Finances


 * Finances **


 * The cost of the 2010-2011 Exchange is projected at $1,700 per student. **

The cost covers:

 * air fare and all transportation
 * 3 nights of youth hostel and tour bus for Normandy excursion
 * all field trips, museums, tour guides
 * celebration dinner for the whole group

Room and board:

 * each American host family provides room, board, and transportation to/from school for their child's French penpal
 * each French host family provides room and board, and transportation to/from school for their child's American penpal
 * rooms can be shared (if both penpals are same gender) or single
 * host families provide a brown bag lunch for their Exchange student for field trips
 * host families decide what activities to share with their Exchange student evenings/weekends

Spending money:

 * minimal additional expenses may include:
 * pocket money for souvenirs and snacks (who can pass by a boulangerie and not want a pain au chocolat?)
 * money for lunch if there is free time in Paris

Important notes:

 * costs can vary somewhat based on the exchange rate at the time our bills come due
 * if we are able to do the Exchange for less, we refund you the difference
 * if unexpected costs arise, we will give you as much notice as possible - this has not yet happened
 * the teachers arrange everything themselves - there is no company, organization, or travel agency making a profit

Fundraising

 * it has just come to our attention that we are, in fact, allowed by the school (CHS) to engage in fundraising to defray the overall cost of the Exchange
 * anyone (parent or student) interested in undertaking a fundraising effort should contact the CHS teachers/chaperones

Payment Schedule (Cohasset)

 * First installment - Application deposit - $100 - due February 2010
 * Second installment $500 - due April 2010
 * Third installment $500 - due June 2010
 * Balance - due September 2010


 * Please contact the organizers/chaperones if there are financial concerns. We will do everything we can to work with you to be sure your needs are addressed.**