Become a homestay host family

• The opportunity to meet people from all over the world
• Learning about different cultures and traditions
• Introducing visitors to Malta’s rich history and traditions
• Prompt payment

• a table or desk large enough for studying / working on a laptop, plus a chair
• a wardrobe
• a chest of drawers
• good lighting, ideally with good, natural light
• a mirror
• a comfortable bed, bedside table & lamp
• a fan in summer / heater in winter
• easy access to a private or shared bathroom

• A police conduct certificate
• A valid host family licence issued by the MTA (our Homestay Department will help you with this)
• Photos of your home (inside & outside), the guest room(s) and a photo of your family
• A copy of any family rules that apply in your home

• The most important thing is a welcoming home. Your guests have chosen to stay with a family rather than in a hotel or an apartment because they want to experience living in a Maltese home.
• An explanation of how to use things in the house and your family rules
• To be brought to Alpha School or shown the way on the first day of their English course
• The opportunity to learn about Maltese culture and history, also information about local shops, restaurants, bus routes etc.
• Facilities to do their washing and ironing. Homestay hosts are also expected to do guest laundry once a week.
• Daily breakfast
• A packed lunch and/or evening meal depending on the type of booking
• Sheets (changed once a week)
• Bathroom towels (changed twice a week)
• A friendly environment where they feel comfortable to read a book or watch TV in the living room
• The opportunity to receive (but not make) telephone calls within reasonable hours.
• An English-speaking environment

• To be considerate and remember that they are staying in a home, not a hotel
• To respect your house rules
• To discuss with you whether they will have a key to your home or not
• To be quiet and considerate if they return home late at night when household members might be asleep
• To be careful about security and to make sure they lock doors and windows whenever they go out
• To turn off lights / heating / air-conditioning etc. when they go out
• To be considerate when sharing a bathroom and to clean up after they use it
• To keep their bedroom tidy
• To pay hosts directly for an extras that they have arranged
• To pay hosts directly for any damages they cause
• To keep you informed about their plans – eg to let you know if they will be home late or if they will be out for dinner

If you are interested in being a homestay host family please apply now for further details, rates and a home visit.

We look forward to hearing from you!

• Over 90% of our regular teaching staff are British, Australian or South African
• We teach students from over 40 different countries every year
• We've been offering English + Sports courses for 25 years
• We pioneered English courses for Families in Malta and cater for children from the age of 2
• 99% of our students would recommend Alpha School to a friend
• We opened our Gozo Annexe in 2014
• We offered our first First Aid course in 2014
• We offer over 20 different sports
• Over 100 different activities
• 16 different types of accommodation
• We have a multi-national office team with full and part-time staff and interns from Malta, the UK, Poland, France & Germany
• Alpha School used to be called the St. Paul's Bay English Language Centre
• We were the first school to open in the north of Malta - way back in 1991
• We offer in-house training for our teaching staff with a teacher trainer from the UK who visits Malta twice a year
• We have a reputation for being the friendliest school in Malta!
• We update our website every single day!