On Campus

Residential Accommodation in single or twin en-suite rooms depending on numbers, group size and gender breakdown.

NEW YORK
Name: Iona College
Address: 715 North Ave., New Rochelle, NY 10801

About the Campus

The ALS Plus Centre is located in the Rochelle Park area of New York City. It is known as the 'Home Town' for its significant residential development and public park spaces.
Rochelle Park has a lively downtown area with stores, shopping centres, entertainment centres and a cinema. New York City is easily accessible by train, with a travel time of about 30
minutes to Midtown Manhattan.
The campus is located at the heart of the town. It is well-manicured and is very picturesque, with many attractive buildings, housing apartments, classrooms, and activity spaces.
It is moderately sized, with accommodation within a five-minute walk of the refectory and technology-enabled classroom facilities. In addition, the accommodation is located on
a main street with shops and restaurants, providing ALS Plus participants with a typical "small town USA" experience.

Highlights

- On site a la carte dining options
- On site Starbucks Coffee Shop
- Indoor and outdoor areas for recreation
- Swimming pool
- Safe and secure environment
- 5-minute walk to a large park and garden
- 15 to 20-minute walk to downtown and train station
- Easy access to New York Manhattan

AGE 10 to 20

AGE RANGE
Please do follow the below guidelines
The Centre is advisable for young learners aged between 10 to 20 years of age.
Any specific requests you may have for your group please ask your sales representative who will
assist you in describing the programme in greater detail or find a possible alternative.

Important notes for students under 12 years of age

POLICY

UNDER 12
It is ALS Plus’ policy not to accept individual students under the age of 12.
If travelling in a group with one or more student under 12, Group Leaders must assume full
responsibility for the minor(s) throughout the duration of the programme, including overnight supervision. For safeguarding purposes, ALS Plus suggest a supervision ratio of 1 adult for
10 children, if one or more students present in the group are under 12. In order to arrange
appropriate supervision, students under 12 should be accommodated in rooms adjacent to
their Group Leaders.
Agents are to provide Police Checks for each Group Leader and ensure that Group Leaders
are aware that enhanced supervision is required for activities on and off campus.
Any booking for under 12s must have the prior approval of ALS Plus HEAD OFFICE/COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT.
Agents are also requested to inform ALS Plus’ Operations Department of the presence of any
under 12 students. In line with our student absence policy, teachers are required to immediately inform the Course Director if any under 12 is missing from class.
Upon arrival, Group Leaders must attend a campus induction with the Campus Manager,
which will include essential information on ALS Plus’ Safeguarding and Child Protection policy.

The members of our team have been carefully selected for their responsible and caring attitude and for being fun-loving and outgoing. They are the people you can turn to at any time for assistance. Our ALS Plus Team will ensure that students enjoy their holidays in an exciting and safe environment. ALS Plus promises a wonderful, memorable and enriching summer camp experience.

-The ALS Plus Staff is there to help coordinate organize afternoon and evening activities
-Organize sports Tournaments and help students integrating
-The ALS Plus Staff are young enthusiastic & energetic

- Online testing before students' arrival
- 15 hours English lessons per week
- Average class size 15 students
- All supplementary material provided for the course
- ALS PLUS end of course certificate

An opportunity to learn more about how to come and study in the USA

UNIVERSITY DAY

The USA has one of the world’s best and
most prestigious universities and therefore it
has become the main destination for
international students. If your students are
interested in progressing their studies at one
of the US colleges or universities and if they
would like to find out more about the
American university system, we have created
a ‘University Day’ that will take place during
your stay with us. This will give your
students the opportunity to have an
introduction to the US university system.
Our ALS Plus adviser will provide you with
essential information on:

• the application requirements
• the admission and application process
• admission tests, student visas
• type of courses and course structure
• scholarships and funding

The attendance is not compulsory.
There are no extra costs for this service!

Where?
Los Angeles, Miami, New York

Once students are on campus the USA Plus staff will organise the following events:

- Welcome Party
- Sports Tournaments - Volleyball, Basketball
- Discos - theme events
- Karaoke nights
- Talent Show
- Movie Night
- Pool Party

A two-week Classic Superior program includes:

1 Full Day Excursion to Greenwich Village, the High Line, the Chelsea District, & Netflix Film Festival in Bryant Park
1 Full Day Excursion to the Statue of Liberty and Downtown NYC
1 Full Day Excursion to Central Park and the Metropolitan Museum of Art
1 Full Day excursion to Brooklyn Bridge, Soho, Chinatown, and Little Italy
1 Full Day excursion to Columbus Circle, Fifth Ave., and the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
1 Full Day excursion to Top of the Rock and Times Square
1 Half Day excursion to Coney Island
1 Half Day excursion to a baseball game
1 Half Day excursion to Woodbury Common Premium Outlets
Entry to Netflix Film Festival, Statue Cruises, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Top of the Rock, baseball game, and MoMA included.

In addition, a three-week Classic Superior program includes:

1 Full Day Excursion to Six Flags Great Adventure
1 Full Day Excursion to DUMBO and Williamsburg in Brooklyn
1 Half Day Excursion to the Bronx Zoo
1 Half Day Excursion to the American Museum of Natural History
1 Half Day Excursion to Midtown East and the Empire State Building
1 Half Day excursion to the Upper East Side and the Guggenheim Museum
Entry to Six Flags, Bronx Zoo, American Museum of Natural History, the Empire State Building, and Guggenheim Museum included.

All excursions are organized by private bus and escorted by ALS Plus staff.

A two-week Experience program includes:

1 Full Day Excursion to Greenwich Village, the High Line, the Chelsea District, & Netflix Film Festival in Bryant Park
1 Full Day Excursion to the Statue of Liberty and Downtown NYC
1 Full Day Excursion to Central Park and the Metropolitan Museum of Art
1 Full Day excursion to Brooklyn Bridge, Soho, Chinatown, and Little Italy
1 Full Day excursion to Columbus Circle, Fifth Ave., and the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
1 Full Day excursion to Top of the Rock and Times Square
1 Half Day excursion to Coney Island
1 Half Day excursion to a baseball game
Entry to Netflix Film Festival, Statue Cruises, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Top of the Rock, baseball game, and MoMA included.

A weekend away (2 days & 1 night) to Niagara Falls in a select-service hotel on half board basis:

Niagara Falls
Maid of the Mist boat tour
Hard Rock Café
Woodbury Common Premium Outlets
Entry to Niagara Falls Maid of the Mist boat tour and Hard Rock Café included.

In addition, a three-week Experience program includes:

1 Full Day Excursion to Six Flags Great Adventure
1 Full Day Excursion to DUMBO and Williamsburg in Brooklyn
1 Half Day Excursion to the Bronx Zoo
1 Half Day Excursion to the American Museum of Natural History
1 Half Day Excursion to Midtown East and the Empire State Building
1 Half Day excursion to the Upper East Side and the Guggenheim Museum
Entry to Six Flags, Bronx Zoo, American Museum of Natural History, the Empire State Building, and Guggenheim Museum included.

All excursions are organized by private bus and escorted by ALS Plus staff.

NY Iona and Drew Add On Prices 2020

New York- 2020

Iona College & Drew University

ADD ON $56
• New York City Lights Tour: Price per person $56 USD (students and group leaders)

ADD ON $90
• Limo Tour: Price per person $90 USD (students and group leaders)

ADD ON $100
• Broadway Show: Price per person $100 USD (students and group leaders)

Helicopter Tour
12-15 min tour $234 PP
17-20 min tour $277 PP
25-30 min tour $353 PP
(Helicopter sizes: 4, 8, and 12. A paying adult must be present on each aircraft)

**Prices on this listed are valid until 15 days prior to USA arrival date. If booking after then or on campus, a surcharge will be inucred.**

New York Add-On Options

New York- 2020

Iona College & Drew University

New York City Lights Tour
Please enquire with your ALS Plus agent for pricing.

During free time in Bryant Park and instead of the Netflix
Film Festival, students have the opportunity to take part
in a 2-hour private bus tour of New York City. During the
tour, students will see famous NYC sites lit up at night.
This tour will drive by the following landmarks:
• Empire State Building
• Flatiron Building
• Union Square
• Chinatown
• Brooklyn Bridge
This tour will also include a stop in Brooklyn at the East River in order to get a view of the Manhattan
skyline lit up at night!
Broadway Show
Please enquire with your ALS Plus agent for pricing.
During free time in Times Square, students have the
opportunity to see a Broadway show in the worldfamous New York City Theater District. Ticekts will
be based on show availability.

New York City Limo Tour:
Please enquire with your ALS Plus agent for pricing.
During free time in Lower Manhattan at the Oculus, students have the opportunity to take part in a
1-hour limo tour of Downtown New York, Tribeca, and the West Village.

New York City Helicopter Tour:
Please enquire with your ALS Plus agent for pricing.
During free time in NY Downtown, soar through the New York City skies by Helicopter, taking in the
incredible views of the city's skyline.

The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum:
Please enquire with your ALS Plus agent for pricing.
Embark on the aircraft carrier ‘Intrepid’, a National
Historic Landmark. The students will visit this
aircraft that fought in World War II, served in the
Cold War and the Vietnam War. They will examine
original artifacts, view historic video footage and
explore interactive exhibits.

Information on First and Last Meal- New York

New York Campuses

ALS Plus coordinates with campus dining facilities to provide meals for participants in advance of
participants’ arrival. ALS Plus takes the potential for customs lines and traffic into consideration when
scheduling meals in the dining hall. The following is the procedure ALS Plus follows when coordinating
meals for arriving and departing students:

Arrivals
Flight scheduled to land at or before 7:30: Lunch and dinner will be provided.
Flight scheduled to land at or before 13:00: Dinner will be provided.
Flight scheduled to land after 13:00: Dinner will be a boxed meal.
Departures
The return transfer to the airport is usually scheduled for 5 hours before flight time.
Flights scheduled to depart before 12:45 will not be provided with a meal on departure day.
Flight scheduled to depart between 12:46 – 17:30: Breakfast will be provided.
Flight scheduled to depart between 17:31 – 23:30: Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Flight scheduled to depart 23:31 and after: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be provided.

Meals are scheduled many weeks in advance and as such flight times submitted through Vision are
used. If a flight is delayed or early, the meals provided will not change.

What to bring useful tips

Dear Participant,

The excitement is building as we prepare for your arrival at one of our North American locations.
In order to help you pack for your ALS Plus Experience we have provided a list of “What to Bring
and What NOT to Bring.” We look forward to seeing you this summer!


What to Bring
Beach Towels/Pool Towels
Cell Phone/Electronics Charger
Outlet Converter 
Sunscreen
Walking Shoes
Clothing for all weather
(bathing suits, rain gear, sweatshirt)
Medications
Prescription glasses and extra contact
lenses (You cannot buy extra contact
lenses in America without going to a
doctor)
Camera
Travel activities (crosswords, word search
puzzles, etc.)
Alarm Clock
Notebook
Pens and Pencils
Wire Clothes Hangers (no clothes
hangers are provided in rooms) Signed Loco Parentis Form


What NOT to Bring

Bed Linen
Bath Towels
Valuable Jewelry
Alcohol
Toiletries Excessive Amounts of Cash

Stay in touch with your family while you are in the United States! There are several apps that
you can download on your smartphones or tablets that allow you to text and/or call
internationally for free or at a minimal cost. These apps include WhatsApp, Skype, Line, etc.

Sincerely,
ALS Plus Staff