Admissions

Parents should know that innovationisrael might not be a good match for some children. Participants at innovationisrael need to be energetic, and exhibit a good level of concentration to go through the daily activities of the Program. In addition, students need to be socially aware and interested in forming bonds and cooperating with other students and teachers. We expect our participants to handle challenges of all kinds with resourcefulness and good will. Parents who have questions, should feel free to call our admission’s office at 781-652-8129 and clear any doubts before sending in an application.

We expect parents to know and follow our policies and procedures. innovationisrael reserves the right to dismiss an enrolled student if parents or guardians are not cooperative with the Program’s policies and procedures.

Parents or guardians should know that a student is expected to participate in the entire program, without missing days at the beginning, middle or end of the program.

Refund Policy

The $500 deposit (minus $100 registration fee) sent with Application forms is refundable until May 1st , 2008. After that date, if a student decides not to attend innovationisrael, the non-refundable deposit is placed in a scholarship fund to help students who might otherwise be unable to attend the program. Between May 1st and July 1st, a full or partial refund of tuition (minus the deposit) will be considered only if the student can be replaced.

Once the program has started, there will be no refund of the tuition or deposit for students who voluntarily withdraw for any reason before the end of the session or who are asked to leave for disciplinary or other reasons.

Parent/Guardian Agreement

Innovation Israel, Inc., in the operation of its summer program shall not be held responsible for any personal injury or loss of or damage to property. It reserves the right to terminate participation of any student without refund and without formal hearing when the administrators of the Program deem it to be in the best interest of either the student or the Program. innovationisrael is granted permission to use the name and photographs of Program participants in publicity materials, including its website. I affirm that I have read and accept the refund policy and innovationisrael’s admissions considerations as stated in innovationisrael’s website. The undersigned parent or guardian acknowledges reading the above and all materials at innovationisrael’s website, understanding its content, and agreeing to its terms and conditions.

The agreement is part of the application form and needs to be signed by parent/guardian and sent in by April 15.

student Agreement udent Agreement

innovationisrael is a program for you to be yourself. Each student is respected for who he/she is. In order for everyone to feel safe in our program, we have a set of rules for participants’ behavior. At the start of the program, we will hand students a student guide to the Program with a more complete set of guidelines. Here are some examples of rules we expect all students to follow. Any violation of a Program rule makes you liable for dismissal, with no refund of tuition or traveling expenses.

In addition, if you are in the presence of another student violating a Program rule, you will be treated as if you are breaking the rule yourself.

Here are some examples of the Program’s rules:

1. Use, possession, or distribution of drugs, alcohol, or cigarettes is prohibited. This includes misuse of prescription or over-the-counter medication.

2. Use, possession, or distribution of weapons or any violence or threat of violence, including hazing and harassment, is prohibited.

3. Use, possession, or distribution of stolen property is prohibited. This includes vandalism, damage, or the willful destruction of property at any of the places and facilities you use or inhabit during the entire duration of the program, including vehicles.

4. Students must stay within the physical boundaries of the Program; this includes staying inside prescribed areas, staying within the dormitories after 11:00 PM check-in, and staying inside the boundaries established on trips.

5. Students must adhere to policies governing single-gender spaces within the residences rooms and halls.

6. Any ignited flame indoors, including matches, candles, incense, or cigarettes is prohibited.

7. innovationisrael is strictly a non-smoking program

In addition to the aforementioned standards, there are other rules and guidelines of student conduct at the Program. You will receive a Guide after you enroll, and you are responsible for reading it, knowing its contents, and following all Program rules and guidelines. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our Director of Admissions at 781-652-8129.

The student agreement is part of the application form. Upon reading the above guidelines, the student signs the agreement contained in the application form.