We can host a student for long or short term stays throughout the year as well as the full academic school year from September to May. We also offer the option of 3/6/9 month academic school stays. We organize everything with the school to ensure your child has an excellent experience. We are currently accepting students for the academic year 2026 or a 3/6/9 month term. The last date we can accept bookings for September 2026 is June 2026.
Academic Package September 26 to May 27
Including School Fees, School Transport, Uniform, Books, and Host Family Accommodation and Food Package. Please contact Linguifamily for an estimated price.
We would love to welcome students so they can learn about our culture and explore our town. We live in a beautiful, scenic area in the west of Ireland, just a 15-minute drive to Castlebar, Claremorris, and Ballinrobe.
The local school is Balla Secondary School, and the school bus stops outside my gate every morning to collect students for school and return them home.
On weekends when there is no school, there is no strict schedule in this home, so breakfast and all meals are relaxed. Students can come and go as they please.
The bus from our gate to Castlebar normally leaves around 11:30 am, which would need to be pre-booked. We will gladly help in organizing the bus for them, so they can explore the shops, restaurants, bowling, cinema, etc.
We can arrange pick-up or provide them with a phone number for a taxi, available to drop them home for approximately 40 euros if they would like more time for shopping, as the bus returns to Ballyglass around 4 pm. There are plenty of taxis in Castlebar.
As the student or couple would be over 18 years old, I can organize day trips to tourist areas. We also have adult bikes available for students if they want to explore the village and surrounding attractions like Moorehall, which is approximately 6 km away, and Ballintubber Abbey, approximately 8 km away.
Our local grocery shop and butchers are less than a 10-minute drive away, or a 20-minute cycle.
There are lovely scenic walks such as Moorehall, Ballintubber Abbey, Ashford Castle, and a beautiful waterfall in Tourmakeady.