Students enrolled at Kelston Boys High School are required to be in homestay accommodation with local families as sourced by our contracted homestay agency in accordance with the Code of Practice guidelines.
The prospective homestay accommodation is inspected, the hosts are interviewed, their references are checked and for all household residents over ages 18 years, a police vetting is required.
Applications for homestay placement are matched with available Code compliant host families. Details of the host family selected for students are generally made known to them prior to arrival.
Homestays encourage students to be a member of their family – we hope the students will join in the family activities. Host families undertake to provide:
Ø Separate bedroom, fully furnished with bed, wardrobe, study desk, chair and reading light
Ø Full laundry service, all meals including a cut lunch during school (if required)
Ø Closely monitored supervision
On arrival at the airport, the student will be met by the Homestay Agency personnel, orientated and then taken to the homestay.
All students, their parents and their homestay hosts have the 24 hour telephone number of the Homestay Agency Directors. This contact is available in an emergency at all times. Every effort is made to ensure students are happy and settled. The Directors of our Homestay Agency are available to meet the students at School or in their office, should the need arise.
An “Extra Care Programme” is available and is provided by the Homestay Agency, for students under 18, Details available on request.
Homestay payments are made directly to the school. (Refer to the separate information sheet on fees and refunds). Should a family wish to designate a caregiver, this must be made known to the School on enrolment and consideration will be given to meet approval for this situation. Flatting is not permitted.