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Accommodation

Why Westbourne Academy

Westbourne Academy Accommodation

Westbourne Academy can arrange accommodation for students who take courses at the school. Most students choose homestay accommodation because it is an important part of the experience and involves living as a member of the home. Students are treated as a full member of the household, eating together and sharing the common living areas. It gives them the opportunity to practise their English and benefit from an English home atmosphere. Please note that we do not place more than four students in one homestay.

Some students prefer ‘Private Home Accommodation’. There may be less of a ‘family’ environment in these homes as there can be more than 4 students at the home. Students will still eat together with the hosts and share the common living areas. If you prefer to be placed in ‘Private Home Accommodation’ please let us know at the time of booking on the enrolment form.

All of our accommodation is selected based on their location which must be a direct bus journey from the school. This is approximately 20 minutes away from Westbourne Academy. We provide all our students with a map of where their accommodation is and their journey to the school before they arrive.

The safety and security of all our students is a priority. In the case of problems, there are several full-time welfare officers available to give advice and help. The school also has a 24-hour emergency telephone service for students.

I'm very happy with my homestay. She is so nice, the house and it's location are perfect and we all have a great time!

The homestay could not be better (and the food is also great!). I absolutely feel safe. We always talk to each other how the day was, how we enjoyed it and so on. Speaking with host families is a great way to practice English, students should do it.

She is the best! Considered, she has patience to teach English, the food is amazing and she and her son are great persons

Free WIFI
Breakfast and Dinner every day (Lunch is available to buy in the school cafeteria)
Lunch at weekends (Saturday and Sunday)
Towels and bed linen included
One laundry wash a week and weekly cleaned bed linen (Additional washes can be done at school for £5.00 per wash)
Opportunities to practise your English
Learn about British Culture
24-hour emergency telephone service with a safeguarding officer
Support from our Head of Accommodation / Welfare Officer
A desk, chair and lamp for students to have a place to study
Bedroom cleaned weekly
Front door key provided. Students Under 18 will have an agreed place to store the key
Special diets can be arranged (extra costs might apply)
Bedrooms will have a mirror, wardrobe and drawer space for clothes

Additional Information:

All homestays/Private Home Accommodation are carefully selected by the Academy’s accommodation department.
All bookings are Saturday to Saturday unless otherwise requested. Additional nights can be purchased.
We regularly inspect all our Homestays/Private Home Accommodation to ensure they meet the correct standards
Students aged 16 and 17 years old must be home by 10.30PM Monday – Thursday and 11.30PM on Friday and Saturday.
Students ages 14-15 years old must be home by 9.30PM every day. These curfews are in place to aid the safety of our students.
No lunch is provided on weekdays unless requested in advanced and charged accordingly.
Only nationals of an EU country will have access to free medical treatment. We recommend all of our students to make sure they have medical insurance before they depart for the UK. We recommend all students register with their homestay providers doctor. For more information on medical care for students please click here (as at 07.01.2022)
Twin room accommodation is sharing a room with another student. Please inform us if you have any requests for who you’d like to share with.

Homestay Provider Photos

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Homestay Provider Fees

Accommodation 2024	Ages 16+	Ages 14-15 (Twin room only)
30/12/2023 to 15/06/2024 24/08/2024 to 21/12/2024	£185 per week, single room	£ 195 per week, twin room only
15/06/2024 to 24/08/2024	£225 per week, single room	£ 225 per week, twin room only
15/06/2024 to 24/08/2024	£200 per week, twin room
21/12/2024 to 04/01/2025	£225 per week, single room	N/A

Diet Supplements 2024
Lactose Free	£15.00 per week
Vegetarian	£15.00 per week
Gluten Free	£15.00 per week
Vegan	£30.00 per week

Becoming a Homestay Provider

One of our accommodation officers will be happy to help you and answer any questions you may have. Please contact us on one of the following;

+44 (0)1202 75 27 77

online chat

accommodation@westbourneacademy.com

I have been a host for Westbourne Academy for a number of years now and having also been a host for several other English Schools in the area, I can say hands down that this school is the friendliest and most accommodating School I have had the pleasure of working with. They put the students at the forefront of everything they do, always looking to make sure each student is happy with their homestay family and making sure we as hosts make their stay with us a 'home from home' experience. I currently have two lovely Swiss students with me, who are due to leave in a week and I am going to miss them terribly, they have become part of the family and this is, as hosts, exactly how we want our students to feel. They have also told me that the majority of students are sad to go home to their families and would love to stay longer, which proves despite lockdown, what a great experience this is for young people wishing to improve their English

I’ve taken students for many years the first school Wessex academy and now Westbourne Academy. Many students have stayed with me some for a short time and also long periods of time. To meet students from different countries and to learn about their way of life is very interesting. Westbourne academy look after their student’s very well with evening talk clubs, entertainment and many things for them to do. A lot of the students that have stayed with me have become friends and keep in touch. Credit to the school, keep up the good work.

I've only had five different students stay with me as I am fairly new to being a homestay provider. Wow, what an amazing experience. I found it an enriching experience from learning about different cultures to cooking more interesting foods. All five students were over 17years old. I still get whatsapp messages from some of my students. One student stayed for 8 months. He has become a great friend. Financially it helped slightly, psychologically it is so lovely having young enthusiastic students to welcome into your home and to converse with and include as family (especially now my own children have left home). Like anything in life the more effort you put in the more reward you get out of being a homestay provider. I have had nothing but positive experiences with the students who have stayed with me while I have been a homestay provider. If you are interested in learning about people, cultures, different languages, and meeting some amazing young people from all over the world I thoroughly recommend the experience.