LAL Fort Lauderdale Adult Pre-arrival Information

LAL Fort Lauderdale Adult Pre-arrival Information

Welcome We are looking forward to meeting you when you arrive. Here is some important information about travelling to Fort Lauderdale and what will happen when you get here. Contact details LAL Fort Lauderdale 5727 North Federal Highway Fort Lauderdale Florida

FL 33308 United States of America Tel: +1 954 771 0222 Email: florida@lalschools.com Web: www.lalschools.com 24-hr Emergency Tel: +1 954 401 7076 1 - +1 954 401 7076

Arrival LAL Fort Lauderdale is served by two airports: Miami International Airport Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood International Airport What you should do when you land will depend on the airport you landed in and the type of transfer you have booked: Standard Shuttle Arrival Transfer Meet and Greet Arrival Transfer OTA - Own Travel Arrangements

Standard (Shared) Shuttle Arrival Transfer A Standard (Shared) Shuttle Transfer means that you will travel from the airport to your accommodation in a van or minibus with other passengers that are travelling to different addresses across the Fort Lauderdale metropolitan area. What this means is that the shuttle transfer will not leave the airport and go straight to your address. It is likely that the van or minibus will stop at several different addresses before it is your turn to be dropped off. If you have booked a Standard (Shared) Shuttle Transfer please remember that there will not be an LAL Staff member at the airport to meet you. Please make sure that you are travelling with a copy of your transfer voucher as it contains important information that you will need to take your transfer. If you do not have your transfer voucher you may be asked to pay for your transfer out of your own pocket before being allowed in the van or minibus. 2 - LAL Fort Lauderdale Standard (Shared) Transfer Voucher

When you land at either MIA or FLL and have collected your luggage, follow signs for Ground Transportation If you land at Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood International Airport your standard (shared) transfer will be via Go Shuttle 3 - Go Shuttle at Ground Transportation, outside the terminal

If you land at Miami International Airport your standard (shared) transfer will be via Super Shuttle 4 - Super Shuttle at Ground Transportation, outside the terminal

Meet and Greet Transfer Upon clearing customs at either Miami International Airport or Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood International Airport make your way to the arrivals area Once you have entered the arrivals area you will be met by a uniform driver holding a sign with your name on it Do not exit the terminal The driver will escort you from the airport to your accommodation Please note that the driver will wait for up to two hours after the time your flight has landed

If you are delayed for more than two hours after landing your driver may not be waiting for you. In this case please phone (or use WhatsApp) +1 954 401 7076 Making your own way to Fort Lauderdale (OTA) If you have organised your own transfer, but have booked accommodation through LAL, you must inform LAL of your flight details one week before arrival. Please contact your Homestay and tell them your arrival time so someone will be home when you arrive.

First Day You should be at LAL Fort Lauderdale no later than 08.00 Monday morning. If you are staying at one of our Homestays your Host Home will drop you off at LAL Fort Lauderdale. Please note that if you are late you may not have any morning classes on your first day. On your first day you will: Take an English test at 08.00 so that we can place you in the right class. The placement test will last approximately 1 hour and is made up of 3 sections: 1. Use of English (you can take the Use of English part of our placement test before you are on LAL Advantage) 2. Speaking 3. Writing

Attend registration at 09.00 where you will be asked to fill out an online registration form. You will need to bring your passport, visa, I-20 (if applicable) copy of health insurance and departure flight information. Attend Orientation at 09.30 where we will talk about your stay at LAL Fort Lauderdale and give you: 1. A student guide 2. A map 3. A student card - this will have the contact details of the school and your accommodation Attend your first lesson no later than 10.45 (which will finish by 12.15) Attend our Welcome Event at 12.30 so we can take you on a tour of the local area and then back to LAL Fort Lauderdale for our student welcome BBQ

Lessons From Tuesday lessons will be from 09.00 to 12.15 with a 15 minute break from 10.30 to 10.45. Some courses continue from 13.00 to 14.30. You will get your timetable on the first day. At the end of your course you will receive a certificate if you have 80% attendance.

Accommodation LAL Fort Lauderdale offers the following accommodation options: 1. Homestay 2. School Residence (La Quinta Inn) 3. The Courtyard by Marriott 4. Shorehaven The maximum distance to school is approximately 60 minutes walking or by public bus. You can buy a weekly bus pass at the school for $22.00.

Homestay Staying with a homestay is the perfect way to discover the American way of life whilst regularly practising English. Your homestay will provide you with breakfast, you may choose to add dinner. You will need to provide your own lunch.

Your homestay may wash bed linen, towels and a reasonable amount of your personal items. They may do a minimum of one load of laundry per week. Your homestay may ask you to use a coin-operated laundry machine. All homestays have internet access. School Residence - La Quinta Inn

Our school residence is perfectly located on shared property with LAL Fort Lauderdale, meaning students can walk to school in less than a minute. The building has wireless internet access in most rooms and public areas. There is a swimming pool, whirlpool spa and gym. The school residence is bed and breakfast. There are laundry facilities on-site open daily 07.00 to 22.00. It costs approximately $2 per load for washing and drying. Bring your own beach towels. Clean bed linen and towels are supplied three times a week. Public areas of the residence are cleaned daily and bedrooms are cleaned three times a week if requested.

Excursions

We offer a weekly leisure program designed to help you get the most out of your visit. You can take a cruise around the "Venice of America", go parasailing in Key West, hold a baby alligator in the Everglades, shop till you drop at Sawgrass Mills Mall and visit one of Orlando's many theme parks. You can book on LAL Advantage or at reception. Half-day excursions cost between $20.00 and $85.00. Full-day excursions cost between $110.00 and $175.00. For more information on the excursions available visit our website.

Things to do in Fort Lauderdale Torbay has everything you need for a great holiday: good food, beautiful coastline, sandy beaches and lush green countryside. Historical cities such as Bath, Bristol, Exeter and Plymouth are all close by. Fort Lauderdale offers a range of outdoor activities including tennis, golf, kayaking and paddleboarding. Both Fort Lauderdale and nearby Miami have an excellent nightlife with a variety of night clubs, cocktail bars, pubs, restaurants and cafes. There are many tourist attractions in the area including the Everglades, Los Olas Riverfront, Fort Lauderdale Beach, Sawgrass Mills Mall, the Museum of Science and Discovery and Hollywood Beach.

Remember to bring Suitable walking or outdoor shoes Pens and pencils Plug adaptor Waterproof coat and umbrella Any medication you need for existing medical conditions or allergies Passport and/or National ID card Travel ticket In the summer you may also want to bring; A hat Sunscreen A beach towel Swimming costume

Important Information Cars drive on the right in the US. Tap water is drinkable. Passports and pocket money should be left in your accommodation to prevent any losses or theft. The electrical supply in the United States is 110V, 60Hz (cycles) AC. This is different from most other countries, so check that your appliances will work on this supply before plugging them in! You are likely to need an adaptor for US sockets which have two or three flat pins. The legal drinking age in the US is 21.

It is illegal for anybody under the age of 18 to buy cigarettes in the US. Should you be found in possession of or using illegal drugs you may be arrested by the police and will be sent home at your or your parents expense. LAL Fort Lauderdale reserves the right to send home, at your or your parents expense, any student who persistently breaks the school rules, causes willful damage to school, staff or another student s property, behaves in a manner which is potentially dangerous or detrimental to him/herself or others or breaks the law. Cost of Living Approximate prices in USD: Cheeseburger: 99 cents Small Coffee: 99 cents Hot Dog: $2.00 Sandwich: $5.00 Coca-Cola: $2.00 Sprite: $2.00 Slice of Pizza $2.00 Small Fries: $1.00 Breakfast Sandwich: $2.00

Bagel: $1.00 Movie Ticket: $14.50 Weekly Travel Card / Ticket: $25.00 Social Media We regularly post what's going on in the school or on excursions on our social media pages: Facebook Instagram

We look forward to meeting you soon We hope this has answered any questions you may have about the school. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions. You can find more information about the school and the area on our student on-line platform LAL Advantage which is already available for you. If you don t know your log in details, please ask us/your travel agent for this information. Have a safe journey to the US.