Parent Meeting

Parent meetings are the best way to get your students and their parents excited about this travel opportunity! It’s best to hold an informational night for parents early in your school year or spring semester. This is your chance to let them know the value of an ISE program. Planning early gives parents more time to budget. Whenever possible, invite veteran travelers to your meeting to give testimonials about their experiences abroad.

Below you will find an outline for a parent meeting. You can also download a template for the invitation to your parent meeting  here

We are happy to assist you with parent meetings any way we can, if not in person, than often by telephone. Ask us more about this!

Outline for a Parent Meeting

Duration: Approximately one hour

Introduction: Present the ISE mission and commitment to language & cultural immersion

  • Share ISE’s status as a non-profit educational organization
  • Explain ISE’s preparation tools

Show DVD: Duration about 15 minutes

Travel Info: Program logistics including:

  • Itinerary
  • Approximate dates
  • Approximate price and inclusions

Other Details:

  • Enrollment process & deadlines
  • Payment schedule
  • Cancellation policy
  • Suggest developing a financial plan to save for the program (This is your chance to delegate fundraising to the parents!)

ISE Advantages:

  • Financial Aid
  • Code of Conduct
  • Classroom Study Materials
  • Health & Trip Cancellation Insurance
  • ISE Teacher Workshop – teacher training

Questions: Allow time for parents to ask questions