Living With a Host Family in Frankfurt

Living with a Host Family in Frankfurt is a fantastic opportunity for students to learn German!

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When students live and study abroad, feeling safe and “at home” is very important for the learning process because they can focus better on their work when they're in a safe and comfortable environment. The most effective way to immerse into German culture and the German language is to live with a local host family in Frankfurt.

All host families in Frankfurt are carefully selected through a standardized procedure carried out by our Teenagers Abroad staff. After host families are chosen, they receive regular visits by the language school’s personnel to make sure that they are maintaining the high standards of living.

In order to qualify as a host family in Frankfurt, the home must be within a reasonable distance from the language school, have sufficient living space, and the home must provide students with a clean, safe and comfortable environment to live in.

Students will have access to all living areas of the host family’s home in Frankfurt, which will include a shared bathroom. We will provide bed linens and pillows, but you should bring your own towels. Laundry services could be provided or the host family’s laundry facilities can be used at a small additional charge.

Host families should make you feel like you are at your “home away from home” while you study abroad in Frankfurt by taking time to have daily conversations with you. They will provide 2 to 3 meals per day. Students will either have lunch at the school cafeteria, local restaurants or have a packed lunch from their host family.

Living with a host family in Frankfurt is a fantastic experience for students. Normally, students and their host families become life-long friends! However, it is important to keep in mind that, typically, host families have a different cultural background than our summer camp students. This means that students have to adapt to the new traditions and customs and be opened to meals that they may not be accustomed to eating. Still though, students should make their best attempt to get along with the host family in Frankfurt. Students must obey all house rules at all times!

Important Notes:
Although students will be living with a host family in Frankfurt, formal supervision may be limited during free time. Also, students must travel alone to & from the German language school every day by public transit or walking.

Typically, on the first day of German courses, a member of the host family will escort the student to the language school. Once the student has learned their way, they will be expected to travel independently using detailed directions given by the host family.

It can happen that two students from our summer camp stay with the same host family in Frankfurt. Normally, in this case, the students will/can travel together to & from the language school.

Once all German courses and scheduled activities are finished for the day, students must return to their host family accommodation for dinner. Only with prior signed parental consent are students permitted to leave in the evenings and/or the weekend.

Host families have the right to enforce curfews. If students do not abide by the curfew times, they will lose their rights to go out at night altogether.

The host family accommodation type is recommended for young, independent students - usually between 15 & 17 years old. Outside of organized activities and classes, adult supervision may be limited. Therefore, students must have a decent level of maturity, confidence and international travel experience before booking this accommodation option.

We also request to be made aware of any special requests (such as specials diets, allergies, etc…) when enrolling.

Living with a host family in Frankfurt is a fantastic experience for students. Often, students and their host families become life-long friends!