Teen General Conditions in Paris
Registration
To enrol, the completed registration form must be returned accompanied by the total course fees. You may also return the registration form by fax or e-mail (as attached document) in order to get a priority treatment of your registration, but a reservation can only be guaranteed when the full payment for the course has been received by ACCORD. In case of payment by transfer, a copy of the bank transfer document must be joined to the registration form, and an extra 200FF must be added for French Bank charges
For students under 18 years old, the following documents must be sent with the registration form : parents or legal guardians authorisation to attend the course, details of people to contact in case of emergency, a copy of the insurance policy contracted for the length of the course, the signed parents or legal guardians authorisation for ACCORD staff to take all emergency measures such as hospitalisation with or without surgery under general anaesthetic.
Confirmation of registration
A confirmation of your enrolment together with an invoice will be sent to you by mail (and by fax or e-mail if it has been requested on the registration form).
Cancellation
In case of cancellation for medical reasons (a medical certificate must be sent to ACCORD by registered mail) the full amount received by ACCORD will be refunded (bank transfer fees deducted).
Cancellation fees
Cancellation must be sent in writting to ACCORD: two weeks before arrival: 50% of the total amount one week before arrival: 80% of the total amount after the couse begins: no refund Should ACCORD have to cancel a course, the full amount received by the school would be refunded.
Course interruption
Should a student decide to return home earlier and drop the course for reasons other than medical, no refund can be claimed from ACCORD. In other cases, only the direction of ACCORD can decide on course refunds or replacements.
Claims
All claims concerning the services of ACCORD must be made by registered mail to Forum ACCORD, 14 boulevard Poissonnière, 75009 Paris, France, during the week following the end of the course. The "Tribunaux de Paris" will treat legal claims.
Behaviour
Should a student show an abnormal behaviour or bad intentions ACCORD reserves the right to exclude him from the school at any time, at his own expenses.
Insurance
ACCORD declines all responsibility for thefts, damages or losses. Both parties agree that ACCORD will not be disturbed for those matters. Before arriving in France you must verify your personal insurance. All students younger than 18 years of age must join a copy of their insurance policy to their enrolment form. To those in need of getting insured ACCORD recommends an insurance company specialised on language courses abroad.
Please contact them explaining that you are following a course at ACCORD-école de langues Paris.
Personal expenses
We suggest students get travellers cheques. On arrival, the students will give their pocket money or travellers cheques to the tour leaders who will keep it safely and give it back weekly to the students. Parents may also transfer the pocket money to our bank giving us precise instructions on the way they wish to give it to their child.
Use of photographic material
ACCORD may take photographs of students in order to illustrate its brochure. Should the participant disagree, he/she or his/her parents must precise this refuse in writing on the registration form.
Deposit
A 100 Euros deposit must be paid on arrival, in cash or signed traveller's cheques. This deposit will be given back to the student on departure provided there hasn't been any damage done in the room, and the key is handed back. This deposit may also be used to cover medical or pharmaceutical expenses.
Methods of payment
Your payment must be made in French Francs or Euro. You may pay by:
Credit Card (Visa, MasterCard, Euro card or American Express)
Cheque or Euro-cheque to Forum ACCORD
Bank Transfer: Please add 50 Euros to cover bank charges (10 euros for EU citizens).
Details of our bank are as follows:
Banque Française de Crédit Coopératif / BFCC
Agence Paris Nord - 60 Boulevard de Strasbourg - 75010 Paris - France
Transfert to : Forum ACCORD / Bank Code : 42559
Agency Code : 00003
ACCORD account number : 21001696202 - 60
Swift code : CCOPFRPP
