Homestay with Local Families
Living with an American family in homestay is one of the best ways to learn about American culture and customs. You will also be able to practice speaking English with your host family. Many students choose homestay for their first semester at the ALCI.
Homestay includes:
- Daily breakfast and dinner.
- A clean, comfortable private room with a bed, bed linens, dresser, and closet.
- A shared or private bathroom.
- Laundry facilities.
- Housing that is walking or biking distance to campus or to the public bus or train. Maximum commute time to campus is 60 minutes.
Your homestay family may be a traditional American family with a mother, father, and young children. Your family may be a single parent, older couple, or married couple with no children. Southern Californians are proud to live in a culturally diverse area with people from many different countries and cultures. Your homestay family may reflect this cultural diversity.
Sometimes you will have to cook your own meal with the food provided by your host family. Sometimes you will eat meals cooked by your host family. You must have basic cooking skills, clean up after yourself, and be polite to others.
Homestay fees are $650 - $700 per month depending on the agency. Each agency also charges a non-refundable application fee. A private homestay agency will place you with a family. Contact one of the following homestay agencies directly to apply for homestay:
Homestay Services International - www.homestayservices.com
San Diego Homestay - www.sandiegohomestay.com
