<p>The link below is a similar thread, and has many other links</p>
<p><a href=“revisit questions - Prep School Parents - College Confidential Forums”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-parents/888665-revisit-questions.html</a></p>
<p>The important questions are the ones you think are important. No question is off-limits. Support services for your child, safety, and communication between school and you should be among the top topics with which you have a sense of comfort.</p>
<p>If possible, I would suggest you get contact info for a couple of parents of current students, in case you want to get the “unofficial” answers to some of your question.</p>
<p>Definitely find out about transportation to/from the airport to school. Most schools arrange shuttles for breaks and long week-ends, but not all schools have those arrangements for beginning and end of year.</p>
<p>As for travel on planes, depending on the airline, she may be required to travel as an unaccompanied minor for an additional fee. Airlines’ policy varies (usually until and including age 12 or 14). In this case, an airline representative will be with your child from the moment you hand her off at the airport until the moment she is handed off to the representative of the school at the school’s airport, and vice versa for the return. For children over 12/14, this is optional, and you can choose to use it/not use it based upon the maturity of your child, and how well she can navigate airports, and deal with flight delays, etc. The school may also charge a fee for being an unaccompanied minor. I’ve had no problems in my experience, but that has been with direct flights.</p>
<p>As a side note, depending on where your daughter ends up, and what her long week-end recreational plans are, Amtrak has strict UM rules for those under 16.</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.amtrak.com/unaccompanied-minors-policy”>http://www.amtrak.com/unaccompanied-minors-policy</a></p>
<p>Good luck on the revisits.</p>