{"id":5612,"date":"2022-08-08T10:43:57","date_gmt":"2022-08-08T17:43:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/westvancouverschools.ca\/international\/?page_id=5612"},"modified":"2026-04-16T09:28:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T16:28:07","slug":"exceptional-dietary-request-fee","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/westvancouverschools.ca\/international\/future-students\/exceptional-dietary-request-fee\/","title":{"rendered":"Exceptional Dietary Request Fee"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Exceptional Dietary Request Fee<\/h1>

West Vancouver Schools<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/header>\r\n\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row background_style=”bg-secondary-1″][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Hosting a student is a big commitment for each host. Planning meals requires a lot of shopping, preparation, and expense. Students with special diets or requirements are difficult to accommodate and depend heavily on specialized host availability.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

An exceptional dietary request fee is necessary to secure a specialized host and properly compensate them for the additional cost and effort.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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How does it work\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

During application, students must identify their exceptional dietary requests using the online application. The more detail the student provides, the more successful the future hosted accommodation is likely to be.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Note that by selecting exceptional dietary requests, this may exclude a host which meets other placement preferences.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Students or hosts may also identify an exceptional dietary situation after the student arrives at the home. Please note that the assigned host may not be able to accommodate this change and it could result in an unsatisfactory fit. It is vital to know dietary requests prior to placement.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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What to expect\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Exceptional dietary requests will require the student and host to discuss the specifics of the student\u2019s preferences and requirements. This can be an ongoing discussion. Mealtimes are an important part of the student\u2019s experience, and they should make all efforts to be home for meals.\u00a0\u00a0The standard Canadian diet consists of three meals plus reasonable snacks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Process and Fee collection<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Once a student has identified a potential for exceptions dietary requests, the Hosted Accommodations team will review the request and determine the suitable type of fee. There are two fees:<\/span><\/p>\n

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1. Gluten Free, Vegan <\/strong>$250.00 per month *<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n