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CHICAGO, March 30, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

- The Leading US Boarding Program Provider Takes Protective Measures to

Safeguard Students' Health and Safety in the U.S.

Amerigo Education, the leading provider of comprehensive boarding programs for

international students, today shared its strategies to help protect students'

health and wellbeing during the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19.) Amerigo

started taking proactive steps when the epidemic first surfaced in China back

in late January, including placing students in quarantine as needed and

providing health guidance and precaution protocols across all Amerigo campuses.

As the situation escalated, Amerigo implemented comprehensive protective

measures and started daily and real-time communications with parents to provide

complete transparency. In light of potential travel restrictions across the

globe, it also introduced two new programs, Start Anywhere and Get Ahead,

providing students with flexibility while staying on track with their academic

endeavors during these highly unusual and challenging times.

Consistent, Efficient and Immediate Support for Students 24/7

"This is a time of unprecedented uncertainty, and we are doing everything we

can to ensure our students are fully supported and being taken care of by our

well-trained staff," said Craig Pines, CEO of Amerigo. "All Amerigo campuses

are staffed 24/7 by members of our residential team, who have rapidly

implemented necessary health guidelines and protocols advised by medical

experts, stocked up on essential campus supplies, established campus activity

guidelines and implemented best practices on personal hygiene. We aspire to

provide the best support to help our students preserve their mental and

physical health during this challenging time."

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( An ample supply of disinfectants and sanitizers in an Amerigo campus)

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(Students practice social distancing on Amerigo campus)

The impact of COVID-19 has resulted in school closures across the U.S.,

including all Amerigo campuses. Amerigo anticipated this necessary step would

be taken and acted to ensure all student residences remain open and fully

staffed. All Amerigo students have been shifted to an online learning

environment, where they continue their studies in a safe environment for the

completion of the spring term. Amerigo also supplements the online coursework

with its own academic support, university guidance program and English language

learning support. All the Amerigo staff has been working around the clock to

keep the learning experience productive and positive for students.

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(Amerigo students continue to work on their studies in an online learning

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Quickly Adapting Amid the Pandemic, with Students' Best Interest at Heart

In the midst of uncertainties brought by COVID-19, Amerigo continues to adapt

quickly, with students' best interest at heart. When one of the Amerigo

students was unable to return to the U.S. after going back to Wuhan for Chinese

New Year, Amerigo quickly developed a customized study plan to ensure this

student could complete his/her remaining studies and receive credits to remain

on track for graduation.

To alleviate concerns regarding travel and/or visa restrictions in the coming

months, Amerigo introduced two new programs to provide students with flexible

options for studying abroad. The Start Anywhere Program gives Amerigo students

who are unable to travel to the U.S. for the start of the Fall 2020 school term

the option to begin their coursework online, where in addition to a full

academic curriculum, they will receive English language learning and university

advising as if they were on-campus in the U.S.. More information about Start

Anywhere can be found here: https://bit.ly/2xrQZKk

Get Ahead, which is a 4-to-6 week-long program offered as part of Amerigo's

Summer Academy, will allow students to spend their summer break in the U.S.

alongside fellow Amerigo students and staff members. For students who wish to

remain in the U.S. over the summer to avoid potential travel restrictions, the

program helps students keep up with their studies through advanced courses and

university preparation. For more information about Get Ahead, please click

here: https://bit.ly/39jsQmL

Transparent, Real-time and Direct Communications with Parents

The health and safety of Amerigo students remains the highest priority for the

entire Amerigo community. To further address parents' concerns regarding their

children's safety, Amerigo started publishing daily communications related to

the dynamic and stressful situation caused by COVID-19. It now provides daily

updates including local advisories, the latest campus safety protocols,

information on student health insurance, spring break arrangements and

information for students considering traveling back to their home countries.

The feedback from parents has been very positive, with one of parents sharing

the following comments:

"We really appreciate the effort Amerigo makes to help keep our children safe

and healthy. Receiving daily updates from you really helps reassure us in this

very difficult time. We hope all the Amerigo staff and teachers stay safe and

healthy while they take care of our children!"

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(Parents shared positive feedback in chat groups with Amerigo)

Having an open and direct communication channel with parents has always been

essential for Amerigo. Amerigo believes that a joint effort with parents

creates the most supportive learning environment for students, especially for

adolescents studying abroad. In addition to sending out monthly student

scorecards to parents with updates on students' learning progress,

extracurricular participation and acculturation, Amerigo also creates and

maintains chat groups with parents to provide real-time updates and address

parent concerns.

About Amerigo

Amerigo supports international students at high performing, private U.S. high

schools by utilizing a holistic approach that emphasizes excellent academic

outcomes within a nurturing boarding environment. The company provides

supplemental academic support, English language development, university

guidance, mentorship and cultural immersion to prepare international students

with the skills, values and care required to succeed in high school, at the

university level and beyond. For more information, visit amerigoeducation.com.

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