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Type of room: Single shared bathroom

Homestay is a popular accommodation choice because students are exposed to English and can practise further beyond the classroom. It also offers an insight into the lifestyles of South Africans.South African people are known for their hospitality, and our host families particularly enjoy meeting people from around the world and making students feel part of the family.Homestay (breakfast & dinner)This is our most popular option as it provides a great opportunity to get to know a South African family and to chat over dinner. Students mostly help themselves to breakfast and have dinner together with the family. Depending on their personal schedule, families are not always able to join students for dinner but do provide dinner every day.DetailsFamily status: The host family may be a single woman, a singleparent family, a young family, a working couple or a retired couple. The host family can be of a different religious, ethnic and racial group.Type of home: In the area around the Newlands school, most families live in private houses with gardens, often with a swimming pool. In the city centre, most families live in apartments.Travelling costs:MetroRail: ZAR 110 (€ 7 / US$ 7,70) per weekMyCiTi Bus: ZAR 17,60 (€ 1,10 / US$ 1,20) per trip (5-10km in the city centre)Travelling time: 20 - 30 minutes (maximum 45 minutes).Selection criteria:• Situated in a good residential area• Welcoming and friendly• Clean, comfortable homes• English is spoken as a first language• Close to either the school or public transportAllocation: Host families are allocated 6 to 4 weeks before arrival. The student’s preferences are accommodated as far as possible. A maximum of 3 students with different home languages are accommodated per family.Rooms: Single room, bathroom to share. All rooms have a bed, a wardrobe, a desk and a reading light. Families encourage students to make use of the living and dining areas for their homework and reading in order to encourage interaction.Laundry: At the family at an extra charge, or at a commercial laundry service.Pets: Most families have cats and/or dogs.Bedding: Provided.Towels: Provided.Internet facilities: Internet access is at an extra charge where available. (Not every South African family has Internet facilities and those that do are charged by service providers on download volume.) Free WiFi is available at the school.All accommodations run from Sunday (arrival day) – Saturday (departure day), if the student decides to leave on Sunday, an Extra Night will be charged.

Type of room: Shared (shared bathroom)

Homestay is a popular accommodation choice because students are exposed to English and can practise further beyond the classroom. It also offers an insight into the lifestyles of South Africans.South African people are known for their hospitality, and our host families particularly enjoy meeting people from around the world and making students feel part of the family.Homestay (breakfast & dinner)This is our most popular option as it provides a great opportunity to get to know a South African family and to chat over dinner. Students mostly help themselves to breakfast and have dinner together with the family. Depending on their personal schedule, families are not always able to join students for dinner but do provide dinner every day.DetailsFamily status: The host family may be a single woman, a singleparent family, a young family, a working couple or a retired couple. The host family can be of a different religious, ethnic and racial group.Type of home: In the area around the Newlands school, most families live in private houses with gardens, often with a swimming pool. In the city centre, most families live in apartments.Travelling costs:MetroRail: ZAR 110 (€ 7 / US$ 7,70) per weekMyCiTi Bus: ZAR 17,60 (€ 1,10 / US$ 1,20) per trip (5-10km in the city centre)Travelling time: 20 - 30 minutes (maximum 45 minutes).Selection criteria:• Situated in a good residential area• Welcoming and friendly• Clean, comfortable homes• English is spoken as a first language• Close to either the school or public transportAllocation: Host families are allocated 6 to 4 weeks before arrival. The student’s preferences are accommodated as far as possible. A maximum of 3 students with different home languages are accommodated per family.Rooms: Double rooms (double bed) and twin rooms (two single beds) are available for students booking together, bathroom to share. All rooms have a bed, a wardrobe, a desk and a reading light. Families encourage students to make use of the living and dining areas for their homework and reading in order to encourage interaction.Laundry: At the family at an extra charge, or at a commercial laundry service.Pets: Most families have cats and/or dogs.Bedding: Provided.Towels: Provided.Internet facilities: Internet access is at an extra charge where available. (Not every South African family has Internet facilities and those that do are charged by service providers on download volume.) Free WiFi is available at the school.All accommodations run from Sunday (arrival day) – Saturday (departure day), if the student decides to leave on Sunday, an Extra Night will be charged.

Type of room: Shared ensuite

Homestay is a popular accommodation choice because students are exposed to English and can practise further beyond the classroom. It also offers an insight into the lifestyles of South Africans.South African people are known for their hospitality, and our host families particularly enjoy meeting people from around the world and making students feel part of the family.Homestay-Plus (breakfast & dinner)Especially for older students and for those who want to enjoy more comfort at a host family, we recommend this accommodation option. Homestay-Plus is generally of a higher standard than Homestay and offers a private bathroom.DetailsFamily status: The host family may be a single woman, a singleparent family, a young family, a working couple or a retired couple. The host family can be of a different religious, ethnic and racial group.Type of home: In the area around the Newlands school, most families live in private houses with gardens, often with a swimming pool. In the city centre, most families live in apartments.Travelling costs:MetroRail: ZAR 110 (€ 7 / US$ 7,70) per weekMyCiTi Bus: ZAR 17,60 (€ 1,10 / US$ 1,20) per trip (5-10km in the city centre)Travelling time: 20 - 30 minutes (maximum 45 minutes).Selection criteria:• Situated in a good residential area• Welcoming and friendly• Clean, comfortable homes• English is spoken as a first language• Close to either the school or public transportAllocation: Host families are allocated 6 to 4 weeks before arrival. The student’s preferences are accommodated as far as possible. A maximum of 3 students with different home languages are accommodated per family.Rooms: Double room and private bathroom (Double rooms are only available if 2 students book together)All rooms have a bed, a wardrobe, a desk and a reading light. Families encourage students to make use of the living and dining areas for their homework and reading in order to encourage interaction.Laundry: At the family at an extra charge, or at a commercial laundry service.Pets: Most families have cats and/or dogs.Bedding: Provided.Towels: Provided.Internet facilities: Internet access is at an extra charge where available. (Not every South African family has Internet facilities and those that do are charged by service providers on download volume.) Free WiFi is available at the school.All accommodations run from Sunday (arrival day) – Saturday (departure day), if the student decides to leave on Sunday, an Extra Night will be charged.

Type of room: Single ensuite

Homestay is a popular accommodation choice because students are exposed to English and can practise further beyond the classroom. It also offers an insight into the lifestyles of South Africans.South African people are known for their hospitality, and our host families particularly enjoy meeting people from around the world and making students feel part of the family.Homestay-Plus (breakfast & dinner)Especially for older students and for those who want to enjoy more comfort at a host family, we recommend this accommodation option. Homestay-Plus is generally of a higher standard than Homestay and offers a private bathroom.DetailsFamily status: The host family may be a single woman, a singleparent family, a young family, a working couple or a retired couple. The host family can be of a different religious, ethnic and racial group.Type of home: In the area around the Newlands school, most families live in private houses with gardens, often with a swimming pool. In the city centre, most families live in apartments.Travelling costs:MetroRail: ZAR 110 (€ 7 / US$ 7,70) per weekMyCiTi Bus: ZAR 17,60 (€ 1,10 / US$ 1,20) per trip (5-10km in the city centre)Travelling time: 20 - 30 minutes (maximum 45 minutes).Selection criteria:• Situated in a good residential area• Welcoming and friendly• Clean, comfortable homes• English is spoken as a first language• Close to either the school or public transportAllocation: Host families are allocated 6 to 4 weeks before arrival. The student’s preferences are accommodated as far as possible. A maximum of 3 students with different home languages are accommodated per family.Rooms: Single room, private bathroom. All rooms have a bed, a wardrobe, a desk and a reading light. Families encourage students to make use of the living and dining areas for their homework and reading in order to encourage interaction.Laundry: At the family at an extra charge, or at a commercial laundry service.Pets: Most families have cats and/or dogs.Bedding: Provided.Towels: Provided.Internet facilities: Internet access is at an extra charge where available. (Not every South African family has Internet facilities and those that do are charged by service providers on download volume.) Free WiFi is available at the school.All accommodations run from Sunday (arrival day) – Saturday (departure day), if the student decides to leave on Sunday, an Extra Night will be charged.

Type of room: Single shared bathroom

Homestay is a popular accommodation choice because students are exposed to English and can practise further beyond the classroom. It also offers an insight into the lifestyles of South Africans.South African people are known for their hospitality, and our host families particularly enjoy meeting people from around the world and making students feel part of the family.Homestay (breakfast only)This option is best for short stays where students prefer to eat out in the evenings. Students mostly help themselves to breakfast. The kitchen is not available to students to do their own cooking.DetailsFamily status: The host family may be a single woman, a singleparent family, a young family, a working couple or a retired couple. The host family can be of a different religious, ethnic and racial group.Type of home: In the area around the Newlands school, most families live in private houses with gardens, often with a swimming pool. In the city centre, most families live in apartments.Travelling costs:MetroRail: ZAR 110 (€ 7 / US$ 7,70) per weekMyCiTi Bus: ZAR 17,60 (€ 1,10 / US$ 1,20) per trip (5-10km in the city centre)Travelling time: 20 - 30 minutes (maximum 45 minutes).Selection criteria:• Situated in a good residential area• Welcoming and friendly• Clean, comfortable homes• English is spoken as a first language• Close to either the school or public transportAllocation: Host families are allocated 6 to 4 weeks before arrival. The student’s preferences are accommodated as far as possible. A maximum of 3 students with different home languages are accommodated per family.Rooms: Single room, bathroom to share. All rooms have a bed, a wardrobe, a desk and a reading light. Families encourage students to make use of the living and dining areas for their homework and reading in order to encourage interaction.Laundry: At the family at an extra charge, or at a commercial laundry service.Pets: Most families have cats and/or dogs.Bedding: Provided.Towels: Provided.Internet facilities: Internet access is at an extra charge where available. (Not every South African family has Internet facilities and those that do are charged by service providers on download volume.) Free WiFi is available at the school.All accommodations run from Sunday (arrival day) – Saturday (departure day), if the student decides to leave on Sunday, an Extra Night will be charged.