Student Responsibilities

1. Respect household rules and act as a member of the family.
2. Do not hesitate to communicate clearly with your host.
3. When you ask for or receive something, always say "Please" and "Thank You"
4. Smoking is not allowed in the house.
5. Curfew set by your host family must be respected.
6. Always call or let your host family know if you will eat outside or be late for dinner.
7. Minimize use of the host's telephone so you will not tie up the phone line. Avoid late calls that will disturb the host family at night.
8. Keep your host family informed of where you will be at all times, the person you will be with and when you will be coming home especially for overnight stay. Permission from host family is required for overnight stay.
9. You are responsible for your personal items such as shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, and other personal items.
10. If you do not have a phone card, all long distance calls must be made collect.
11. You are responsible for your own laundry. For long term students, you will be asked to buy your own laundry detergent and fabric softener. Wait until you have a full load of clothes before you do a wash or ask your host when is the good time to do your laundry. Your host will show you how to use the washer and dryer. Some host families will do your laundry once a week.
12. Always remember to keep your room clean and tidy. Make your bed everyday before leaving the house.
13. Offer to help clear the table after meals.
14. The use of drugs or alcohol are not allowed.
15. If you damage something in the house, you must compensate/pay your host family.
16. For internet use, most host families have more than enough GB for the family's full month use including yourself. However, if it goes over their standard monthly payment because of your excessive internet use, you will pay the difference. Host families will show you their past 2 monthly internet bills so you can see the difference in the amount.

Terms and Conditions

1. The student, parents or guardian shall release all claims against Homestay Select Inc., its staff, its agents and host families for any loss, injury, accident and any expenses during the participation of the program, including airport transfers and accommodation arrangements.
2. The student, parents or guardian agree to compensate any financial obligations, liabilities, any damage or injury to the person or property of others that the student may cause while participating in the program.
3. The student, parents or guardian understand that Homestay Select Inc. is not responsible for any injury or loss suffered by the student during the program duration.
4. The student agrees to obey the rules of the land, household rules and student responsibilities including attending all classes.
5. Homestay Select Inc. reserves the right to expel a student for theft, drugs, and any serious breach of discipline.
6. If the student becomes injured or ill, Homestay Select Inc, its staff, agents, and host families may take necessary action, including medical treatment and arranging with parents at their requests in transporting the student back to the student's country of origin at the parents' expense.
7. Parents authorize Homestay Select Inc. and the host family to give the student permission for trips and overnight stays.
8. Parents and students agree that custodianship responsibilities are shared among host families, staff member, and Patrick McDonald. A custodian staff will meet the new students after arrival.
9. Homestay Select Inc. reserves the right to choose the host family for the student depending on availability.
10. If the student has to be relocated to a new host family, for any reason, there will be no charge for the first relocation. A fee of $200.00 will apply for the second relocation. Moves will take place at end of the month.
11. To ensure homestay placement for the next term or for the next school year, payment must be received by Homestay Select Inc. within the invoice due date.
12. I agree to follow the Student Responsibilities and accept the Terms and Conditions. (Please click here to print and sign the Students Responsibilities and Terms and Conditions form and send Homestay Select Inc. a scanned copy.)