Spanish Exchange 2016
SEK-El Castillo-Madrid
• Established in 1972
• A world renowned model for Spanish
and foreign experts regarding the
creation of educational spaces
• Cited by UNESCO for its facilities and
academic environmental design
• School day 9.30 am to 5:30 pm.
including half board
• School uniform is mandatory for all
students
SEK El Castillo-Madrid
 School Web Site
 School Blog
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Model UN Timeline
December 2 Parent Meeting-Total Cost-$2194
December 8-$500 due
December 18-$500 due
December 18-Parents night out Fundraiser
6:30 PM
January 5 Next parent meeting
January 15-Balance due
February parent meeting
March 12-19 2016—GMS visits SEK El Castillo
Scholarships and
Fundraising
Scholarship essay due by 12/7/15
One full scholarship
One partial scholarship
Donations are welcome
Parent and student fundraising
activities could be done to help
reduce the overall cost of the trip
Scholarship Criteria due by
12/7/15
Level 1: Corporate Input
 Student: Complete an Model United Nations Scholarship
Essay
 Why do you think you should be selected for the scholarship?
 How will you use your experience in attending the conference
to impact the GMS and Global communities?
Level 2: School Input
 Student: One teacher recommendation (not Ms.
Champagne)
 Student: Demonstrates the ability and skills to participate in the
Model United Nations Conference at a high level
 Parent signature
Cost for the Trip
Travel to Madrid
Overall $2194.00
Spending money
How to Enroll in the
Exchange
Forms needed
1. Emergency Information Form
—January 5
2. MCPS Form 560-31 Permission Slip —January 5
3. MCPS Form 555-6 Financial
Responsibility
—January 5
4. Minor Consent Form (notarized) —January 5
5. Passport and color copy
—January 5
6. All About Me
—January 5
7. MCPS Form 525-13 (medication)
—March 11
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
A passport is the only reliable & universally accepted travel
document available for the purpose of travel
All passports must be valid for at least six (6) months beyond
the conclusion of the trip
American / British / Canadian Passports DO NOT REQUIRE a
visa
Travelers of other nationalities must check if a visa is required
with authorities of all destinations on your itinerary, INCLUDING
flight entry points prior to final destination
Entry Requirement for minors (under 18 years old)
In addition to a valid passport & any applicable visas they
should have a signed Parental/Legal Guardian Travel Consent
Form
USA: 1-800-304-9446
CAN: 1-800-657-7754
INFO@PROMETOUR.COM
Insurance upgrade options
USA: 1-800-304-9446
CAN: 1-800-657-7754
INFO@PROMETOUR.COM
CANCELLATIONS
There are absolutely NO cancellation fees until the group is confirmed to travel.
All of your deposits are 100% refundable until you are confirmed to travel.
A GROUP IS CONFIRMED WHEN:
-there is 10 or more participants who are registered for the trip
-when Prométour needs to proceed to the bookings (plane tickets, hotels, etc)
-when the travel dates are approaching
Andrea, the Tour Consultant, will let Mrs. Olan know a few days before proceeding to confirming your
group. This way, it will give Mrs. Olan two or three days to let the parents know that now is the chance
to cancel without any fees.
Once, your group is confirmed, there WILL be cancellation fees based on your travel dates and our
terms and conditions. Once confirmed, here are the cancellation fees:
TERMS AND CONDITIONS DATES
9 months or more prior to departure
CANCELLATION DATES
June 12th 2015 or prior
Between 9 and 4 months
Between 122 and 90 days
Between 89 and 45 days
June 13th - November 12th 2015
November 11th - December 13th 2015
December 14th 2015 -January 27th
2016
January 28th 2016
Within 44 days of departure
CANCELLATION FEES
No charge *administration fees up to $150
may apply
$300 per person
$600 per person
50% of tour cost
100% of tour cost
You can avoid some of these by upgrading the insurance upon registration.
For more information on our insurance policies please contact:
USA: 1-800-304-9446
CAN: 1-800-657-7754
INFO@PROMETOUR.COM
Contacts and Chaperones
Kelli_M_Champagne@mcpsmd.org
Ann_B_Dolan@mcpsmd.org
SEKMUN Website and
schedule of events
 http://www.sekmun.blogsek.es/introduction/
 http://www.sek.es/files/pdf/servicios/SEKMUNX/SEKMU
N_X_programme_eng.pdf