Application Instructions - Central Okanagan Public Schools
Thank you for your interest in becoming a host family for students in the SD23 (Central Okanagan) International Education Program.
If you have previously been a host family with the SD23 (Central Okanagan) International Education Program and are interested in hosting again, please do not submit a new application as your family information may already be in our system. To update your details or reactivate your profile, please contact us at homestay@sd23.bc.ca for assistance.
If you would like to become a new host family, before you apply, please ensure that you have all of the required information for the application process.
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Name/birthdate/contact information of host parent(s)
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Name/birthdate of all family members/others living in your home
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Home address
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Photos of home (front view, backyard, kitchen, living room, student bedroom, bathroom, etc.)
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Photo(s) of your family
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Photo of your pets
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School catchment area (middle/secondary school for your address)
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Distance to schools and city bus stop
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Two (2) references we can contact (name, phone, and contact email)
Once you begin the application process, you will have 14 days to submit the application for review. When the application is submitted, you will receive an auto-reply indicating that the application has been successfully submitted.
Upon submission, a Program Manager will reach out to you to discuss next steps in the Homestay Application process.