Introduction |
The International Homestay Program is an exciting opportunity!
International students in the CCS Homestay Program:
• Experience family living in the U.S
• Establish relationships with Americans
• Greatly increase their proficiency in English.
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Social and Family Interaction |
| International Homestay students are encouraged to interact with their Homestay family and will be invited to participate in regular family recreational activities. Homestay is not intended to be a strictly room-and-board arrangement. Household members will be respectful of your religious or non-religious beliefs and practices as well as your culture and values. |
Accommodations |
| Students will have a comfortable home atmosphere during their stay with a Homestay family. This includes a private room, bathing facilities and a quiet place to study. Homestay families will provide necessary household items such as linens and towels. The student’s bedroom will be furnished, including a bed/bedding, desk or table, lamp, dresser and closet. Most homes are located within 200 – 300 meters of a bus stop. Students may arrange for a private TV cable, internet and telephone connections. The family will respect the student’s right to privacy including mail and bedroom space. Students must practice the same courtesy. |
Food |
Full Homestays: The family is responsible to provide a variety of nutritional, well-balanced meals and snacks (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) everyday - including weekends.
Shared Homestays: The student buys, prepares and cleans up their own food. That is, the student “shares” the kitchen with the Homestay family. The Homestay family will help the student become familiar with the kitchen, explaining use of equipment and where to store food supplies. Homestay families will help students locate the nearest grocery store and offer to take them when they shop. |
Transportation |
Homestay families are located in areas close to a bus route for easy transportation to downtown, the college campuses, malls, and other shopping locations. See the bus system map at:
http://www.insuite.net/uploads/123/documents/PDFs/system_map.pdf
Your Homestay family is responsible for guiding you to and from school before or on the first day of classes to prevent you from getting lost. The Homestay family is under no obligation to provide daily transportation but offering rides occasionally is encouraged. Most bus travel from Homestay to SCEL will take between 30-45 minutes total travel time including transfers. |
Medical Insurance |
| Students are required to have medical insurance through LewerMark Plus Injury and Sickness Plan. You can learn more about this insurance protection at: www.lewermark.com. Your Homestay family will assist you make appropriate healthcare decisions. |
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