Homestay
Planning your arrival
To help you prepare for your arrival, below you will find important information related to arrival, policy, orientation and more. We are so excited to welcome you soon!
Know before you go guides
Pre-arrival guides
To help you prepare before your program starts, please review the Know Before You Go Guide. This guide gives you helpful information regarding how to prepare for your travel to the US, your life in and outside of school, insightful tips for success and some fun, and much more! Please be sure to read through this carefully as you get ready for your travel.
New student and parent orientation
This is a 60-minute student and parent orientation for students who are starting our residential program in Fall 2026. During the orientation, we will share helpful and important information, including packing and traveling tips, and information about academics and your homestay life.
Below you will find a list of the orientation sessions and the registration links. Please choose the language that works best for you and we look forward to seeing you during Orientation!