Homestay

Living in homestay accommodation can be one of the most interesting parts of the visit to England. You will have the chance to live in a home environment and experience the culture first hand.

All of our hosts have been visited and interviewed in their home and they must meet British Council standards. They have been selected because of the comfort of the home and the warm welcome they will be able to give you.

Type Description Price per week Notes
Standard Homestay Single room, half board £145  
Single room, breakfast only £120
Single room, self-catering £115
Shared room, half board £125 Only available to 2 students booking together.
Shared room, breakfast only £110
Executive Homestay Single room, half board £235 Breakfast & dinner Monday to Sunday.
Single room, breakfast only £190
Homestay Bedroom

Typical Homestay Bedroom

Homestay Kitchen

Homestay Kitchen

Homestay Bedroom

Typical Homestay Bedroom

Standard Homestay

You will have the chance to live in a home environment and experience the culture first hand. Good and friendly homes within good access to the city centre and the school.

Key Description
Location The majority of our families are located in zones 3-4 and occasionally 5. All hosts are within reasonable and safe walking distance from a train or underground station.
Arrival Between 08:00 and 22:00 on Saturday or Sunday before course start date.
Travel time Average journey time to/from school is 45 minutes by public transport.
Booking options Single room.

Shared room (only available to 2 students booking together).

Room A comfortable and simply furnished room contains a desk and storage space for your clothes. Bed linen is provided by the host. Your host will clean your room, but you should keep it neat and tidy too by making your own bed and putting your clothes away.
Meal plans Half board: breakfast and evening meal included daily (cooking facilities not included, access to these is at the host's discretion).

Breakfast only: cooking facilities not included, access to these is at the host's discretion. Board type most suitable for students that like to eat out in the evening.

Self-catering (single room only): no meals provided, full use of kitchen facilities provided by the homestay.

Breakfast is not usually cooked. It is often toast and marmalade, cereal, fruit juice and tea of coffee. Dinner is the main meal of the day and should include meat, fish or poultry, unless you have asked in your application form for vegetarian meals. Special dietary requirements available on request. Please inform the school at the time of the booking.

Laundry Students should be able to do one washing machine load of laundry per week. Please discuss with your host whether you should do it yourself in their machine or whether they will do it for you.
Baths and showers Everyone in the family needs to use the bathroom and there is often only one bathroom in the home, you will need to ask your host when is the best time to have your bath or shower. Towels are provided by your family.
Telephone Please ask you host if they will allow you to use the telephone.
Internet access Internet access might be available in some homestays. Please check with us at the time of booking.

Executive Homestay

High-standard homestay accommodation conveniently located in Zones 1 or 2 with fantastic access to the city centre and the school.

Key Description
Location All our executive homestay families are located in Zones 1 or 2. All hosts are within reasonable and safe walking distance from a train or underground station. Areas include: Willesden Green, Westbourne Park, Victoria, West Hampstead.
Arrival Between 08:00 and 22:00 on Saturday or Sunday before course start date.
Travel time Average journey time to/from school is 25 minutes by public transport.
Booking options Single room
Room A comfortable and simply furnished room contains a desk and storage space for your clothes. Bed linen is provided by the host. Your host will clean your room, but you should keep it neat and tidy too by making your own bed and putting your clothes away.
Meal plans Half board: breakfast and evening meal included daily (cooking facilities not included, access to these is at the host's discretion).

Breakfast only: cooking facilities not included, access to these is at the host's discretion. Board type most suitable for students that like to eat out in the evening.

Breakfast is not usually cooked. It is often toast and marmalade, cereal, fruit juice and tea of coffee. Dinner is the main meal of the day and should include meat, fish or poultry, unless you have asked in your application form for vegetarian meals. Special dietary requirements available on request. Please inform the school at the time of the booking.

Laundry Students should be able to do one washing machine load of laundry per week. Please discuss with your host whether you should do it yourself in their machine or whether they will do it for you.
Baths and showers En-suite (private) bathroom. Towels will be provided by your family.
Telephone Please ask you host if they will allow you to use the telephone.
Internet access Internet access might be available in some homestays. Please check with us at the time of booking.