Traditional Family-Stay
Family-stays are all with pre-approved families and include breakfast and dinner Monday through Saturday.
All of our host families are middle-class and live in homes and areas that are attractive. All family-stays
include a private room and most include private bath. Many of the families have been hosting international
students for years. Guests are given a key to the house and are free to come and go as they please, but they
must respect the routine and rules of the family. All family-stays are within walking distance (10-25 minutes)
or within a 5-minute taxi ride from the school.
Cost: $550.00 USD (4 weeks)
Private Apartment
Our private apartments are all modern, very comfortable, and fully furnished. Apartments come with equipped
kitchens including plates and cooking utensils required to live comfortably and cook for yourself. All
apartments are very centrally located and are within easy walking distance or a short taxi ride to the Partner
School's offices.
Cost: $650.00 USD (4 weeks)
Shared Apartment
Like our private apartments, our shared apartments are all modern, comfortable, and fully furnished. Shared
apartments all have 2 private bedrooms, though the bath is usually shared. The apartments are fully furnished
with equipped kitchens, including plates and utensils. All apartments are very centrally located and are within
easy walking distance or a short taxi ride to the school.
Cost: $450.00 USD (4 weeks)
Hostel
There are also many inexpensive hostels throughout San Jose and you may elect this option if you want the
pampering hotel experience. The school works with three different hostels, all of them clean and safe with
excellent service and amenities including TV rooms, 24-hour kitchens, and more. All hostel accommodations
include private rooms with private bath. All hostels are a 5 to 15 minute walk from the Partner School's office.
Cost: $1,260.00 USD (4 weeks)
Hotel (3-Star)
San Jose has a great deal to offer in terms of hotels, ranging from 1-star to 5-star accommodations. The works
with two 3-star hotels, both of which are modern and comfortable with all the necessary amenities plus breakfast
included. All hotel rooms are private with a private bath. If you desire more luxurious accommodations please
request the hotel option when you register.
Cost: $2,310.00 USD (4 weeks)