WAHN Homestay Policies
WAHN has a clear set of policies an regulations in order to ensure a high quality and compliant homestay experience is provided for both the student and homestay host.
Below is a summary of our homestay policies. For more detail, click on the attachment below.
1. In a homestay, students live with an Australian family in either a single room or sharing with another student.2. For the standard service, breakfast and evening meals are provided Monday to Friday. On weekends three meals are provided. Lunch can be provided on school days at additional cost.
3. Fees are paid to WAHN upon the request of our services.
4. The initial homestay booking period is four (4) weeks.If a student wishes to stay longer than the initial four (4) weeks, then four (4) weeks fees must be paid before the end of the third week. There is no refund of homestay fees within the first 4 weeks.
5. Students must give two (2) weeks notice to the host family before moving out. 4 weeks cancellation fee will apply if the student does not move in with the arranged Homestay family.
6. If a student under 18 wishes to change Homestay family, two weeks advance notice must be given to the supervisor and the host. Changes can only be made after consultation with the student's parents/carer.
7. Homestay students are expected to live according to the rules of the host.
8. For all over 18 students, hosts must provide students with their own key and alarm code to the hoestay residence at all times. Students should feel welcome to enter the home of their own accord.
9. Host details will be given upon receipt of arrival details and payment of service fees and 4 weeks Homestay fees. These fees are only refundable at the disreetion of the WAHN supervisor.
10. Students wishing to retain their rooms during school holidays are liable for 50% of the current homestay fees.
11. Prices are subject to change.