Student Handbook - NW Services

NWS STUDENT HANDBOOKPROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR & MANAGERSWORK WITH OVERSEAS PARTNERS FOR SELECTION AND SCREENING OFQUALIFIED STUDENTS, INCLUDING: Interview Pre-departure orientation Materials including this handbook Advertising in your home country Overhead expenses in your home countryRECRUITMENT AND SELECTION OF LOCAL COORDINATORS: Interview-selection and screening Orientation and trainingPROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS: Students Host families Matching students and host families DS2019 forms and assistance with visas Surveys of students, host families, high schools,progress reports in late fall and SpringDEVELOPING ORIENTATION MATERIALS: Host family orientations Student welcome, mid-stay and departure orientation Departure/re-entry trainingINFORMATION AND MATERIALS DISPENSED TO SCHOOLS ANDCOMMUNITIES: Enrollment in American high schools Supervision of students‟ academic progressNWS STAFF COSTS: Management, counseling, account and staff support 24-hour emergency lines 1-800-366-6616 or 1-866-846-3977 or1-866-634-3977 and if after hours leave a message and youremergency call will be returned promptly Supervision and support by LCs Counseling support or cultural and adjustment issuesNWS Program fee includes all of the above.Revised December 20095