Overseas Partners FAQs

Twinn Palms Homestay is a housing management service dedicated to providing comprehensive services to students, host families, schools, and overseas partners. Twinn Palms provides Homestay Coordinators to closely work with our host families to ensure that our students have an enjoyable and safe experience while in the United States. Our coordinators also recruit, manage, and provide support to students, host families, and schools to ensure a rewarding and successful experience for all involved.

When you choose to partner with Twinn Palms you are getting years of combined experience and the personal attention Twinn Palms is known for. We are diligent in every aspect of your experience.

Twinn Palms is a homestay and housing management company dedicated to providing comprehensive services to students, host families, and schools. We ensure a safe and efficient process to make our students’ stay in the United States a positive and rewarding experience.

We provide a variety of programs and services:

• Homestay – Host Home and Boarding Programs
• Program Management
• Academic and Cultural Programs such as:
  • Twinn Palms Institute
    • ESL Program
    • College Tours
    • After School Tutoring Program
  • Explore USA!
  • College Preparation
  • Experiential Weekday/Weekend Trips
• Host Family Support
• Student Support
• School Support

Among other requirements, Twinn Palms expects its host families to:

• Provide a safe, supportive, and loving home for the duration of your student’s stay
• Welcome your student into your family and encourage him/her to participate in all aspects of family life: meals, chores, transportation, engage in meaningful conversation
• Provide the love and understanding a young person needs to enjoy a successful academic year in America.

Among other requirements, Twinn Palms expects its students to:

• Know and abide by all program rules.
• Be an active and responsible member of your host family, keeping in mind they are here to love and support you.
• Attend school daily, complete all your assigned homework and classwork.
• Keep an open line of communication between you, your host family, and Homestay Coordinator.
• Maintain a grade of C or above in every course. Seek out help/tutoring if you are having a challenging time in your classes.

First and foremost all questions/concerns you have regarding your student will go through his/her host family. Since they are acting as legal guardians, they will be your main point of contact. A Homestay Coordinator will be assigned to your student throughout the duration of your student’s stay. Your Coordinator is required to submit monthly reports on every student he/she supervises. You will be working very closely with your student’s host family and Homestay Coordinator to conduct scheduled visits, discuss/resolve any issues that may arise, and provide training as necessary to both you, your student, and his/her host family.

Please visit our website for more information regarding our homestay programs and any other resources that may be helpful.