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Our StoryContactEvery junior student lives with a carefully chosen local family, in Cahersiveen town or the villages around it. Many live on farms.
Host families
Our students don't stay in a residence. They live as part of a local family, eating together, chatting about the day and joining in with everyday Irish life.
Each student shares with at least one student of another nationality, so English is the language of home too. Weekdays are busy with lessons and activities; Sundays are relaxed family days with the hosts.
✓Full board, every day of the stay
✓A Garda-vetted, carefully selected family
✓A housemate from another country
✓Free weekend airport transfers to the door
✓Dedicated local support from our coordinator, Adi
✓Laundry done by your host family
Gluten-free diet available for €25 per week.
Finding the right family
We don't assign rooms at random. Adi matches every student personally, using what you tell us.
Step 1
Allergies, diets, whether they're happy around dogs or cats, and any friend or sibling they'd like to share with.
Step 2
Adi chooses a family that suits your child and pairs them with a student of another nationality.
Step 3
You receive the host family's details at least three weeks before arrival, so your child can say hello first.
Arrival
Free weekend transfers from Cork or Kerry airports take students directly to their host family.
The practical bits
Rooms
Most students share a room with their housemate from another country. Single rooms are rarely available, so we can't guarantee one.
Getting to school
Students staying in Cahersiveen town walk to school. Others take our school bus or are dropped in by their host family.
Laundry
Host families do students' laundry as part of the stay, so there's no need to pack for the whole trip.
Meals
All meals are included. Tell us about allergies or special diets when you book; a gluten-free diet is €25 per week.
“I just had the best holidays of my life. The family was perfect, I was talking a lot with them… I learned a lot of things while having fun.”
Elora, 15 · France
Adult students
Adults can stay with a local host family or rent self-catering accommodation. There are also guest houses and B&Bs nearby, and we're happy to send you a list of options.
Summer 2027
Reserve with a €200 refundable deposit. The balance is due six weeks before arrival.