EF Washington, D.C. School

Presentation

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Population: 633K

United States capital city

Center of politics

Climate: humid subtropical climate

Four distinctive seasons

Currency: US Dollar $

Time Zone: CET – 6

Cosmopolitan, vibrant, international and diverse

city

7th largest metropolitan city in the US

Voted the “Fittest City” in the US

Great student city

Countless museums to explore

EF WASHINGTON LOCATION

20 minutes north of Washington, D.C. center

Takoma Park district

Safe neighborhood, residential

Walking distance to public transportation, restaurants,

convenient stores, hair dresser, coffee shops, bakeries

and cafes

Adjacent to Silver Spring, Maryland

Close to three major airports (DCA, IAD, BWI)

EF Washington, D.C. to EF New York: 4 hours by car

EF Washington, D.C. to EF Boston: 8 hours by car

EF Washington, D.C. to EF Miami Beach: 17 hours by car

EF WASHINGTON LOCATION

6 min walk to the Metro Station (Red Line: Takoma

stop)

20-minute metro ride from the EF School to

Downtown D.C.

45-minute metro ride from EF School to R. Reagan

Int’l Airport (DCA)

Host Families: 60 min max commute on the public

transportation

Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area Transit

Authority website: http://www.wmata.com

Ticket information:

http://www.wmata.com/fares/purchase/passes.cfm

#rail

Average commute cost:

Daily cost about $10

7-Day Fast Pass around $60

28-Day Fast Pass about $240

EF WASHINGTON

FOOD AND SERVICES

Pharmacy Shop Photos Optical Minute Clinic

Casual bistro Lunch Dinner Brunch Live music

Dinner for 2 ideas at Busboys and Poets

right in Takoma Park

Anka Stenten

School Director

Camilla Rannefors

Housing Director

Staci Jenkins

Academic Director

Yolanda Hutchins

Academic Coordinator

Kate Bohan

Admin Coordinator Catherine Rytkonen

Activities Coordinator

OUR ACADEMIC TEAM

Summer from June till August

110 students in low season

400 students in high season

6 Full Time Admin Staff members

9 Teachers

4 Residence Advisors

Brittany Pedro Viet La Donna

ACADEMICS

SPINS One SPIN lasts 6 Weeks *options rotate

NEW – Cambridge SPIN Classes offered in DC!

FACILITIES

Newest EF design

Modern look

Open & bright Reception area

Students lounges all around the school

Cafeteria (HB included in the Residence price)

Wireless Internet throughout school and Residence

Activities Lounge (TV, Ping Pong & Pool table)

Small fitness room

32 Classrooms (11 Media, 2 iLabs, 2 iPad Classes

and 1 Lecture Hall)

Prayer Room

Patio

ACCOMMODATIONS

Host Family:

Single

Twin

Residence (International House):

Male Floor – 44 rooms

Female Floor – 48 rooms

Mix of Twins & Multi rooms

(some are en-suite)

Private bathrooms available on floor

Common showers

Upon request:

Hotel

B&B

RB&B

Backpackers

RESIDENCE

Exclusive 16+ Residence (younger students

accepted when travelling as part of a Group with a

leader)

92 Rooms – 204 beds

Triple / Twin and (3 Singles on request)

Linen provided (1 Laundry Room per floor)

Daily cleaning of the common areas

Weekly Cleaning of the rooms

Cable TV, WIFI in the Lounge

Residence Advisors on site

Security Agent on site (Nights only from Mon-Thu,

24/24 all weekend)

Curfew for students under 17 (11:00 pm Sun-Thu,

12:00 am Fri-Sat)

ACTIVITIES

Sports available in the nearby community:

• Outdoor tennis courts

• Jogging paths

• Baseball and softball fields

• Soccer fields

• Basketball courts

• Volleyball courts

• Swimming pool

• Free weights

• Ice skating

• Kayaking/canoeing

• Golf

Sample excursions:

• New York City

• Boston

• Philadelphia

• Niagara Falls

• Seasonal trips:

Skiing/Snowboarding; Beach trips to Ocean

City, Maryland or Bethany Beach, Delaware;

Spring Cherry Blossom Festival

• Outlet shopping

TOP PLACES TO SEE

Capitol Building, the White House, Supreme Court

National monuments and memorials (Washington

Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial,

World War II Memorial, Vietnam Veterans

Memorial, Roosevelt Memorial, Korean War

Memorial, Iwo Jima Memorial, Navy Memorial, Air

Force Memorial, Pentagon Memorial)

The Smithsonian Institution Building

Union Station

Georgetown

The National Zoo

C & O Canal

Great Falls Park

Mount Vernon, VA

Old Town Alexandria, VA

Beaches in VA and MD

Wolftrap Park, VA (concerts)

APRIL AY 2016

HIGHLIGHT ACTIVITIES

SAMPLE ACTIVITIES

EF WASHINGTON

INTERNATIONAL DAY

ONLINE

AND SOCIAL MEDIA

Wi-Fi access code:

Select: EF STUDENTS

Login: efwashington

Password: usw

Social Media:

@EFWashington

@EFDC.Cafeteria

Perfect destination for your

JUNIOR Students because…

D.C. is safe:

Juniors will be able to feel independent

Parents feel safe

Bonding with staff

D.C. is cool:

Rolling Stone Magazine calls 9:30 Club all ages THE

BEST room in the U.S.A

6 Flags

D.C. is education focused:

Passionate about learning

Providing a fun learning experience through the amazing

museums and exhibitions

Preparing the world citizens

D.C. is enriching lives:

Extensive variety of concert halls, theaters, museums,

performance venues & educational activities geared

towards students

D.C. will save your JUNIOR Students hundreds of

dollars:

Museums in D.C. are FREE!

Example of the savings: $75 3 museums * 3 weeks:

$225 / 20 students * $225: $4,500 group savings

Perfect destination for the LSP

students because…

D.C. is Opportunity:

City that focuses on networking and careers “What do

you do”

Takoma Park hosts 3 of Obama’s cabinet members

You never know who you are going to meet

Happy Hours for everything (non-profits, lawyers,

doctors, dog walkers)

D.C. is Culture and Enrichment:

Extensive variety of the museums (free), concert halls,

theaters, performance venues, educational activities,

arts

D.C. is Fitness, Food and Fun:

TOP 20 fittest cities in the world according to Forbes

magazine with access to outdoor parks, pools,

recreation centers there is a never ending supply of

hiking, biking, rowing, walking, golfing

Full of young, educated professionals with

disposable income looking for places to eat so the city’s

restaurant scene has transformed from a steak-and-

potatoes backwater to one of the nation’s booming

culinary centers

Washingtonian’s top 100 “REPUBLIC” located right

here in Takoma Park

D.C. will save your LSP Students hundreds of dollars

We look forward

to hosting you!