Admissions Considerations
Many different types of students have had successful summers at Explo. It is important for parents to understand, however, that Explo might not be a good match for some students.
Making Sure Explo is The Right Match
Students at Explo need sufficient energy, concentration, and stamina to get through a full, busy, and structured schedule. We expect a lot from our students in terms of their ability to handle the choices and responsibilities they are given with an appropriate level of maturity. If parents or guardians have any questions as to whether a particular Explo program is the right place for their child, we ask that they please contact our admissions office before submitting an application.
Supporting our Policies + Procedures
Explo not only forms a relationship with the student who attends the program, but also with his or her parents or guardians. For the program to work in a positive and safe way for our students, parents/guardians must be able to support our policies and procedures. Explo reserves the right to dismiss a currently enrolled student if the student’s parents/guardians are not cooperative and/or compliant with Explo policies and procedures. In addition, Explo reserves the right in subsequent summers to deny enrollment for similar reasons.
Program Attendance
Before you enroll a student, please make sure the student will be able to attend the entire session. Explo has an overall curricular plan that includes courses, workshops, activities, speakers, and trips, as well as residential and student life. Since each session of the program is only two or three weeks long, it is not appropriate for a student to miss several days, or part of each day of the program, whether at the beginning, middle, or end of each session. If family vacations or other obligations mean a student will miss several days or more, the student will not be allowed to register. Depending on timing and whether the student can be replaced, we may not be able to grant a refund. See our refund policy for more information.
International Considerations
English Fluency
International students applying for an Explo Focus program must be fluent in English, and students applying for an Explo 360 program must be able to speak and understand English at an intermediate or higher level. To ensure that students will be able to participate in all aspects of Explo Focus or Explo 360 — from academics to residential life to extracurricular activities — international students who do not attend a school with an English-language based curriculum will need to schedule an interview with Explo so that we may assess English speaking abilities.
For students at the beginning of their study of English — Early English Language Learners — we offer a separate English-language intensive program: Explo English.
Payments and VISA Information
All payments, including deposits, tuition, and cash advances must be made in US funds. In order to attend Explo, international students need to acquire a B-2 VISA for a short visit. (The B-2 VISA is normally obtained at the United States Embassy in each individual country.) International students are required to carry American accident and health coverage, which may be purchased through Explo. Please contact our admissions office if you have any questions.
