Homestay Program

English Immersion & Homestay Program
Location: Orange County, California, United States
For more information, please contact us at gbe@gbeusa.org.

Thinking about studying in Orange County, United States but don’t know where to stay?

Let us take care of it. We provide after school education and homestay program dedicated

to helping international students in our global community. We offer a “home away from home”

environment for international students and individuals who come to Southern California

to study English. We believe that having a supportive environment to learn is vital

to support one’s education. That’s why we provide the whole package – our list of

services include the following: 
 

• Airport pickup

• Advising for you and your parents on which school is the best for your education

• After school tutoring services 

• TOEFL Preparation

• Homestay program (single or shared room) with set meals in a safe neighborhood

• Drop off and Pick up from your local school

• Pick up service from school to tutoring program to home

• Advising on how to apply to college and more

• Access to English language partners and our great teachers as resources

LOCATION: 
If you want to learn English and gain an international education, Irvine offers some of the best

education systems in the United States. Irvine is in the heart of Orange County and less than

30 minutes from Disneyland, Newport Beach, Long Beach, Laguna Beach,

the University of Los Angeles-Irvine, and more. Area attractions include Los Angeles,

Hollywood, Beverly Hills, the San Diego Zoo, Sea World, Universal Studios, and more.

With beaches, mountains, world class universities, and the perfect California climate, you can do

everything from surfing, sun bathing, studying to hiking and biking.

SAFETY:
We understand that safety may be one of your top concerns when living abroad. We are located

in Irvine, Orange County. Irvine is named the safest city in the United States with the lowest

crime rates, and your homestay house is located in a highly secure and

modern neighborhood.  We provide full transportation to and from school to

our afterschool program to our homestay house. (Transportation fees apply) 

COMMUNITY:
You will be living with two directors of our program along with other international students whom

are currently enrolled in our programs. Our directors speak both English and

Mandarin Chinese for your convenience. We foster
 
SCHOOLS: 
Irvine High School, Northwood High School, University High School, and more
Irvine Valley College, Santiago Canyon College, Chapman University, University of California-Irvine,

California State University Long Beach, and more.

TIME FRAME:
Priority participation is given to students whom wish to stay for a minimum of 2 months for summer or 6 months during the academic year. Students can extend their stay at any time by contacting our director.

APPLICANTS:
Participants should feel comfortable with traveling from their home country unaccompanied and

be prepared to spend time exploring their host community independently.

Requirements:

• Between the ages of 14-22 years old

• Able to communicate in English at a basic conversational level

• Genuinely interested in the culture of the United States

• Eager to learn English

If you’re interested in the opportunity to participate in a home stay program that focuses on

American culture and home life, while greatly improving your English language skills, this is

the program for you. There is no better way to get your first taste of what America is really like. 

Please feel free to contact us for further information at gbe@gbeusa.org to inquire

about our prices and packages. The price varies depending on which services you would like

to include in your package. We can assist you in Chinese and English.

住宿与接送
金桥为留学生同学提供“一条龙”式的寄宿家庭服务。由具有丰富经验及多年的良好口碑的寄宿家庭，

负责学生的上下学接送、日常饮食以及配合我们与学生所就读的学校老师进行沟通交流，

免除学生与家长的后顾之忧，让学生与家长在国外也能体验到家庭般的温暖与关怀。