Standard of Homestay Requirements
Homestay Florida requires the following standards for homestay accommodation:
Students & Athletes
- Each student will require a private bedroom, bathroom (private or same sex shared), along with bedding, dresser, closet, desk, adequate lighting, and reliable high-speed wireless internet;
- Each athlete will require a private or shared bedroom, bathroom (private or same sex shared), along with bedding, dresser, closet, adequate lighting, and reliable high-speed wireless internet;
- Students and athletes are to be provided with a key in order to gain access to the home when required;
- Student and athletes will communicate any unique dietary requirements prior to formal placement;
Host Families
- The homestay host(s) must reside at the homestay premises;
- The homestay host(s) must be mindful of and adjust to cultural differences;
- The home must be equipped with adequate means for heating and cooling;
- The home must be clean and ideally be close to public shopping and transportation;
- There must be access to kitchen and laundry facilities and use of shared living areas of the home;
- The Homestay Host is to provide 2 (two) or 3 (three) meals per day during the week and 3 (three) meals per day on the weekends, depending upon the student’s / athlete’s Meal Plan preferences;
- Host parents are to discuss expectations and basic house rules upon student / athlete arrival to the home, to include but not limited to their policies on:
- Bedroom / bathroom cleanliness
- General kitchen privileges
- Breakfast and lunch to be self-served as agreed upon by student and family
- Dinner meal time
- Curfew
- Guests
- Smoking
- Laundry