EC Miami Arrival and First Day

SCHOOL NUMBER +1 (0) 305 421 9944 SCHOOL LOCATION Our school is located in the heart of South Beach at the intersection of Lenox Avenue and Lincoln Road. The main building entrance is in the back, off of Lenox Avenue. You will see a glass door with the pink and white numbers 1111 to the left. Go through the doors and take the elevators to the 3rd floor. EMERGENCY NUMBER (FOR USE OUTSIDE OF OFFICE HOURS ONLY) +1 (0)305 546 9551 ADDRESS EC Miami 1111 Lincoln Road, Suite 301 Miami Beach, FL 33139 USA

TRANSPORTATION Miami International Airport is located just about 10 miles from South Beach. To get around the city or go to school, students usually walk, use public buses (South Beach Local or Miami Metrobus) or rent bikes through the DecoDrive community bike rental service. Your host family or residence staff members will be able to help you with more detailed directions to the school for your first day. Driving a personal car to the school is not recommended as parking is very limited and very expensive. Accommodation Notes Students who do not notify us of their arrival information may not be able to check into their requested housing until after they have checked into the school on their first day. Students who are booked in the student apartment but have not requested transportation must call the emergency phone once they are en route to the apartment. This is in addition to providing us with flight information 7 days prior to arrival.Students who have booked homestay housing but have not requested transportation must provide us with an estimated arrival time 5 days prior to arrival.

AIRPORT TRANSFERS Airport transfers can be arranged by EC upon request. To guarantee airport transfers, arrival information must be sent to EC at least 2 weeks prior to arrival. Students with international flights will meet an EC representative with EC sign in the lobby after baggage claim. Those with domestic flights will meet their driver at the baggage claim area. If you cannot find the EC representative, please proceed to the airport information desk and call the EC emergency number. If the flight is delayed or cancelled, students must call the EC Emergency number to reschedule at least two hours before the originally scheduled pick-up time. In case of delays at Customs and Immigration, students should also call the Emergency number so that the driver will wait for them. Otherwise, you will have to pay for a second transfer or take a taxi. Please also inform your host family if your flight is delayed.

WHEN AIRPORT TRANSFERS HAVE NOT BEEN BOOKED If students book their accommodation through EC and did not book an airport transfer, they must still inform EC of their flight details 1 week prior to arrival.

FIRST DAY Students are expected to arrive at school at 8:30am on their first morning. Students will be given a handbook during orientation on the first day of class. This handbook includes school policies, immigration regulations and tips about getting around Miami. Students should bring the following to school with them on the first day: I-20 form(s)(F-1 students only) visa passport proof of health insurance (for the entire length of programme) I-94 card (small white or green card received on the plane)- Students entering the US EITHER over land, OR before 30th April 2013, OR who are transferring from another EC school at which they registered before 30th April 2013, will receive a hard copy I94 form upon entry to the US. They must bring this form to the school in order to be registered. All other students forms will be electronicallyprocessed and accessible by the school, so it will not be necessary to bring a hard copy. $150 accommodation damage deposit if booked in apartment Health insurance coverage is required for all students to attend class at EC Miami. Students will need to provide proof of insurance on their first day. Insurance should be purchased in advance of their arrival and documentation need to be brought to the school on the first day. If students do not, they will be required to purchase health insurance from EC Miami.

PLACEMENT TEST Students will take a placement test on their first day which assesses students linguistic skills, allowing academic staff to place students at the appropriate level. Depending on the EC course in which you have enrolled (General English, Semi-Intensive, or Intensive), you may start school on the first day at 12:45, or the following day at 8:30 am.

LESSONS At EC Miami, there are 3 timetable options when studyingGeneral, Semi-Intensive and Intensive lessons: 20 lessons per week (15 hours) General English. Students are assigned a morning or afternoon bank upon arrival. (Students will only be assigned an afternoon bank during busy season while the morning bank is offered all year). 24 lessons per week (18 hours) - SemiIntensive English. Elective lessons take place twice weekly between 12:45 and 14:15 in combination with General English courses. 30 lessons per week (22.5 hours) Intensive English. Elective lessons take place Monday through Friday from 12:45 to 14:15 in combination with General English courses. * Semi-Intensive students will have only 2 intensive classes per week during the 12:45 14:15 slot ** Intensive students will have 5 intensive classes per week during the 12:45 14:15 slot

WELCOME PACK When you arrive at EC Miami, you will be given a welcome pack that contains an EC Miami student handbook, maps and other information about both EC and the South Beach area. The handbook contains important student information including school regulations, immigration policies, and tips on getting around Miami and the U.S.

WELCOME TALK /ACADEMIC TALK After the placement test, you will attend an orientation presentation and meet the EC Miami staff.

WELCOME EVENT After the orientation, you will have an opportunity to enjoy refreshments with the EC staff and meet and socialize with the other new students. There is also the option to take a short tour of the neighborhood surrounding the school.

TIMETABLE Time 08:30 - 10:00 10:00 - 10:15 10:15 - 11:45 11:45 - 12:45 12:45 - 14:15 Mon General English Break General English Lunch Break Intensive/ Semi-Intensive Tue General English Break General English Lunch Break Intensive/ Semi-Intensive Wed General English Break General English Lunch Break Intensive/ Semi-Intensive Thur General English Break General English Lunch Break Intensive/ Semi-Intensive Fri General English Break General English Lunch Break Intensive/ Semi-Intensive

PUBLIC HOLIDAY 2013 Public Holidays: 1 January, 21 January, 18 February, 27 May, 4 July, 2 September, 14 October, 11 November, 28 November, 29 November, 25 December Christmas Holiday 2013 Dates: 23-27 December 2013; 1 January 2014. School will be closed at this time.