Homestay
International Students - Homestay
The school division will arrange for homestay families through the Medicine Hat Public School Division Liaison. These families are carefully selected by the Medicine Hat Public School Division Liaison. The Homestay Program visits every home and maintains regular contact. Medicine Hat Public School Division Liaison selects families who provide a safe, secure and emotionally stable environment and all undergo Criminal And Child Welfare Checks.
Students live with Medicine Hat families
Become part of the family. The school division operates the Homestay Program, providing a safe and emotionally stable environment. Maintaining regular home visits and constant contact. What to expect in the Homestay Program: - Reputable, carefully-selected families who live in Medicine Hat - Comfortable, safe Homestay homes with a private bedroom - Meals provided by Homestay family - Easy access to public transportation - Support and guidance for students from in-school counsellors - Support of International Student Liaison "Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for a while, leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never, ever the same.” -- Flavia Weedn
Would you like to become a Host Family for an international student?
Medicine Hat Public Schools seeks families to host International Students during the school year: - Semester One (September - January) - Semester Two (January -June) - School year (September - June) - Short term placements 2 or 3 month Host Families are required to complete the following steps: - Complete the online Host Family Application - Provide a Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check for each adult in the household from the local police
For more information, please contact:
Scott Howes, International Student Liaison scott.howes@sd76.ab.ca Khirsta McDowall, Homestay Coordinator khirsta.mcdowall@sd76.ab.ca Kim Bratvold, Homestay Coordinator kim.bratvold@sd76.ab.ca