCIAL SCIENCE COMMON SUBJECTS Contemporary World Gymnastics History Spanish Maths in Social Science Philosophy Economy English German Religion

COMMON SUBJECTS Gymnastics Spanish Philosophy English Religion

2º BACHILLERATO SCIENCE-TECHNOLOGY HEALTH SCIENCES Maths II Biology Physics Chemistry Technical drawing Maths II Chemistry Physics 2nd Language 2nd Language COMMON SUBJECTS COMMON SUBJECTS Spanish History Spanish History Spanish Grammar Spanish Grammar and Literature and Literature English English

HUMANITIES SOCIAL SCIENCES Latin II Maths in Social Science II History of Philosophy Geography Art Economy and Company Geography Management 2nd Language Art 2nd Language COMMON SUBJECTS History COMMON SUBJECTS Spanish and Literature History English Spanish and Literature English

The student agesAll the students who want to join this program should have the following ages: 3º ESO 14 - 15 years old 4º ESO 15 - 16 years old 1º BAC 16 - 17 years old 2º BAC 17 - 18 years old

The student must have an intermediate Spanish level to succeed in this course. If any student needs to improve their Spanish level, Enforex offers a great variety of courses during the entire year, which can be adapted to the student’s needs. We recommend the following courses:• Private lessons. There are packages of 24, 12 and 6 hours.• Package of 24 hours + registration fee: 530 €.• Package of 12 hours + registration fee: 320 €.• Package of 6 hours + registration fee: 180 €.• General Spanish courses: (max 9 students) 140 € per week

10 lessons.• Evening lessons, 2 days/week, Tuesday and Thursday

19:30-21:00 (100 € + registration fee).• Intensive course, 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday

9:30-14:30 (155 € + registration fee).• DELE preparation, 5 weeks 900 € + registration fee.

The student must have completed and passed his/her most recent academic course. He/she must prove it with his/her offi cial grades (transcript, report card, etc.) from the last four years.


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For students who do not belong to the European Union, it is necessary to have both a sworn translation of the marks the seal of the corresponding offi cial organization.

Legalisation procedures via diplomatic methods

• This legalisation is done by the educational authorities in the country of the student’s origin (Department of Education, or the like), when it deals with accredited study documents (Degrees, Studies certifi cates, diplomas, etc). In this fi rst step, the educational Authorities RECOGNIZE AS AUTHENTIC, the signature of the person whom sends the Document.

If the document to be legalized is an academic one, the authorities of the corresponding department must legalize the signatures on these documents (employment documents, proof of nationality or residence, etc.).

• After that, Department or External Affairs from the country of the document must legalize the signature mentioned above. In this second step, the signature of the Educational Ministry (or that of a related Department) will be recognised as authentic).

• Finally, the documents have to be taken to the Spanish Diplomatic Authorities in the country of origin (Embassy, Consulate, Council, chargé d’Affaires, etc).

3.1 Visa kind “D”

For any student not belonging to the EU a D Visa is required.

Procedures to get the Visa type “D”:Once we have the completed registration form and a deposit of 350 € (non-refundable), Enforex will send a letter with the details of the accommodation in Spain and the dates of your stay, so that you can go to the Spanish Embassy or Consulate in your country to obtain the corresponding seals.

3 Requirements before coming to Spain

3.2 Registration

The registration must be sent to Enforex, fi ve months before the course start date. (We can accept it later but we do not guaranty the acceptance).

Registration forms received with less than 60 days are subject to a supplement (non-refundable) of 375 € and we cannot guarantee admission.

Private schools: the registration deadline must be observed and the student must send Enforex all the necessary documents before June 1st.

Public schools: the deadline is in May. Because of that, the documents must be sent before April 15th. If not, we cannot guarantee availability. It is not possible to study at a public school for the four-month course and the half-year course.

3.3 Medical Insurance

The student must obtain a medical insurance either from his/her country (international insurance, a certifi cate of which should be send to Enforex, or the student can obtain insurance from Enforex (not included in the price of the program).

3.4 Authorizations

Students under age eighteen require some authorizations, signed by the parent or legal guarding, in order to:• Travel around or out of Spain.• Go out at night.• Join extra-curricular activities.• Change their accommodation or school.


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Student Visa

The student must always arrive with a D Visa (this Visa is obtained in his/her home country), that corresponds to a student Visa. However, it’s necessary to comply with the legal procedures here, in Spain, to obtain the student card.

This is compulsory. You will be given the necessary information by your child’s monitor from Enforex.

This process has several stages. The student must personally present all of them:

1. Passport (or a valid card from the European Union) + a copy of:

a. Personal details.b. D Visa.

2. Have entered Spain with a D Visa specifi cally meant for study purposes.

3. Bank statement certifying that the student can support himself during his/her stay.

a. A letter from his/her Bank that demonstrates that there are enough funds for his/her stay in Spain, and a copy of it.

Additional documents:b. The invoice or receipt showing that the total price of

the course and the accommodation has been paid to our school. Enforex will provide this document when all the fees have been paid.

c. A plane ticket with the date of return to your country and a copy of it.

4. Certifi cate of admission as a student in a public or private School or institute, authorised or recognised by the Education and Science Ministry, accredited by the time-table, attendance and duration. Enforex provides this document.

5. Three photos for an ID card (3x4).

6. Address certifi cate. A letter from your Spanish family (written by hand) to certify your stay to the Interior Ministry.

7. Registration form with the 375 € payment.

8. Medical Insurance, and a copy of the document.

4 Procedures for obtaining a Visa

The procedure has several stages

1. Initial presentation of the required documents.a. The student must present all of the documents

described above, with a copy of them, at the Police Station (Immigration department).

b. If all the documents are in order, the student ID card will be given.

c. Otherwise, you will be given a list of all the documents missing.

2. Once point A is completed, the Police Headquarters will send a letter to the student stating that everything is correct and that you can pay the price of a student ID (it costs about 65 €).

3. Once you have paid this fee, you should go to the Police Headquarters with the receipt or proof of payment of the student ID, and leave your fi ngerprints.

4. Upon completion of all previous steps, the student may pick-up his/her student card.

For this process, go to: C./ Los Madrazo, 9. Banco de España subway stop (Marqués de Cubas exit) at either 9:00 or 16:00.

We recommend that you go very early, because they have a limited number of people they attend each day.

a. Provide all the documents to the Police Headquarters (you will be given a list at the appropriate moment).

b. Leave your fi ngerprints.c. Obtain the student card.


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Processing all your paperwork has a charge of 375 €.

5.1 Procedures to convalidate your previous studies in

order to register for a course in Spain

Enforex will take the original and translated report cards to the Educational Ministry to start the procedure for the convalidation (transfer of credit). The documents submitted to the Ministry should always be offi cial certifi ed copies of the originals. The originals will be returned to you. Once everything is submitted, the Ministry will be in touch with Enforex.

When the process to recognize your marks or grades in Spain is completed (it lasts about four months) the student has to go to the Ministry with his/her passport to pick-up the certifi cate of recognition.

5.2 Procedures to convalidate your course in Spain in

your home country

Once you fi nish the course, Enforex will pick-up your marks at the institute attended, and will take them to the Ministry of Education, then to Foreign Affairs and fi nally to the appropriate Embassy. Stamps will be placed on the student record at each of these entities. Then Enforex will send the certifi cate of recognition to the student. (This process takes about two months and a half and, depending on the country, there will be taxes and fees to be paid for by the student).

5 Convalidations / Equivalence Procedures

6 Families & Accommodation

The students will be lodged in traditional Spanish families, respecting the rules and customs of the household. The students will be lodged in a double room. Should any student have a problem with the host family he or she must immediately contact the monitor Enforex assigned for them.

If the complaint is justifi ed, Enforex will do its best to change the host family as soon as possible.

Application Fee 375 €

A. TUITION public High school & HOMESTAY Academic Year (September to June) 12,760 €

B. TUITION Private High school & HOMESTAY 1st semester (September to December) 6,050 € 2nd semester (January to June) 11,550 € Academic Year (September to June) 17,160 €

C. School with American System Academic Year (September to June) 30,250 €

PRICES INCLUDE:• Spanish language Test 1st day of arrival.• Family Selection or boarding High School*.• High School selection.• Full board accommodation.• Airport transfers.• Orientation sessions.• 24 Hours assistance service.• Periodic Academic resumes of each student.• Assistance to obtaining student Visas.• Several weekend activities per month.* Boarding School only available in some cities.

NOT INCLUDED — Paid in Spain!(Some High Schools do not require students to buy the uniform or the books. Moreover, in many cases, transfers will not be required as the family will be in the same neighbourhood as the school).

• Books and materials between 220 to 300 €• Bus transfers or public transfers (approx. per month) 40 €• School uniform between 180 to 300 €• Medical insurance policy (per month) 60 €

Cancellation fees:• 375 € will be charged for any application made.• 2,700 € will be charged for cancellations made with less

than 3 months notice.• Once the High School programme has started, no refund

will be made.

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Dear Partner,

Thank you for your interest in our High School Programme.

Below please fi nd information about some of the steps that are necessary to complete the student’s enrolment in the program (if you have already taken any of the steps below, please disregard them).

Phase I: Initial booking (FROM YOU TO US)

Step 1. Request the High School Informational Booklet which contains among other things:

a. Basic information. b. Prices. c. A copy of the application form.

Step 2. Send us the completed application form. Please state clearly the student’s preferences:

a. Public/Private High School.b. City wished to attend. (Please consult with us

beforehand if you wish to attend the program in Catalonia or in the Basque Country).

c. Date you would like to startd. Length of the program. e. Current level of Spanish.f. Do you need the student to receive the offi cial

diploma of the year or not?

Step 3. Send us a translated and certifi ed (by a public notary) copy of the student’s school transcripts for at least the 6 previous years of education up to the last year completed.

Step 4. Send us a certifi ed copy of the student’s passport pages that show the personal information, date of birth, picture and passport number.

Step 5. Send us 6 pictures (size 3x4 cm. —approximately).

Phase II: Letter of provisional acceptance (FROM US TO YOU)

As soon as we received the application form from you, we will send you a temporary confi rmation letter. If the student is enrolling in a private school, we will not be able to send you a fi nal invoice. The cost of a private school varies. As soon as we have the student placed we will send the total invoice.

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Phase III: Convalidation of previous education for the Spanish Ministry of Education (FROM YOU TO US)

Note: This does not mean a convalidation with the student’s native country’s Ministry of Education.

It is done for two reasons:1. So that the Spanish Ministry of Education is able to

verify that the student is indeed able to attend a Spanish School.

2. To determine the school year the student should be enrolling in.

We must present a copy of the student’s school transcripts (for at least the 6 previous years of education up to the last completed year of education) in the following conditions:

Step 1. The transcript must be translated into Spanish by an offi cial translator (with his/her seal on it).

Step 2. The transcript must be certifi ed (validated by a public notary).

Step 3. The transcript must have the following offi cial seals of recognition:

a. A seal of recognition by the proper authorities of the Ministry of Education of the student’s country of origin.

“Sello del reconocimiento por las autoridades del Ministerio de Educación del país de origen de las fi rmas que fi guren en el documento original, cuando se trate de documentos acreditados de estudios. El reconocimiento por las autoridades del departamento correspondiente del país de los acreditados de cualquier otra circunstancia.” (In their own words).

b. A seal of recognition by the Foreign Affairs Ministry.

“Legalización por el Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores del país de origen del reconocimiento efectuado en el supuesto anterior.” (In their own words).

c. A seal of recognition by the Spanish Consulate in the student’s country of origin.

“Reconocimiento de la fi rma de la anterior legalización por el Agente Diplomático español en el país de origen.” (In their own words).

Please note that all this must be done on the same document and that it should be provided as soon as possible. If there are any questions about these steps, please do not hesitate to ask.


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Phase IV & V: Family/School assignment (FROM US TO YOU) Our main goal is to fi nd the perfect match among the student’s personal information, the family information and the schools within a close distance to the homestay family’s home. The families are assigned according to the student’s personal information. We will strive to fi nd a family with children within the age range of the student. However, that is not always possible.

We ask, as soon as we send you the information about your host family, that you contact them in order to start establishing a stable and friendly relationship.

Phase VI: Visa paperwork (FROM US TO YOU) Once we have assigned the family, we will be able to send all the documents necessary to obtain the Student Visa (Type “D”).

Please check with the Spanish Consulate in your country as to what they will require for each student. Even though we have the basic requirements, the Consulates reserve the right to demand extra documentation.

Besides the documents that the Consulate will ask you (personal/parental proof of fi nancial means, etc.), you will need the following documents from us:

1. A confi rmation on original letterhead (with our seal and signature).

2. An invoice with the total cost of the program (with our seal).

3. A letter of acceptance (Certifi cado) addressed to the Consulate that contains:

a. The name of the family.b. The length of the program.c. A statement showing that all fees have been fully

paid for. IMPORTANT: In order for us to issue this document,

we must have proof that at least 50% of the fees have been sent to us. A photocopy of the wire transfer would be acceptable.

d. Our seal and signature.

NOTE: Duplicate all original documents that the Consulate requires from you, as the student might need the same documents to request the student ID once he/she arrives. Have the student take the duplicate of these documents with him/her.

Phase VII: Convalidation in student’s home country (FROM YOU, FOR YOU)

If the student wishes to convalidate the program in his/her home country, we ask that you contact the Ministry of Education in your own country to inquire about the process.

Unfortunately, although we will be at your disposal to assist you with documents needed from us or the school attended, we cannot be held responsible for this process and whether the convalidation is possible or not.

Please note, that although we have assigned phases, there will be times that they will overlap or change order. As the process moves along, we will be in touch to keep you informed. If you have any doubts at any point, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us.


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9.1 Student’s Data — Personal Information

1.0 Ref. (to be fi lled out by us) _________________________

1.1 Surname _______________________________________ 1.2 First name _____________________________________

1.3 ❍ Male ❍ Female 1.4 Date of birth ________ /________ /________ 1.5 My age when I get to Spain will be ______ day month year

1.6 Passport number __________________ 1.7 Address _____________________________________________________

1.8 Zip/Postal code ________ 1.9 City ____________________ 1.10 State _______________ 1.11 Country _________________

1.12 Telephone ( _____ ) ( ____ ) ________________________ 1.13 Fax ( _____ ) ( ____ ) _____________________________ country city country city

1.14 E-mail ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

1.15 Place of birth: City _______________________________

1.16 Place of birth: Country ____________________________

1.17 Nationality ______________________________________

1.18 Country of legal residence _________________________

1.19 Civil state of parents ❍ Single ❍ Married ❍ Separated ❍ Widow

1.20 Mother ❍ Alive ❍ Deceased

1.21 Father ❍ Alive ❍ Deceased

1.22 I live with ❍ My father ❍ My mother ❍ My mother and my stepfather ❍ My father and my stepmother ❍ Others _____________________________

1.23 Father: Surname _________________________________

Name __________________________________________ Profession ___________________________ Age ______ Work number ___________________________________

Speak Spanish ❍ Yes ❍ No Speak English ❍ Yes ❍ No

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1.24 Mother: Surname ________________________________

Name __________________________________________

Profession ___________________________ Age ______ Work number ___________________________________

Speak Spanish ❍ Yes ❍ No Speak English ❍ Yes ❍ No

1.25 Name Age Profession

Brother/sister ______________ ____ _______________

Brother/sister ______________ ____ _______________

Brother/sister ______________ ____ _______________

Brother/sister ______________ ____ _______________

Brother/sister ______________ ____ _______________

1.26 Have you ever participated in an academic programme in Spain before? ❍ Yes ❍ No

When? _________________________________________ Which organization? ______________________________


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9.2 Selected Program

2.0 Organization through which you process the application form: (i.e.; an agency) ____________________________

❍ 1st Semester ❍ 2nd Semester ❍ 1st & 2nd Semester ❍ Other months ______________

2.1 Type of School ❍ Public ❍ Private

2.2 Type of accommodation ❍ Host Family ❍ Boarding school* * Boarding School only available in some cities.

2.3 Do you need the diploma of the course for convalidations/ transcripts? _____________________________________

Price: _______€

2.4 Are you a member of a club(s)? _____________________ _______________________________________________

2.5 Hobbies: SPORTS ❍ Swimming ❍ Skiing ❍ Water skiing ❍ Go fi shing ❍ Horsing ❍ Golf ❍ Judo, Karate ❍ Volleyball ❍ Sailing ❍ Riding ❍ High landing ❍ Camping ❍ Aerobic ❍ Windsurfi ng ❍ Surfi ng ❍ Badminton ❍ Soccer ❍ Running ❍ Gymnastic ❍ Basket ❍ Ice Hockey ❍ Ice skating ❍ Baseball ❍ Squash ❍ American football ❍ Tennis ❍ Jogging ❍ Green Hockey ❍ Cross country

ARTS ❍ Photography ❍ Drama ❍ Classic music ❍ Cooking ❍ Folk music ❍ Drawing ❍ Visiting museums ❍ Going to the theatre ❍ Ballet ❍ Modern dancing

OTHERS ❍ Computing ❍ Sewing ❍ Debate ❍ Go to the cinema ❍ Playing cards ❍ Chess ❍ Dancing ❍ Go out with friends ❍ Backgammon ❍ Scouts ❍ Travelling ❍ Gardening ❍ Reading ❍ Watching TV

2.6 Can you sing or playing any musical instrument? If yes, which? ____________________________________ 2.7 Describe your personality _________________________ _______________________________________________

2.8 What kind of housework do you do? _________________ _______________________________________________

2.9 Have you ever done any part-time job, or had any work experience?

If yes, please comment ____________________________ _______________________________________________

2.10 What is your attitude toward learning a new language and appreciating a different culture through your participation in the program? __________________________________ _______________________________________________

2.11 Indicate the foreign language(s) you have studied:

Language ________ Years of study ______ Level ______

Language ________ Years of study ______ Level ______

2.12 Do you smoke? ❍ Yes ❍ No

Would you mind not smoking during your stay? ❍ Yes ❍ No

2.13 Do you have a special diet? ❍ Yes ❍ No

If yes, describe your diet __________________________ _______________________________________________

2.14 Which type of pet do you have at home? _____________ _______________________________________________

2.15 Dou you like children (babies to 11 years old)? ❍ Yes ❍ No

2.16 Which religion do you practice? ____________________ _______________________________________________

2.17 Do you participate in any religion service? ❍ Weekly ❍ Monthly ❍ On holidays ❍ Never

2.18 Many Spanish families participate actively in religion services. Would you mind participating?

❍ Yes ❍ No ❍ Sometimes

2.19 Other comments: _______________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________


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9.3 The letter from the student to the host family

3.0 Instructions for the “Letter from the student to the host family”. Your letter is the most important part of the application form. So far, you have been fi lling in all the white spaces with short

answers. You have the opportunity now to reveal your true personality. Do not use this space to repeat information already mentioned such as your place of birth, your birthday, your age, etc. You have done all of this before. Your host family will want to know why you want to come to Spain, what you would like to do with them or with your new friends and what you usually do with your family and friends in your country. Try to write a letter as friendly as possible.

3.1 This letter must be written by the student in 300 words in SPANISH without any help.


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3.2 In these two pages you will fi nd spaces to put photos of you, your family, your friends in the place you live in or have visited, the activities you enjoy doing. This is an album for your future host family, so that they can see your lifestyle. You may add as many photos as you desire in other pages, with a corresponding description. This will facilitate the process to fi nd the host family.

Describe the photo above: __________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________



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9.4 Application form for your parents or tutors

4.0 Instructions for the “letter from your parents to the host family”: your letter is one of the most important pieces of information on this form. Together with your child’s letter, it will infl uence the most for the potential host families. Do not repeat any information facilitated before. Instead, add personal information that will help the host family know your child’s personality, his/her lifestyle and habits. Please, be honest and sincere and comment your child’s strengths and weaknesses. Remember you are writing to other parents. Please, give all the information you would want to know if you were welcoming a child.

4.1 This letter must be clearly written and in Spanish. We suggest a letter with 300 words or more, but do not exceed this space.


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9.5 Application form to be fi lled out by the School Candidates selected for the Academic Year at Enforex will be students with good marks, who show a positive attitude in his/her work at school, and a good relationship with his/her partners and teachers. We also look for students whose Spanish is good enough to go on studying at a Spanish school. Your student’s evaluation will help us about his/her selection. We thank you for your help fi lling out this form and letter of recommendation. Please, fi ll it out in Spanish.

VERY IMPORTANT: You must add, with this form, the certifi ed marks or grades of the last four year’s courses, including the year currently attended.

IT’S INDISPENSABLE that the form has the offi cial seal of the school in the proper space for it, on the right hand corner. The scholar authority (headmaster, teacher, secretary…) must sign (indicating his/her charge), at the bottom of both sides of the form.

5.0 Student’s surname _______________________________

First name ______________________________________

5.1 Full name of the scholar authority fi lling out the form ___ _______________________________________________

5.2 School’s address _________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________

5.3 Charge _________________________________________

5.4 School’s name ___________________________________

5.5 The student is studying now _______________________

(Write the equivalent in Spain) _____________________

5.6 In which year will the student fi nish his/her secondary education?______________________________________

5.7 Indicate the academic level of the student in relation to his/her class:

❍ 10% higher ❍ 25% higher ❍ 50% higher ❍ 10% lower ❍ 25% lower ❍ 50% lower

5.8 Did the student repeat any course? ❍ Yes ❍ No Which year and why? _____________________________

_______________________________________________

5.9 Is the student’s attendance record good? ❍ Yes ❍ No

5.10 What is the student’s attitude toward the school and work? ❍ Lots of interest ❍ Intermediate interest

❍ Low interest

Comment _______________________________________ _______________________________________________

5.11 His/her teacher thinks that the student ❍ Cooperates ❍ Doesn’t cooperate

Comment _______________________________________ _______________________________________________

5.12 What is the student’s relationship with his/her partners? ❍ He/she is a leader ❍ Doesn’t cooperate ❍ He/she cooperates with the group

Comment _______________________________________ _______________________________________________

5.13 Please, indicate the student’s level of Spanish Advance Upper-int. Intermediate Elemental

Reading _____ _____ _____ _____

Writing _____ _____ _____ _____

Conversation _____ _____ _____ _____

Understanding _____ _____ _____ _____

5.14 In your opinion, do you think that the student could read and write in subjects like history, science, Spanish literature, etc.? ❍ Yes ❍ No

If no, please comment ____________________________

_______________________________________________

5.15 Based on your knowledge about the student, how do you evaluate his/her potential success as a student in Spain?

❍ Very good ❍ Good ❍ Medium ❍ Poor

Comment _______________________________________ _______________________________________________

5.16

__________________________ _________________ Offi cial signature and seal Date


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9.6 Form to be fi lled out by the Doctor 6.0 Student’s name __________________________________

6.1 Date of birth ________ /________ /________ day month year

6.2 Height_____ cm. Weight____Kg.

Blood pressure _____ Pulse______

6.3 Give your opinion about the student’s general state of health: ❍ Excellent ❍ Good ❍ Regular ❍ Poor

Has the student suffered any of the illness described below? If so, please describe _______________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________

6.4 ILLNESSES

Chicken Pox ❍ No ❍ Yes Month/year ________ Measles ❍ No ❍ Yes Month/year ________ Mumps ❍ No ❍ Yes Month/year ________ Polio ❍ No ❍ Yes Month/year ________ Rheumatism ❍ No ❍ Yes Month/year ________ Rubella ❍ No ❍ Yes Month/year ________ Scarlet Fever ❍ No ❍ Yes Month/year ________ Malaria ❍ No ❍ Yes Month/year ________ Hepatitis ❍ No ❍ Yes Month/year ________ Parasites ❍ No ❍ Yes Month/year ________ Gout ❍ No ❍ Yes Month/year ________ Hernia ❍ No ❍ Yes Month/year ________

Others _________________________________________

If the answer is yes to any illness, please explain ______ _______________________________________________

6.5 AILMENTS

Attacks ❍ No ❍ Yes Month/year ________ Sleepwalking ❍ No ❍ Yes Month/year ________ Anorexia ❍ No ❍ Yes Month/year ________ Bulimia ❍ No ❍ Yes Month/year ________ Diabetes ❍ No ❍ Yes Month/year ________ Hearing ❍ No ❍ Yes Month/year ________ Migraines ❍ No ❍ Yes Month/year ________ Tongue Illness ❍ No ❍ Yes Month/year ________ Psychological ❍ No ❍ Yes Month/year ________ Vertigo, dizziness ❍ No ❍ Yes Month/year ________ Allergy ❍ No ❍ Yes Month/year ________ Asthma* ❍ No ❍ Yes Month/year ________

Others _________________________________________

If the answer is yes, please explain __________________ _______________________________________________

6.6 Has the student ever been hospitalized? ❍ Yes ❍ No Does he/she take any medication, or need any kind of

injection? ❍ Yes ❍ No

6.7 Has a specialist for any of the following reasons ever treated him or her?

❍ Alcoholism ❍ Attempted suicide ❍ Anorexia ❍ Depression, emotional problems ❍ Obsessive or compulsive behaviour ❍ Substance abuse ❍ Bulimia Is there any reason the student should not participate in

activities or physical education? ❍ Yes ❍ No

If yes, explain ___________________________________ _______________________________________________

* If yes, fi ll out the certifi cate of allergies


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9.7 Allergies Certifi cate

7.0 IMPORTANT: The student has serious or chronic allergic reactions ❍ Yes ❍ No

7.1 Allergy: Hay fever ❍ Yes ❍ No

7.2 Specify what kind of herbs, pollen, etc., the student is allergic to ______________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________

7.3 Which reactions arise with the contact? ❍ Light ❍ Strong ❍ Strong or with danger in life

Could this reaction be controlled with medication? ❍ Yes ❍ No

If yes, what is the medication and the dosage? ________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________

7.4 In your opinion, could the student live with his or her allergic reactions to pollen during his/her stay in Spain?

❍ Yes ❍ No

Note: Please, add a note (in Spanish) to a Spanish doctor, describing the treatment, the patient’s sensitivity to certain medications, etc. in order to help the physician treat the patient.

7.5 OTHER allergies: ❍ Yes ❍ No If yes, specify ___________________________________

_______________________________________________

7.6 Which reactions arise upon contact? _________________ _______________________________________________

Could this reaction be controlled with medication? ❍ Yes ❍ No

If yes, which is the medication and the dosage? _______ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________

7.7 Would you send this medication with the student? ❍ Yes ❍ No

7.8 Which emergency procedures could be necessary, if the student is in contact with these substances during his/her stay in Spain? ❍ None

Specify ________________________________________ _______________________________________________

7.9

__________________________ _________________ Doctor’s signature Date


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9.8 Vaccine Certifi cate

NOTE: It’s absolutely indispensable to indicate the date of vaccination or illness for each of these.

8.0 Student’s full name _______________________________

8.1 Date of birth ________ /________ /________ day month year

Dates administered (day/month/year)

Vaccine 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Polio ___ /___/___ ___ /___/___ ___ /___/___ ___ /___/___ ___ /___/___

DPT and/or TB* ___ /___/___ ___ /___/___ ___ /___/___ ___ /___/___ ___ /___/___

Measles ___ /___/___ ___ /___/___ ___________ ___________ ___ /___/___

Rubella ___ /___/___ ___ /___/___ ___________ ___________ ___ /___/___

Mumps ___ /___/___ ___ /___/___ ___________ ___________ ___ /___/___

Hepatitis B ___ /___/___ ___ /___/___ ___ /___/___ ___ /___/___ ___ /___/___

*(Diphtheria, Whooping Cough, Tetanus)

Requested Vaccinations for the admission in Spanish public schools.

IMPORTANT: Please see the specifi cations (below) of treatment requirements for Spanish public schools.

I. POLIO: At least, 4 shots. He/she will need an additional shot if the last one was before his/her 4th birthday.

II. DPT and/or TD: At least 4 shots. He/she will need a booster shot in the last ten years.

III. MEASLES: 2 shots when he/she is 1 year old (or suffered the illness + 1 shot) 30 days is the minimum period between shots.

IV. MUMPS: 2 shots when he/she is 1 year old (or suffered the illness + 1 shot). 30 days is the minimum period between shots.

V. HEPATITIS B: 3 shots are recommended.

PLEASE STAMP AND SIGN

8.2 Has the student been vaccinated for the TUBERCULOSIS? ❍ Yes ❍ No

When? _________________________________________

If the student hasn’t been vaccinated, we recommend him/her to do a skin test for the tuberculosis.

Skin test for the tuberculosis. Date _____/_____/______ day month year

Result: ❍ Negative/Normal ❍ Abnormal

In case the reaction was positive, please explain _______ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________

I hereby certify that I, underwritten below, have examined the student’s medical history. I certify that relevant information has been included, and that the information facilitated in this form is completed and true.

8.3

__________________________ _________________ Doctor’s signature Date

Doctor’s name ___________________________________ _______________________________________________

Doctor’s address _________________________________

_______________________________________________


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9.9 Dentist Exam

9.0 Student’s name __________________________________

9.1 After examining the student’s teeth, I think their condition is: ❍ Good ❍ Faulty ❍ Under treatment

9.2 Observations ___________________________________ ______________________________________________

9.3

__________________________ _________________ Dentist’s signature Date

9.10 Exoneration of Responsibility

The person who signs at the bottom, as a participant’s father or legal tutor in a programme sponsored and directed by Enforex, in our name, the persons who succession us, or our Legal representatives, renounce to fi le any lawsuit to Enforex, its workers, teachers, coordinators, schools assigned for the participant, nor any person involved in the programme, that could happen as a consequence of damages, illness, accidents, delay, circumstances, nor faulty expenses, strikes, war, atmospheric conditions, quarantine, restrictions or governmental laws, nor those that are derived from actions or omissions of aerial-lines, navy companies, trains, couches, transports in general, hotels, restaurants nor any services provided by private societies, particulars or any related to the actions mentioned before.

We understand that the participant will be under the Authority and school teacher’s power that will be assigned and he/she will have to respect the family’s rules with he/she stays with. Besides, we understand that Enforex reserves the right to drop off the programme if his/her behaviour could be considered as incompatible or damaging for the interests and security for the programme.

If this decision is adopted, the participant and his/her parents or legal tutors won’t have the right to get any refund.

We accept the Enforex right to, direct or indirectly cancel, change or substitute, in case of emergency, or when any usual circumstances change, those parts of the programme which we consider necessary to be changed. We understand that, in case of geographic changes about the student’s location, because of any reason that provoke it, the participant must pay the moving expenses.

We guarantee to Enforex that, although we are in touch in the future with the school, area representatives, and family or families with whom we could be in touch through Enforex, or its workers, we won’t use this knowledge to send in the future, direct or indirectly, students, relatives nor friends, to that school, area representative or families, without Enforex.

The participant agrees to respect and support the Enforex, school and family’s rules that are assigned to him/her. He/she also agree to have friendly and respectful relationships with his/her teachers and partners, and specially, with all the members of the host family; and accept the host family’s rules; participating and adapting to family’s life as good as possible; and to treat tenderly and with respect to all the members of the family.

__________________________ _________________ Father or tutor’s signature Date


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9.11 Medical Consent

We concede to Enforex, its workers or agents, the school assigned to the participant, and to the family he/she lives with, to your discretion and if it would be necessary, and the expenses would be paid by the participant or his/her parents or legal tutors —in case that the expenses are higher than the insurance police that covers the participant— the power of checking him/her into a Hospital, or any other institution, for any kind of assistance or medical treatment, and if there isn’t any hospital, take him/her under a local doctor’s custody or treatment.

Also, we concede to Enforex, to its workers or agents, to the school assigned for the participant, and to the family he/she stays with, all the necessary permissions to act as legal tutors and “in loco parentis” in any situation, specially in medical or any other emergency, included the possibility of authorizing surgical operations or any other treatment. We concede to Enforex, to its workers or agents, to the school assigned for the participant, and to the family he/she stays with, authorization to return the participant to his/her country, and he/she or his/her parents pay the expenses, to be medically treated, if it’s necessary by the persons said above, after consulting to the medical authority. We confi rm that, at the time of signing this document, the participant has an excellent health and the medical certifi cate that we add is true and complete.

Also, we concede to Enforex, its workers or agents, to the school assigned for the participant, and to the family he/she stays with, permission to act in our name, in any case relative to any possible representation in the presence of local authorities.

This authorization will be valid during the entire Enforex programme in which the student is taking part.


9.12 Consent to Travel

We, as the student’s parents who sign at the bottom, authorize by this letter to Enforex, to the coordinator of the programme, and to the host family, to take decisions in our name about any trip to realise by the student during all the student’s participation in the programme.

We understand that the host family, school or the Spanish organization, concedes this authorization just to supervised trips. We understand that the student cannot realise any trip that isn’t supervised nor by his/her own.



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9.13 Terms for Understanding

All parties involved in the programme must work toward the same goal. To assure this understanding, the student who signs at the bottom and his/her parents understand that the student must obey all the governmental laws relative to immigration, all the State and Local Laws, also the following Enforex rules:

• Alcohol or taking any drug that isn’t prescribed by a doctor is prohibited.

• Trips that aren’t supervised or authorized by Enforex aren’t allowed, included possible visits to his/her country. Students can only travel as agreed to in Enforex rules, noted in its orientation dossiers.

• Students are obligated to respect all the host family’s rules, included time-tables of coming to their house, and housework.

• Students must pass all the subjects.• Students must have a minimum of 150 € per month to cover

his/her expenses. The student’s stay cannot be a fi nancial duty for the family.

• Students must come back to his/her country in the 7 days after he/she fi nishes the academic course (offi cial fi nal programme).

• Family or friend’s visits from his/her country are subject to the host family’s permission.

Enforex reserves the right to drop off the programme to the student, if he/she doesn’t obey any of the rules said above, and/or when, his/her physical or mental health aren’t good enough. We, the student’s and his/her parents or legal tutors, have read and understood everything exposed previously. As a student, I have fi lled out all these forms honestly, and I haven’t given you in any circumstance false information in any part. Besides, I agree to obey all the rules said above, and I understand that if I didn’t respect them, I would be dropped off the programme, and I would return in advance to my country, paying the expenses by myself.

__________________________ _________________ Student’s signature Date


9.14 Programme Duration

We, as the student’s parents, understand that the programme ends one week after the scholastic course fi nishes. The student must come back in that date, because after that, it ends Enforex responsibility to the student.

__________________________ _________________ Student’s signature Date


• When you fi ll in the pre-application form, you’ll pay a fee of 375 €.

• When send the complete application form, you’ll pay 1,500 € (MINIMUM 3 MOTHS BEFORE ARRIVAL).

• A month before the student gets to Spain, the course must be paid in full.

• BANK ACCOUNT Bank name La Caixa Bank Account name IDEAL EDUCATION GROUP, S.L. Account number 2100-5641-0402 0001-1400 IBAN number ES97-2100-5641-0402 0001-1400 BIC - SWIFT CAIXESBBXXX Bank acount address Conde Duque, 22 28015 Madrid - Spain

Please send a copy of wire transfer by fax to our attention: +34 91 594 51 59

Fátima Munguía

High School ProgramSpanish Department E-mail: [email protected]. +34 91 594 37 76Fax. +34 91 594 51 59Emergency number: +34 636 450 998 (for the students)www.enforex.com

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