Host an International Student with Homestay

We are always looking for families interested in hosting International language students for periods ranging from 1 month to 1 year. The homestay program enhances the student’s learning experience by providing them the opportunity to live, converse and interact with an English language family.


What do I need to know to become a Homestay host?


Homestay families are expected to provide the following:

 

•         Someone to greet the student upon arrival at the home.

•         Assistance in planning the route to get to the school (establishing bus routes for example)

•         A key to the home which is returned upon departure.

•         Assistance in obtaining a long-distance phone card.

•         Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

•         Inclusion in family events and activities.



Students are expected to do the following:

 

•         Follow the rules of the household.

•         Provide their own toiletries.

•         Clean their own laundry or provide their laundry on the set day if the family will be doing the laundry.

•         Purchase their own transportation tickets.

•         Advise the homestay family if they will miss a meal.



As a homestay family you are permitted to host international students from other schools provided our student continues to have his/her own, unshared bedroom and the other student is from another country and language group.



Homestay is a rewarding experience for both student and host. If you are interested in detailed information about Homestay please contact Cathryn at 905-972-0000. If you would like to apply to be a Homestay family, please read our Guidelines, then fill out and submit our Online Application. You may also print and fill out our Fax Application form and fax it to: 905-972-0062.