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Seminary Guide

A parent's checklist

What to ask, sign, pay and save before she leaves, and what to keep to hand during the year.

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Written for parents

This is the practical side of our guide for parents. It does not tell you what to decide. It makes sure nothing is left to the last week.

Before you say yes
  • Speak to the school yourself, not only through your daughter
  • Ask who is responsible for students at night and on Shabbat
  • Ask what happens when a student is unwell or struggling
  • Ask how the school contacts parents in an emergency
  • Speak to a parent of a recent student
  • Take our questions to ask a seminary to the call
Money
  • Get the full price in writing and what it includes
  • Ask what is extra: flights, insurance, trips, food on free Shabbatot
  • Know the deposit amount, the due dates and the refund policy
  • Apply for Masa and school scholarships before the deadlines
  • Fill in the cost worksheet together
  • Agree how she will get spending money and how much
Health and insurance
  • Read what the included health insurance covers and excludes
  • Ask about cover for existing conditions and mental health care
  • Check whether your own insurance covers her abroad
  • Send the school her medical details and your consent forms
Papers to keep at home
  • A copy of her passport and visa
  • Her flight details
  • The insurance policy and claim phone number
  • The seminary address and the office, dorm and night phone numbers
  • Her Israeli phone number, once she has one
Safety
  • Read your government's travel advice for Israel (links in safety and emergencies)
  • Register her trip with your government so the embassy can reach her
  • Ask the school for its security and emergency procedures in writing
  • Agree a plan for checking in after any alert or incident
During the year
  • Put the school vacation dates in your calendar before booking a visit
  • Check the holiday dates in Israel (see the year calendar)
  • Keep a contact in Israel she can go to for Shabbat or in a pinch
  • If a second year is possible, ask the school when it needs to know

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