Accommodation in Toronto
Homestay information
• Where are the homestays located? Uptown, Downtown, Midtown, East End, West End, East York • Additional information: Homestays are 60- 75 minutes of commute time to the school
• Things students need to bring: Toiletries, personal items to make student’s room feel like home, prescription medication, phone card, a small gift for the host family (not required) • Services included: Bed linen, towels, telephone use for emergencies, students need to make sure to discuss laundry with their host family after after arrival as laundry facilities will depend on your individual homestay • Extra cost of services: No • Meals provided: Yes (depends on booking type) Breakfast : Breakfast is usually a light meal consisting of cereal, fruit, toast, juice, or coffee. Hosts will usually ask you to prepare your own breakfast Lunch : You will be responsible for buying your own lunch at school, from a local restaurant, or the local shops Dinner : You will usually eat dinner with your host, or occasionally you may prepare your own meal with food supplied by your host NOTE : Meals provided will differ depending on whether you have selected 14 meals per week or 7 meals per week. If you have booked 7 meals per week, you are responsible for buying your own dinner and you may not have access to the kitchen at certain times • Will the homestay arrange to pick up the student from the airport? No • Tranport to school: Your host will help you to find your way to and from school on your first day and will show you how to use public transport
Private accommodation
Only students aged 18 and over are permitted to go into private accommodation. If you are 16 or 17 years old you willbe housed in a homestay and should be home by 22:00 each night. If you are over 18 here are some tips if you want to find your own apartment or share a house with friends: • The school’s accommodation team can provide a local alternative accommodation list • Check whether the accommodation you are going to see is in a safe area • Take a friend with you when you go to view any accommodation • If you are sharing an apartment or house find out who has access to it • Make sure the accommodation is safe and has current fire/safety checks • Make sure your room is secure and that you have insurance for your laptop, camera, TV, and other valuable items • Keep in mind that in addition to rent, you may be responsible for paying for additional fees and taxes
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