Seton Catholic | StudentRoomStay

StudentRoomStay: Homestay Partner for Seton Catholic

Founded in 2009, Seton Catholic College Preparatory High School is a Catholic, coeducational, college prep school for students grades 9-12. The only Catholic high school in Vancouver, Seton Catholic welcomes students from as far as Escata, Oregon, and Toutle, Washington be a part of a welcoming and diverse academic family that strengthens and encourages growth in all areas.

Regardless of background, experience, or faith tradition, students are welcome and active members of the Seton Catholic family. In this community, our teachers and staff inspire a loving, respectful and nurturing environment where all students are valued where they are for who they are.

Start Your Homestay Application

Getting excited about your upcoming adventure at Seton Catholic? Take the next step by submitting your application for homestay accommodation!

What StudentRoomStay Provides for you

CSIET Compliant

Strict standards for safe and quality homestays.

Support

24/7 support for both students and their hosts, monthly host family reports sent to parents.

Safety

Detailed background checks on host families and in-person home visits before student arrival.

Technology

For students and host families matching management.

Orientation

Pre-departure online orientation plus local and cultural immersion with your host.

Transparency

Straightforward pricing and simple payment process.

StudentRoomStay Package

StudentRoomStay carefully organizes and prepares the homestay experience, ensuring each participant receives the tools, resources and support they need to succeed.

Room, board and local transportation:

$357 - $427 (depending on package selected)

Host Family

StudentRoomStay will assist you in finding the perfect host family. We carefully conduct student-family matching through a series of interviews, background checks, home visits and more.

Student Care

At StudentRoomStay, one of our top priorities is providing the best and safest homestays in the international student industry. We offer 24/7 365 days a year support because we know that matching a student and getting them into a good homestay is just the beginning of a 10-month process.

Agent / Parent Communication

StudentRoomStay makes it easy for parents to select homestay situations that they think will best suit their international students. With our dedicated support, we will always keep communication channels open and frequent.

Airport

Convenient and efficient airport pickup and drop-off services for students included (depending on package selected).

About Our Hosts

Our hosts are an integral part of a homestay for foreign students, as they’re responsible for opening up their home, welcoming a student, and providing the highest form of hospitality throughout the entire academic homestay.

Your host family will guide you through your U.S. journey and help you with any questions, concerns, or issues that arise.

24/7 support
Personalized student/family matches
Vetted selection of households
Lifelong friendship opportunities
Extra assistance transitioning to American student life
Help navigating the local community

Your Child's Safety and Well-Being is our First Priority

We don’t take an international homestay program lightly, especially when it comes to the safety and security of our students. We only choose host families who have undergone a series of national criminal background checks, interviews, at-home inspections, orientations, and trainings. On top of intensive procedures for households, we’re also CSIET-approved, meaning StudentRoomStay is audited each year to assure each student is safe and well taken care of during their entire academic homestay.

Every student has access to 24/7 support from trained StudentRoomStay staff, as well as monthly check-ins to address additional concerns or issues. Each StudentRoomStay school offers first-rate international student programs, teachers, and counselors to assist students and their progress in American schooling, providing many resources for stability and overall health.

Former Student Testimonials

I've been living with my host family for almost two years, they love me so much. My host mom is kindly and she took great care of me as her son. She also cares about my grades, she usually helps me doing my homework, fixes my writing. I really appreciated that she helped me so much.

Hengyuan Zhong
High School Student

Can't believe I improved my English so much in five months! Here is just like my family. I love my life in America!

Jason
High School Student

This is my first time coming to America. I feel very wonderful. My homestay family is friendly. They will take me to play every week. The school has many activities After class, I always participate in conversations with students. It has improved my vision of the world. This is my great life.

Sitao
High School Student