Important documents

Terms, Conditions, and Standards of Conduct

The Total Tuition includes: 

• Books, notebooks, pens, paper and all other supplies

• Hotel costs starting from the night before the program start date and including the night of the program end date

• Transportation including getting to and from the airport on arrival and departure dates 

• Breakfast, lunch, dinner and two snacks for every day with some exceptions.
  Note: meals are NOT included on the day of arrival. Only breakfast is included on the day of departure.  

• The tuition does not cover any of the airfare ticket expenses, souvenirs, or any other expenses the student and teachers might incur

Health Insurance: 

• All students must have a health insurance policy that covers them in the event something requires medical attention.  You must remit this information to The Heights Program manager prior to arrival.  Each teacher chaperone must also have this information handy, including any deductible monies needed and pertinent phone numbers. You can find multiple options at www.insubuy.com or www.ism.com. The Heights School is not affiliated to these companies in any way. Past students have utilized these companies and they have worked very well. You are free to pick any health insurance plan you wish as long as the student is fully covered and we, The Heights School, have no liability.

Dress Code and items to bring:

• All students and teachers participating in the conference are required to wear the appropriate attire conducive to the daily activities of the conference. 

  • Items you should bring, include: 1 to 2 collared shirts, 2 long pants, and one tie, NO blazer needed, 2-3 bermuda shorts and 5-7 matching polo shirts, 3-4 t-shirts and 1-2 athletic shorts, tshirts, and athletic shoes. 

  • A small backpack is required. There are days where you will need to bring your lunch bag and sports attire with you.

  • Washing machines are available at the hotel for an additional cost covered by you (about $5 per wash).

  • NOTE: On the first and last day of the conference, you are required to wear a collared shirt, pants and tie. When visiting certain institutions you will be asked to wear pants and a polo shirt. After the visit you may change into something more comfortable.

Right to Cancel: 

• We reserve the right to cancel the program for any reason including having the minimum number of participants needed. Also, the performance of this certificate program is subject to acts of God, war, governmental regulations, terrorism, disaster, civil disorder or any emergency beyond the school’s control that would make it illegal or impossible to perform the obligations under these terms. 

Marketing Materials:

• By participating in this program, you are granting permission to Becoming a Leader, Leadership in DC and their partners to publish photos of the participants in the program on their websites or promotional materials with the assurance on the part of said entities that no names will be published without permission. I understand that no royalties will be paid for the publication of any pictures.

Standards of Conduct

As a visiting student/teacher participating in The Heights’ School International Programs, you agree to adhere to the standards of conduct listed in The Heights Student Handbook (a copy is available upon request). It is understood that these rules apply not only while you are on campus but also while you are away on field trips, hotels, host families, museums, parks, or anywhere else.  

These rules include, but are not limited to:  

• Use of Electronic Devices (including gaming consoles): To enrich the students' experience during the program, the use of any of these devices is only permitted with permission. We may require a student to "turn-in" the device if necessary and we reserve the right to return it when appropriate. It is the responsibility of the teacher-chaperone to monitor and enforce our rules regarding this matter. The teacher/chaperone may have additional rules regarding these devices at night time, including turning them in. There may be exceptions to this rule, and if so, your teacher will communicate them to you.

• The use, consumption, or dealing of any type of pornography and/or illegal drugs is strictly prohibited: these include but are not limited to tobacco, alcohol, vaping devices, etc. This may result in a suspension from the program and a possible request to return home at your school’s and/or personal expense. All participants in these programs are under the age of 18.

• Behavior Problems: Behavior Problems: 

All visiting students are considered and treated as part of our schools. Therefore, students must follow all rules established in the Rules of Conduct and our school’s student handbook (a copy may be provided upon request).  We reserve the right to terminate any student from the program at any given time if the student is not following the rules established. We may ask the student to go back home (at the student's expense), if necessary. If the student is not behaving like he is expected to, he may not receive the Certificate of Completion. No refunds whatsoever will be considered.

• Hotel Behavior: as you represent your school AND The Heights School wherever you go, it is important that you conduct yourself properly at the Hotel.  These include: keeping your voice at a normal level, not damaging any property, not incurring additional charges to the room purchases via TV, mini-market, room service, telephone calls, etc. If any additional expenses are incurred for any reason whatsoever, it will be your personal and your school’s responsibility to cover those additional charges.  

• Absence from hotel without permission: Students may NOT leave the hotel or the group without permission from his teacher/chaperone.  This may result in a suspension from the program and a possible request to return home at your school’s and/or personal expense.

• Attendance to all academic and leisure activities is mandatory for all teacher chaperones and students. They must be present in all classes, workshops, talks, sports and leisure activities.  Participating in any spiritual activities like Holy Mass, or the praying of the Rosary, is optional, however, we may require you to accompany us so as to be part of the group. 

• Any other behavior or circumstance not mentioned above but deemed to be inappropriate by your teacher/chaperone or The Heights School program leaders, will be grounds for dismissal.