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HOMESTAY STUDENT AND FAMILY AGREEMENT
Under 18-Years-Old
Check off each item as you discuss it, making note of details on the lines below.
Please return a copy to the Homestay Office as soon as possible. Thank you!
1. Pay the first month's homestay fee ($850) which includes housing and food. *Please provide receipt for student.
• If student arrives mid-month, pro-rate to $28.50 per day until the first day of the next month. Student then pays
on the first day of each subsequent month.
• If a student is away for short periods of time, he/she is expected to continue paying the monthly homestay fee of
$850. However, if away longer than three (3) weeks, then student may pay $10 per day for the days they are
gone, and $28.50 per day for the days of the month they are in the home.
• If a student is away for one quarter but would like to retain his/her current homestay bedroom with belongings,
they should discuss this with the homestay family and coordinate a written agreement regarding the amount to
be paid during this period. The Homestay Program suggests $60 per week.
• Student begins paying the 18+ rate for the Homestay Fee, the calendar month following their birthday. Fee is
not prorated during the month of their birthday.
2. Discuss the preferable form of payment: cash, check, or other.
3. Payment is due on the 1
st
of the month.
1. Student prepares their own breakfast, discuss food items they would like to have available.
2. Student prepares their own lunch, discuss food items they would like to have available.
3. Discuss schedule and food preferences for the dinner meal.
4. Discuss where in the home food may be eaten.
5. Discuss expectations regarding chores related to meals (cooking prep, clearing the table, dishes).
6. Discuss expectations regarding snacks between meals.
7. Discuss expectations regarding cell phone usage during meals.
8. Discuss dinner schedule, and how far in advance student should notify the host family if they will NOT be home
for dinner.
LAUNDRY & PERSONAL SUPPLIES:
1. Demonstrate how to use the washer and dryer.
2. Student purchases own personal products (shampoo, soap, personal toiletries).
Homestay family provides laundry soap and toilet paper unless the student requires specialized products.
3. Preferred schedule for laundry:
1. Computers: Discuss use of (or not) family computers. Help student access family Wi-Fi and purchase a
computer, if needed. Discuss family rules regarding online pornography, piracy, and chat rooms.
2. Gaming systems: Discuss how to use, and hours the system is available to the student.