Become a host family for an international student in your area
Oxford Guardians is lucky to work with families across the UK who share their homes with international students studying for a British education.
In particular we are looking to recruit host families for boarding school students aged 13-18. Host families come in all shapes and sizes! The important thing is that you can offer a safe and supportive environment, and a warm welcome to your international student.
If you pass our checks, which include an interview and home visit, you can join our growing community of host families. We offer full training and support, including expert advice and 24-hour helpline from our management team.
Hosting a boarding school student
International students at boarding schools need a home-from-home where they can live as part of the family during long weekends (exeats) and half-terms.
As a short-stay host, you would only have students to stay for a long weekend, either side of half-term and or the half-term break itself. Most students usually travel home to see their families during the longer holidays.
When hosting, students enjoy family meals and join in with your family’s activities, which may involve outdoor activities or simply the chance to relax and unwind from academic pressures.
How it works
As you would expect, we need to ensure that students are going into safe environments so there are checks and procedures in place. We provide, training, guidance and are always at the end of the phone.
Likewise, students have rules and guidelines to follow to ensure the situation is a positive experience for everyone involved.
We pay families a weekend rate of £180 for hosting and cover specified expenses.
We are looking for families located in your area.
Become an educational guardian
We are also looking for educational guardians which is a different role. Guardians are a trusted link between the parent, the child and the school. Each of our educational guardians cares for just a small group of students. This means our guardians get to know our students and their families well, so they can offer a much more personal level of support, helping students truly thrive.
Educational guardians will visit students at their school at least twice a term and will attend parents evenings. Educational guardians can also host students if they wish to.
Join the team today
If you live locally and are interested in becoming a host family for an international student attending a boarding school, please get in touch. We will answer of any of your questions and take it from there.
Many of our families find the experience incredibly rewarding and we are here to help guide you through the whole process.
We look forward to hearing from you.
