Home Leave Travel Information

Monterey Bay Academy has SIX Holiday/Home Leave breaks during the ’22-’23 school year.

Parents or Guardians will be responsible for their students for the entirety of each break.

Please take note of the dates and start times of each break and make your travel plans accordingly.

Students should NOT miss classes due to travel without pre-approval from the MBA Administration.

Signed permission is required if a student leaves or is picked up by anyone other than a legal parent or guardian.

Please fill and submit the travel information form below.

LEAVE DATES

Sept. 28, 12:30pm – Oct. 2, 2022*

Nov. 20 12:30pm – Nov. 28, 2022

Dec. 20, 12:30pm – Jan. 9, 2023

Feb. 8, 12:30pm – Feb. 12, 2023*

Mar 17, 12:30pm – April 2, 2023

April 26, 12:30pm – April 30, 2023*

* International students can submit requests to the International Coordinator’s office to stay in the dormitories during the September, February, and April breaks.

 

MBA Departure and Drop off Times:

  • Home Leave days starts - 12:30pm

  • San Jose Train Station - 1:45pm

  • SJC Airport - 2pm

  • SJC In-n-Out Parking Lot - 2:15pm

  • SFO - Based on Student’s Flights**

MBA Return and Pick up Times:

  • San Jose Train Station - 7pm

  • SJC In-n-Out Parking Lot - 7:15pm

  • SJC Airport - 7:30pm

  • SFO - Based on Student’s Flights**

Travel plans

Please submit your travel information using the form below. Note that signed permission is required if a student leaves or is picked up by anyone other than a legal parent or guardian.

Travel Permission Form

Provide this signed form to grant parent or guardian permission for travel:

MBA Transportation Services Fees

If you haven’t paid in person or provided payment in another way, you can pay online for transportation services to and from MBA. See more information below.

Domestic Travelers Info

MBA offers student transportation to San Jose International Airport (SJC), San Jose Train Station, and the SJC In-n-Out parking lot for local pickup.  Students needing transportation to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) must submit a special request to the Principal’s office and extra fees may apply.*

All transportation requests are coordinated through the Principal’s office. 831-728-1481 x1219 or transportation@montereybayacademy.org

For airport transportation, student must sign up in the Principal’s office at least 1 week before Home Leave and provide their flight or travel itinerary information.

Airport Transportation Fees Information for Domestic Travelers:

  • Round-trip to and from SJC airport – for on time sign up - $50

  • One-way trip to or from SJC Airport - on time sign up - $30

  • Round-trip to and from SFO airport (INT Flights) – for on time sign up - $75

  • One-way trip to or from SFO airport - for on time sign up - $50

  • If no prior arrangements have been made as indicated above - $50 cash to be paid the day of flight

  • School transportation makes plans to arrive at San Jose International Airport by 2pm on Home Leave days, and will pick up at San Jose International Airport by 7:30pm on the last day of Home Leave.

  • All Flight/transportation arrangements must be made for no earlier than 3:00pm flights on Home Leave day and students should return late afternoon or evening of the return date no later than 7:30pm.

  • If your transportation needs are before 3pm (leaving) at the beginning of a Home Leave or after 7:30pm (returning) at the end of a Home Leave, You must make a special request with the Principal’s Office.  Extra fees will apply. A $50 fee each way will be apply for flights with times that have not been approved.

  • San Francisco pickup and drop-off will be based on student Flights. Students should purchase Flights according to the time schedule listed below and get approval.

  • Check Out - Students must leave campus before 5:00pm on the day Home Leave begins.  (Cafeteria will not be open for dinner)

  • Check In - Students need to return between the hours of 3:00pm and 10:00pm on the Final day of Home Leave. The dorms will not be open before 3:00pm. If, due to emergency, you will be later than 10:00pm, you must contact the Dean to make arrangements. (Cafeteria will not be open for lunch or dinner) 

Home Leave Details for Domestic Travelers:

  • The dormitories and cafeteria are closed during the Home Leaves. Students may not stay in the dormitory.

  • All reservations for airport transportation are made through the Principal’s Office.

  • Notify the Principal’s Office immediately of any transportation changes.

  • Make arrangements for school transportation at least one week prior to each Home Leave. Additional fees will apply for last minute arrangements.

  • Transportation arrangements at times other than the regularly scheduled leaves are discouraged. All requests for special needs must be submitted to the Principal at least two week prior to the Home Leave. Extra fees may apply.  Transportation arrangements should not be scheduled for unusual hours.

  • Students must sign out on Leave cards with the deans.

  • Falsifying Leaves will result in disciplinary action.

  • If a student wishes to go to any home other than his/her own parent or guardian, his/her parent or guardian must give written permission to the dean & International Coordinator prior to the Home Leave. A written contract must also be made with the dean by the host family prior to the Leave.The same is true if a student uses any transportation other than commercial or school transportation.

  • Any time parental permission is granted, the parent or guardian must send written permission.

International Travelers Info

MBA offers student transportation to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)**, San Jose International Airport (SJC)**, San Jose Train Station, and the SJC In-n-Out parking lot for local pickup.

International Student’s arrival on August 8th and airport transportation will be coordinated by the International Coordinator. Send flight information to enrollment@montereybayacademy.org

All transportation requests are coordinated through the International Coordinator’s office.  O: 831-728-1481 x1221 C: 831-440-6460 or enrollment@montereybayacademy.org 

For airport transportation, students must get pre-approval for their flight or travel itinerary. Flights booked without approval may not be guaranteed transportation or will have to pay extra fees.

** International flights should be booked from SFO or SJC, Domestic flights must be booked from SJC, there will be an extra transportation fee for Domestic flights booked from SFO.

Airport Transportation Fees Information for International Travelers:

  • Round-trip to and from SJC airport – with an on time sign up - Included in INT Tuition

  • Round-trip to and from SFO airport (INT Flights) – with an on time sign up - Included in INT Tuition

  • If no prior arrangements have been made as indicated above - $75 cash to be paid the day of flight

  • School transportation makes plans to arrive at San Jose International Airport by 2pm on Home Leave days, and will pick up at San Jose International Airport by 7:30pm on the last day of Home Leave.

  • San Francisco pickup and drop-off will be based on student Flights. Students should purchase Flights according to the time schedule listed below and get approval. All Flight/transportation arrangements must be made for no earlier than 3:00pm flights on Home Leave days and students should return in the late afternoon or evening of the return date no later than 7:30pm.

  • If your transportation needs are before 3pm (leaving) at the beginning of a Home Leave or after 7:30pm (returning) at the end of a Home Leave, You must make a special request with the International Coordinator.  Extra fees will apply. A $75 fee each way will be apply for flights with times that have not been approved.

  • Check Out - Students must leave campus before 5:00pm on the day Home Leave begins.  (Cafeteria will not be open for dinner)

  • Check In - Students need to return between the hours of 3:00pm and 10:00pm on the Final day of Home Leave. The dorms will not be open before 3:00pm. If, due to emergency, you will be later than 10:00pm, you must contact the Dean to make arrangements. (Cafeteria will not be open for lunch or dinner) 

Home Leave Details for International travelers:

  • The dormitories and cafeteria are closed during the Home Leaves. Students may not stay in the dormitory. * International Students may request with the International Coordinator to stay over the September, February and April Home Leaves. Additional fees may apply.

  • All reservations for airport transportation are made through the International Coordinator.

  • Notify the International Coordinator immediately of any transportation changes.

  • Make arrangements for school transportation at least two weeks prior to each Home Leave. Additional fees will apply for last minute arrangements.

  • Transportation arrangements at times other than the regularly scheduled leaves are discouraged. All requests for special needs must be submitted to the International Coordinator at least two weeks prior to the Home Leave. Extra fees may apply.  Transportation arrangements should not be scheduled for unusual hours.

  • Students must sign out on Leave cards with the deans.

  • Falsifying Leaves will result in disciplinary action.

  • If a student wishes to go to any home other than his/her own parent or guardian, his/her parent or guardian must give written permission to the dean & International Coordinator prior to the Home Leave. A written contract must also be made with the dean by the host family prior to the Leave.The same is true if a student uses any transportation other than commercial or school transportation.

  • Any time parental permission is granted, the parent or guardian must send written permission.