Everything au pairs need to know about the J-1 education requirement. How many credits, online vs in-person rules, costs, deadlines, and how to complete your 6 credits.

Siena Rampulla, Erika Barney Our mission at Au Pair Weekend is to facilitate transformative educational experiences and strengthen the global community - and that includes giving back to the communities that make our weekends so memorable. In 2025, APW expanded our charitable giving policy to donate one dollar for every student who took a course with us during the year.  We selected three highly ranked US-based organizations to support what we feel connect to our course theme

By Emily Farthing & Siena Rampulla, Au Pair Weekend A new year brings with it a surge of potential energy, the feeling that this time, things really can be different. But potential without a plan fades fast. That's exactly why we hosted our annual Vision Board Workshop: to help you move beyond wishful thinking and actually map out the next 12 months of your life. Whether you're living as an au pair, navigating a big move, or simply ready to make this your best year yet, here'

And just like that, the Presidential Executive Order (P.P. 10052) expired on March 31, 2021. What does this mean exactly? Simply put, it...

Are you looking for COVID-safe ways to make friends and meet new people in the U.S.? Here are some ways you can connect with others! Your...

We are so excited to announce our BRAND NEW English Language Skills for Au Pairs Program! Our curriculum team has been working tirelessly...

For over 100 years women across the globe have been coming together to celebrate, lift up, and empower each other on March 8th....

For 32 years, the American au pair program has provided a unique opportunity for participants to care for children in exchange for...

2021 marks 15 years of APW serving the au pair community with quality, integrity and purpose. Join us for this exclusive interview with...

Monday, January 18 marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the United States. Dr. King was a Civil Rights leader known for his nonviolent...

2020 was a rollercoaster of a year, but one good thing has come out of it: a one-time bonus extension option for au pairs! If you are in...

“I hope you will have a wonderful year, that you’ll dream dangerously and outrageously, that you’ll make something that didn’t exist...

This time of year brings to mind warm memories of spending time with family and loved ones. Unfortunately, many families are realizing...

International Education Week (IEW) 2020 was held November 16-20, an occasion to celebrate the many benefits of international education...

2020 is full of unusual experiences, and the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election kept up with that trend. In previous years, mail-in ballots...

Our October Discover the U.S. Live Virtual Weekend was a huge hit! In addition to lessons about U.S. politics and geography, our students...

This 36-hour course was specifically designed to teach students not just about the country in which they’re living, but also about...

We've just opened registration for our combo package for Spring 2019 New York classes! Sign up for one weekend course in April and one in...

Take $25 off ANY class in September! We know that when the host kids go back to school, the LAST thing an au pair wants to do is think...

A: A weekend full of good ideas, inspirational moments, new friendships...and most importantly, EXCITING CHANGES for all of you! During...