Education Requirement
- AuPairs are required to get 72 hours or 6 credits while they are here for their au pair year. For those extending, the classes the must be completed by the end of month 10 in order to file your extension on time. Return airfare is not provided for au pairs that don't complete the required courses. Extension au pairs need to earn 3 credits for six month extensions and 6 credits for nine or twelve month extensions.
- All aupairs can now take almost any class they want, as long as it's at an accredited college/university. For the most part, the only classes that are not acceptable to take are cooking classes, hobby related or sports
classes (volleyball, tennis etc.). Always contact your local Community Counselor before enrolling in a class.
The ultimate approval will come from them.
- Au pairs CANNOT take online classes.
- All aupairs can now take almost any class they want, as long as it's at an accredited college/university. For the most part, the only classes that are not acceptable to take are cooking classes, hobby related or sports
classes (volleyball, tennis etc.). Always contact your local Community Counselor before enrolling in a class.
The ultimate approval will come from them.
- Au pairs CANNOT take online classes.
Schools In Virginia
1. Inlingua Washington DC
1901 N Moore St. Suite LL-01 , Arlington, VA 22209
(703) 527-7888
2. Northern Virginia Community College
Alexandria campus 703.845.6280
check out non-credit classes and specialty ESL classes
Annandale campus 703.323.3168
check out ESL admission and schedule
Loudoun campus 703.450.2551
check out admission for non-credits classes and Core skills ESL program
3. BMCC - Borough of Manhattan Community College
http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/ce/page.jsp?pid=1103&n=Learning%20Across%20America
http://www.campusce.net/learningacrossamerica/course/course.aspx?catId=32
Offers weekend classes in the Washington DC area and trips to fun places like Niagara Falls and Amish Country, PA.
4. University of Richmond - Richmond, Virginia
mraymond@richmond.edu
Tel: 804-287-6302
Fax: 804-289-8138
More courses available: Youth courses , Cultural enrichment , Advanced English & Toefl Prep
5. Virginia International University- Fairfax, VA
ESL Course Description:
The goal of the Adult ESL courses is to help students expand their fluency by focusing on essential grammar and stimulating learning, speaking, reading, and writing activities that emphasize the language needed for real world communication. The ESL classes focus on the four links to fluency: course content with universal topics, dynamic vocabulary, essential grammar, and confident communication.
Saturday Museum Classes:
In this course, students will participate in an interactive, themed museum tour facilitated by an ESL instructor. By way of reading, listening, and writing, students will react to museums’ artifacts and exhibits. This exposure will expand students’ vocabulary, cultural sensitivity, and inspiration for visiting museums. Each museum visit lasts five hours.
This course, which is very popular among international exchange students and au-pairs, is open to anyone who is interested. Students can attend as many or as few visits as they like.
Each ESL Session: 7.5 weeks (weekdays) or 10 weeks (Saturdays), 30 hours total.
Cost: $230 (tuition) + $20 one time application fee (textbook not included). Saturday Museum classes of 5 hours earn a half credit and cost $40 per class.
New students must take ESL placement test before enrolling.
http://viu.edu/sels/programs/adult-esl.html
6. American University (AU)=Washington DC
Enrollment is now open for the fall session of the AU English Language Program. This fall (Sept 15 - Dec 4) we will be offering two courses on campus and one online course:
· TOEFL Preparation (Mon/Wed - 7:30-9:30pm)
· Business Communication (Tue/Thur -7:30-9:30pm)
We would also like to announce our new intensive English Language Program, which begins next summer (2015). In this multi-level, academic program students attend classes for 20 hour per week. We offer visa support for students travelling from other countries. Please feel free to pass this information on to friends and colleagues in your country. Please see attached flyer for more details on the new intensive program. For more information on our current courses and to register for the fall, please go to http://www.american.edu/spexs/elp/
7. Georgetown University-Washington DC
Continuing Studies English
Center for Language Education and Development
Georgetown University
Email: CSEnglish@georgetown.edu
Telephone: 202-687-4592
Skype: georgetowncledsp
Web: http://cledsp.georgetown.edu/cse
8. Virginia Tech-Fairfax, VA
Intensive English Classes
http://www.lci.vt.edu
9. Mary Washington University-Federicksburg, VA
Au Pairs can audit regular university classes for $30 per credit. Six credits can be audited for $180!
http://adminfinance.umw.edu/studentaccounts/tuition-and-fees/
http://academics.umw.edu/registrar/registration-instructions-for-nondegree-students-and-auditors/
Registration Instructions for Non-Degree Students and Auditors | Registrar
Registration for Non-Degree Students & Auditors NON-DEGREE Any student who has not been officially admitted into a degree program at the University of MaryWashington is a non-degree student. T...
Read more...
10. Virginia Wesleyan College-Norfolk, VA
Au Pairs can audit classes here for $50 per credit hour.
http://www.vwc.edu/admissions/financial-aid/tuition.php
11. Old Dominion University-Norfolk, VA
https://www.odu.edu/cepd/esl
The English Language Center (ELC) is located on the main campus of Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA, which is conveniently located just minutes from Virginia Beach and within a few hours' drive of major cities such as Washington, DC and New York City.
We offer a full range of courses in English as a second language, and we pride ourselves on our experienced and highly qualified faculty who will help you to reach your personal, career, and/or academic goals through your study of English.
12. Hollins College-Roanoke, VA
https://www.hollins.edu/academics/#fndtn-continuing-ed
1. Inlingua Washington DC
1901 N Moore St. Suite LL-01 , Arlington, VA 22209
(703) 527-7888
2. Northern Virginia Community College
Alexandria campus 703.845.6280
check out non-credit classes and specialty ESL classes
Annandale campus 703.323.3168
check out ESL admission and schedule
Loudoun campus 703.450.2551
check out admission for non-credits classes and Core skills ESL program
3. BMCC - Borough of Manhattan Community College
http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/ce/page.jsp?pid=1103&n=Learning%20Across%20America
http://www.campusce.net/learningacrossamerica/course/course.aspx?catId=32
Offers weekend classes in the Washington DC area and trips to fun places like Niagara Falls and Amish Country, PA.
4. University of Richmond - Richmond, Virginia
- Offers an exciting line-up of returning favorite weekend courses and NEW options for Au Pairs. We plan to offer 1 or 2 weekends EACH month Sept. through Dec., in order to provide a variety of options for Au Pairs, with 30 hours elibible for completion per weekend, and with no cost increase.
- Introducing new Saturday courses - perfect for local or out-of-town Au Pairs - with topics in Professional and Social Etiquette; especially designed for English proficiencies of all levels! These special Saturday sessions can earn Au Pairs up to 12 hours each, and are priced attractively, with an excellent curriculum and meals included.
- Our returning Fall TOEFL Prep/Advanced English evening course is scheduled as well.
- Online registration should be available by the beginning of AUGUST. We hope that these above, combined with the other Enrichment options in the Think Again catalog, such as Cooking, First Aid, Art, and many more will be of interest to au pairs.
mraymond@richmond.edu
Tel: 804-287-6302
Fax: 804-289-8138
More courses available: Youth courses , Cultural enrichment , Advanced English & Toefl Prep
5. Virginia International University- Fairfax, VA
ESL Course Description:
The goal of the Adult ESL courses is to help students expand their fluency by focusing on essential grammar and stimulating learning, speaking, reading, and writing activities that emphasize the language needed for real world communication. The ESL classes focus on the four links to fluency: course content with universal topics, dynamic vocabulary, essential grammar, and confident communication.
Saturday Museum Classes:
In this course, students will participate in an interactive, themed museum tour facilitated by an ESL instructor. By way of reading, listening, and writing, students will react to museums’ artifacts and exhibits. This exposure will expand students’ vocabulary, cultural sensitivity, and inspiration for visiting museums. Each museum visit lasts five hours.
This course, which is very popular among international exchange students and au-pairs, is open to anyone who is interested. Students can attend as many or as few visits as they like.
Each ESL Session: 7.5 weeks (weekdays) or 10 weeks (Saturdays), 30 hours total.
Cost: $230 (tuition) + $20 one time application fee (textbook not included). Saturday Museum classes of 5 hours earn a half credit and cost $40 per class.
New students must take ESL placement test before enrolling.
http://viu.edu/sels/programs/adult-esl.html
6. American University (AU)=Washington DC
Enrollment is now open for the fall session of the AU English Language Program. This fall (Sept 15 - Dec 4) we will be offering two courses on campus and one online course:
· TOEFL Preparation (Mon/Wed - 7:30-9:30pm)
· Business Communication (Tue/Thur -7:30-9:30pm)
We would also like to announce our new intensive English Language Program, which begins next summer (2015). In this multi-level, academic program students attend classes for 20 hour per week. We offer visa support for students travelling from other countries. Please feel free to pass this information on to friends and colleagues in your country. Please see attached flyer for more details on the new intensive program. For more information on our current courses and to register for the fall, please go to http://www.american.edu/spexs/elp/
7. Georgetown University-Washington DC
Continuing Studies English
Center for Language Education and Development
Georgetown University
Email: CSEnglish@georgetown.edu
Telephone: 202-687-4592
Skype: georgetowncledsp
Web: http://cledsp.georgetown.edu/cse
8. Virginia Tech-Fairfax, VA
Intensive English Classes
http://www.lci.vt.edu
9. Mary Washington University-Federicksburg, VA
Au Pairs can audit regular university classes for $30 per credit. Six credits can be audited for $180!
http://adminfinance.umw.edu/studentaccounts/tuition-and-fees/
http://academics.umw.edu/registrar/registration-instructions-for-nondegree-students-and-auditors/
Registration Instructions for Non-Degree Students and Auditors | Registrar
Registration for Non-Degree Students & Auditors NON-DEGREE Any student who has not been officially admitted into a degree program at the University of MaryWashington is a non-degree student. T...
Read more...
10. Virginia Wesleyan College-Norfolk, VA
Au Pairs can audit classes here for $50 per credit hour.
http://www.vwc.edu/admissions/financial-aid/tuition.php
11. Old Dominion University-Norfolk, VA
https://www.odu.edu/cepd/esl
The English Language Center (ELC) is located on the main campus of Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA, which is conveniently located just minutes from Virginia Beach and within a few hours' drive of major cities such as Washington, DC and New York City.
We offer a full range of courses in English as a second language, and we pride ourselves on our experienced and highly qualified faculty who will help you to reach your personal, career, and/or academic goals through your study of English.
12. Hollins College-Roanoke, VA
https://www.hollins.edu/academics/#fndtn-continuing-ed
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Au Pair Documents!!!!!
Please remind all au pairs to keep all documents, DS-2019, Passport, etc. in a safe place at all times. They should not be carrying these documents around unless they are leaving the USA.
Snow Days and Sick Days
Please make sure that your host families and au pairs are well aware to have extra child care coverage in the event that the au pair may exceed the 45 hours per week if the kids are home for snow days or home ill. They also may not work more than 10 hours in any given day. Hours
Regardless of the reason, the au pair needs to stay within the (nor more than) 10 hours per day/45 hours per week rule. Hours can not be banked from one week to the next either. There are NO exceptions!
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