Due to poor road conditions, there will be a 2 hour delayed start for all SSRCE schools today, December 5,2025. Big Tancook Elementary School will be closed as the ferry is not running.

Host Families

Host Families Needed

Your hospitality can make all the difference to a student’s experience and it is our hope that by becoming a host family, it will mark the beginning of a relationship that will last a lifetime!

Hosting isn’t just about giving a student food and shelter. It can be a truly rewarding experience that melds cultural sharing with personal development and great memories, as you learn about your student and integrate them into your daily life.

What’s Required of a Host Family?

Families interested in hosting must provide the student with an approved bedroom, three healthy meals per day and treat them like a member of their family. All family members 18 and older need to provide a Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse Registry Check.

Financial Compensation

Host families volunteer to host International Students. Starting September 2025, families receive $875 per month (per student) to cover incurred expenses while students are living with them, such as meals, providing transportation for activities, etc. This amount is non-taxable.

For more information on becoming a host family, please fill out the form below, or contact Steven McGill (902-521-8092).