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Version 3 — Last updated October 7, 2026

Experience Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risk and Indemnity Agreement

Trip / Experience Information

Experience NameBuild Weekend — Miami / South Florida
Experience DatesOctober 24–25, 2026
Experience Location(s)Alpha School Miami, Miami / South Florida
Lead Guide / Trip Leader 

The Student is each child named on the registration this waiver is signed with; the Parent(s)/Guardian(s) are the person signing it.

The individual identified as student ("Student") and the individual(s) identified as parent(s) or legal guardians below ("Parent(s)/Guardian(s)") hereby execute this Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risk and Indemnity Agreement and thereby acknowledge and agree as follows. The Student and undersigned Parent(s)/Guardian(s) are also referred to collectively herein as "We".

The goal of Alpha School 78701, LLC and its affiliates (collectively, the "School") is to educate students for life. Student wishes to participate in the event/travel/activity described above and in the accompanying Off-Site Event/Travel Details and Waiver and Chaperone Authorization (the "Experience"). The Student, staff, and other students may also be accompanied by third-party contractors, parents, and other supervisory individuals (collectively, "Volunteers"). During the Experience a variety of physical activities listed or not listed in the Description may be offered, including, without limitation, sailing, swimming, visiting places that may involve risk, running, mountain biking, rock climbing, obstacle courses, yoga, ninja rigs, teambuilding games and activities, spectating, instruction, and off-campus travel, as well as certain recreation, team sports, fitness, martial arts, camping, and other development (collectively, "Physical Activities").

  1. The Student, Volunteers and others on the trip will be subject to known and unknown risks that may have more risk than their day-to-day school, home life and normal Physical Activities.

  2. We understand that participation in the Experience carries risks, and we understand and assume liability and responsibility for any such risks. The specific risks vary from one activity to another during the Experience, but may range from minor injuries (i.e., scratches, bruises and sprains), to major injuries (i.e., eye injury or loss of sight, joint or back injuries and concussions), to catastrophic injuries (i.e., paralysis or death), which might result not only from Student's own actions, inactions or negligence, but the actions, inactions, or negligence of others, including the School, and its officers, faculty, staff and agents, as well as the Volunteers and from equipment and/or facilities that Student may use or enjoy in the course of participation in Physical Activities and the Experience. Other inherent risks may involve, but are not limited to, the unavailability of medical care. We further understand that Physical Activities (including equipment and/or facilities relating thereto) may involve or include risks and/or hazards that are either known or not known, or either foreseeable or not reasonably foreseeable by Student, Parent(s)/Guardian(s), the School and the School's officers, faculty, staff, and agents, and Volunteers.

  3. RELEASE OF CLAIMS. IN CONSIDERATION OF BEING PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY WAY IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND THE EXPERIENCE, WE HEREBY RELEASE, WAIVE, DISCHARGE AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE THE SCHOOL, OWNERS, OFFICERS, FACULTY, STAFF, CONTRACTORS, VOLUNTEERS, INSURERS, AND AGENTS FROM LIABILITY FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR INJURIES, ACCIDENTS OR ILLNESS (INCLUDING DEATH), AND PROPERTY LOSS OR DAMAGE ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO STUDENT'S PARTICIPATION OR INVOLVEMENT IN THE EXPERIENCE, PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND TRAVEL. FOR THE SAKE OF CLARITY, THIS RELEASE OF CLAIMS EXPLICITLY INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, ACTIONS FOR INJURIES RESULTING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE SCHOOL AND/OR ANYONE ACTING ON THE SCHOOL'S BEHALF (I.E., VOLUNTEERS, OWNERS, SCHOOL OFFICERS, FACULTY, STAFF, CONTRACTORS, INSURERS, AND AGENTS), AND/OR ANY THIRD-PARTY SPONSOR, SERVICE PROVIDER, EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES, INSTRUCTOR, OR OPERATOR IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXPERIENCE.

  4. If, during participation in any activity in the Experience, Student observes any circumstances or condition that reasonably constitutes an unusual or significant hazard of any kind, or which may reasonably lead to injury to Student or another individual, or damage to property (including, Student's property), Student agrees to immediately withdraw from such activity, and report such circumstances or condition to the nearest available Volunteer, instructor, employee or agent of the School.

  5. WE EXPRESSLY AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS THE SCHOOL (INCLUDING ITS OWNERS, OFFICERS, FACULTY, STAFF, CONTRACTORS, VOLUNTEERS, INSURERS, AND AGENTS) FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, ACTIONS, SUITS, PROCEDURES, COSTS, EXPENSES, DAMAGES AND LIABILITIES, INCLUDING ATTORNEY'S FEES, BROUGHT AS A RESULT OF OR RELATING IN ANY WAY TO STUDENT'S PARTICIPATION OR INVOLVEMENT IN THE EXPERIENCE, A PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND TRAVEL, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY INJURY, ACCIDENT, ILLNESS, OR DEATH, OR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PERSONAL PROPERTY.

  6. We acknowledge that the School is neither a common carrier nor in the business of providing transportation services to the public, and that there are certain risks of physical injury to travel. We voluntarily agree to assume the full risk of any injuries, damages or loss, regardless of severity, that the Student may sustain as a result of any transportation and travel in connection with the Experience, including, but not limited to, injuries, damages and loss arising out of negligent operation or supervision of flights, buses, vehicles, boats and other modes of transportation.

  7. We further expressly agree that this Agreement is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by law and that if any portion thereof is held invalid, it is agreed that the balance shall, notwithstanding, continue in legal force and effect.

  8. We understand that the School is not responsible for the loss, theft, or damage of the Student's personal property during the Experience, including but not limited to clothing, electronics, phones, cameras, jewelry, luggage, medications, sports equipment, and travel documents. We understand that it is the Student's responsibility to secure their personal belongings at all times, and the School is not an insurer of personal property.

  9. California-specific disclosure: We understand that this release includes claims for injury, illness, or death resulting from the ordinary negligence of the Released Parties. California Civil Code § 1542 Waiver: We acknowledge that we have read and understand the provisions of Section 1542 of the California Civil Code, which states:

    "A general release does not extend to claims that the creditor or releasing party does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release and that, if known by him or her, would have materially affected his or her settlement with the debtor or released party."

    We hereby expressly waive the protections of Section 1542, and any similar laws of any other jurisdiction, and knowingly and voluntarily release any and all claims that may exist or arise, even if we do not know about them at the time of signing this Agreement.

  10. In the event one or more of the Parent(s)/Guardian(s), identified below is a Volunteer participating in the Experience (each a "Volunteer Parent"), the Volunteer Parent acknowledges that references to Student in Sections 2-9 also shall include the Volunteer Parent, including but not limited to the waivers and assumption of risk that thereby apply to both the Volunteer Parent and Student participating.

  11. We agree that the laws of the State of Texas will govern this agreement, without regard to the principles of conflicts of laws.

THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THEY HAVE READ THIS EXPERIENCE WAIVER OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT, FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS AND UNDERSTAND THAT WE ARE GIVING UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO SUE. WE FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGE WE ARE SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY, INTENDING TO BE LEGALLY BOUND BY THE TERMS HEREOF.

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