In-depth information about Sara's Homestay's high school program.

1. Sara‘s Homestay
Quality Student Housing
Pathway to Global Excellence
High School Progroam
Summary Overview Presentation
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2.  The Sara‘s Homestay High School program provides student management for international students at American
middle and high schools in the US. This program offers safe, effective housing through our homestay services,
combined with strong academic support and extra-curricular activities (typically offered through the private school)
to help young students grow and mature into global leaders.
 The Sara‘s Homestay High School program is a 5 month (semester) or 10 month (full academic year) academic
home stay program that enables qualified international high school student to attend high school in the United
States while living with a host family.
 A major part of each student‘s stay in the US is their experience attending a local high school. This is an
opportunity for students to expand their English language skills and understanding of American culture while
sharing their native culture with the community at their school.
 At Sara‘s Homestay, we make it our goal to select high quality students for our program. We evaluate each
student‘s motivation for the program, academic history, and English ability, so that each student can have a
productive and successful experience at your host school.
 Most students who attend the program stay for multiple years and have their sights set on continuing to a university
in the US. Some however attend the program for the experience of a school year abroad and return home for their
continued studies
 Sara‘s Homestay offers college application and counseling services to all of it‘s high school students – see
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Overview of High School Program
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3.  The Sara‘s Homestay High School program provide a pathway to excellence in international education at
the private secondary school level for international students with ambition to pursue college studies in the
United States
 We strive to provide a full-service, one-stop solution to our agency partners. Sara‘s Homestay will provide
everything from school selection to college preparation. We have staff dedicated solely to our school
programs
 Through Sara‘s Homestay, the students enter the US private school system at the ―junior high‖ and ―high
school‖ levels
 The education experience at these younger levels offers the language and cultural pre-requisites to
enable a smooth transition into the best colleges and universities, thus allowing the student to reach
their full academic potential
 In order to enhance its program, Sara‘s Homestay actively engages with administrative faculty and staff at
partner schools. Additionally, a member of the Sara‘s Homestay team, who is local to the area of the school,
will write a monthly report on the student‘s progress to be shared with our agency partners and the
students‘ parents
 Sara‘s Homestay participates in the following programs, outlined on later pages in the
presentation: school selection, admission services, private academic tutoring, homestay
services, English language tutoring, college preparation and counseling.
Our Mission
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4.  Full range of services offered by Sara‘s Homestay, are listed below. The pricing shown is for each individual service,
however, a comprehensive service package can be purchased to include all of the below for a discount.
 School Selection: Sara‘s works with a large number of schools across the country and will assist the student in
selecting the right school based on the students‘ needs. Student will complete a questionnaire and Sara‘s will create
a matching list of several schools that will be a strong fit with the student. Pricing: $2,500. School tuition price can
vary widely from $5,000 - $35,000 per year
 Admission Services: assist student in school application and visa application, prepare student for beginning of school
year, help with any issues that arise. Pricing: $2,500
 Homestay Accommodation: accommodations and meals, including host family screening and selection, supervision,
guardianship, health insurance, airport pick-up and drop-off, and other services. Pricing: $1,600/ month
 English Language Services: for students who need additional help learning English, Sara‘s Homestay can
arrange for private English tutors; students typically significantly improve their English abilities.
Pricing: $500/ month
 College Preparation and Application Services: transcript preparation, school selection, test
preparation, essay assistance and application assistance, coordinate necessary interviews and
monitor the full application process. Tutoring and assistance for standardized tests, such as ACT,
SAT, and TOEFL exams. Pricing: $3,000
Sara‘s Homestay High School Program
School Selection Admission Services
Homestay
Accommodation
English Language
Services
College Preparation
Services
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5.  Private schools can have many advantages: (i) academic excellence; (ii) smaller class sizes and more
individualized attention; (iii) extracurricular activities, including sports and music programs; and, (iv)
international and cultural experience.
 (i) Academic Excellence: top level teachers, advanced laboratory equipment, numerous academic and
extra-curricular programs; variety of advanced placement and international baccalaureate classes
 (ii) Smaller Class Sizes: 36% of private schools averaged student-teacher ratios of 10:1 or lower; more
individualized attention from teachers, allows students to learn and mature better than peers
 (iii) Extracurricular Activities: variety of programs offered outside of the classroom, including: sports,
music, art, dance, computers, and other activities. Provides depth and breadth to classroom education as
well as aids in the development of social skills
 (iv) International and Cultural Experience: Some private schools also offer specialized courses that cater to
students with limited English. This means that some private schools are able to accept students with lower
English abilities and work with them in a personalized setting to improve their language skills
Advantages of US Private Schools
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6.  Below is a sample listing of the private high schools that we have partnered with in the United States (a
more complete list will been sent in a separate file)
Sample List of Private School Partners
State City Name of School School Website
Florida Central Florida Bethany Christian School, Melbourne http://www.bethanychristianmelbourne.com
Vero Beach St. Edward’s School, Vero Beach http://www.steds.org
Tampa Tampa Preparatory School http://www.tampaprep.org
West Palm Beach Matlock Academy http://matlockacademy.com
California
San Francisco
Bay Area
Cornerstone Academy http://www.cornerstone-academy.net
Mercy High School http://mercyhs.org
Woodside International School http://wissf.org
The Quarry Lane School http://www.quarrylane.org
Bishop O' Dowd High School http://www.bishopodowd.org
Santa Barbara Midland School http://www.midland-school.org
San Diego Maranatha Christian Schools http://www.maranathachristianschools.org
La Jolla Country Day School http://www.ljcds.org
Los Angeles Delphi Academy of Los Angeles http://www.delphila.org
Eldorado Emerson Private School http://www.eldoradoemerson.org
New York Manhattan York Prep http://www.yorkprep.org
Lycée Français http://www.lfny.org
Queens The Windsor School http://www.thewindsorschool.com
Brooklyn St. Edmund Preparatory High School http://www.stedmundprep.org
Staten Island St. Adalbert School http://www.stadalbertschool.com
New Jersey Sparta Hilltop Country Day http://www. hilltopcds.org
North Arlington Queen of Peace School http://www. qphs.org
Massachusetts Boston The Newman School http://newmanboston.org
Boston Matignon High School http://matignon-hs.org6

7. Typical Weekly Schedule
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
6 -7am Preparation for School, Breakfast Breakfast
7am –
3pm
ATTEND CLASSES & SCHOOL FUNCTIONS
Tutoring
Sessions:
SAT, SAT II,
ACT, TOEFL,
ESL
Tutoring
and/or
personal time
4 – 6pm Extra Curricular Activities, Sports, Arts, Community Service Individual Study Time
6 – 7pm Dinner
7 – 9pm Specific Subject Tutoring Sessions **
Weekend
School-
related
Activities
College
Counseling
or Individual
Study
Individual
Study and
Prep for Next
Week
9 – 11pm Individual Study Time
11pm Bedtime
7 ** Programs are optional

8.  A Letter of Thanks from a Current Parent
 ―Thank you for sending us the Summer Program Report, it makes so happy and reassured to read! We are impressed by
the care Sara‘s Homestay extends to our students. Our kids have made great progress in the study of English and in
adapting to American life! Qianju has made great efforts for the summer classes, planning everything herself and doing
the job positively! She has even taken part in the weekend activities, introducing our students to new and exciting things.
Last Tuesday, she met us and told us about the performance of the students in the summer classes and plans for the
upcoming term. She provided answered for our questions and made us feel good and at ease! We appreciate the efforts
of the host families to cook breakfasts and dinners for the children. According to the students, she has been doing a
great job.. The days in the U.S. enabled us to feel the deep care and thoughtfulness of Sara‘s Homestay. Please accept
my sincere thanks.‖
 ―张先生：你好！
非常感谢你的提醒。
艾玛的房间光线充足，但考虑到学生晚上都要做作业，所以需要学习台灯，周末带她自己购买也无妨。
门闩一事主要是考虑到女生的安全感和生活习惯，dollar妈妈说，医生一家已经提出了此事，
下次会帮她们安装，看来他们考虑得很周到。最近有很多艾玛的同学和我的同事来咨询留美事宜，
我相信中国今后有这方面需求的家长会越来越多，贵公司优质的服务给我留下了深刻印象，我会介绍他们来联系你。‖
 Quotes from Students
 ―Studying abroad offered an invaluable exposure to life in other parts of the world at a young age. It reframed the way I
viewed the world, and made me realize that the politics of a nation don't always reflect the hopes and aspirations of its
people.‖ – graduating senior, class of ‗12
 ―Studying abroad requires a willingness to be challenged: to be more tenacious and resilient by overcoming the
challenges of living in a new place that often comes with language barriers, different cultural norms, and novel
environments full of foreign people and places we‘ve never encountered. Education abroad experiences
present us with new ideas and beliefs, and as we encounter new worldviews, these experiences teach us to
be patient—with ourselves and with others—as we convey our identity and background to others while
learning to appreciate and accept theirs.‖
 ―Matlock is a truly global community where all feel welcome and where diversity is appreciated. In my
four years at Matlock, I have enjoyed close friendships with people from places like France and Russia
and worked on projects with people from Poland and Romania. I would have never experienced this back home.‖
Testimonials
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9. Contact Information
SARA‘S HOMESTAY
Quality Student Housing and Programs
1 West 34th Street, Suite 702
New York, NY 10001
Tel: 212 564 5979
Fax: 212 564 0475
www.sarahomestay.com
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