The Host Family Programme is for students in Grades 9–12, in the High School section of Verdala International School, and students have to be 14 -19 years old.

We are primarily a day school but recognise that, for a variety of reasons, some students may not be able to reside with their parents while attending school. Such students may apply for admission to our Host Family Programme. This is designed to ensure proper pastoral care for such students; appropriate attention to monitoring their academic progress; and regular communication with the parents of the students in question.

 The Host Family Programme outline is as follows: 

• Accommodation is provided by government-licenced host families.

• The families will have been approved by the school as suitable.

• The host families will have agreed that their premises will be inspected at regular intervals.

• As “surrogate” families, the hosts will have agreed a pastoral care role for the students they accommodate and will:-

  • • Provide accommodation in their own house.

    • Provide a 7 day a week, fully inclusive, service.

    • Agree to school guidelines with regard to timing.

• The host families sign a “Host Family Agreement” with the school.

Host Family Programme fees are due and payable for the full scholastic year prior to the arrival of the student. Fees are non-refundable for withdrawal of students during any part of the scholastic year.  Fees do not cover costs relating to any student remaining in Malta during the Christmas and Easter holidays. Students are expected to return home during these periods with no school at the cost of their parents or guardians. 

Host Family Programme students are expected to place a deposit of €350 with the school, which will cover possible damages and emergency medical treatment or travel costs. 

Parents wishing to have access to the Host Family Programme will have to come to Malta at the time their child is admitted. They will meet approved hosts and select which they feel most appropriate for their child/children. This allows the parents to establish any additional non-school parameters with the host family that they feel appropriate.

Fees for the Host Family Programme can be found under the School Fees page on the right of this page.