Do you have a warm and comfortable spare room?   Would your family enjoy hosting someone from another part of the world and sharing your culture, experiences and ideas? 

We are keen to hear from families who would like to host an international student for both long and short term stays.  Students come to St Mary's College from all around the world and live with a local family.  The students are here to improve their English and experience New Zealand life.

A host family needs to offer a warm comfortable room, plenty of company and chat, and some suitable outings to showcase our beautiful city and surroundings.  In return, families find it a rewarding, educational and fun experience to have an international student in their home.   Enduring cross-cultural ties are formed that last many years into the future.

If you are interested in becoming part of our homestay programme or would like to find out a little more, please read our "Homestay Prospectus" and get in touch with:
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Philly Smyth, International Homestay Coordinator

philly.smyth@stmw.school.nz