commonLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Have a question about our courses? Most of the answers can be found here. If you can't find what you're looking for, more information can be found on our "Policies" page.
Contact Info
I'm a local area director or LCC and would like to be added to a mailing list. Who should I contact?
On our homepage, you will find a form at the bottom that allows you to join our mailing list.
Who can I contact if I need help or have questions?
Each city has a designated program coordinator that can assist you with questions about specific city courses.
Earning Credits & Educational Hours
How many educational hours equal a credit?
How many credits is one of your courses worth?
In cities where our combo courses are offered (Salt Lake, Tampa, San Antonio, and San Diego), au pairs can earn the equivalent of six credits or up to 72 hours. Our policies page offers more detailed credit information for each course.
What if I don't need the full amount of hours offered? Do I still need to attend all the days of the course?
Can I earn extra hours? (For example, more than 36 for an Arts & Entertainment course or Make a Difference?)
No. If you need more than the allotted hours, you have to attend a second weekend course.
How do the follow-up projects and assignments work?
Most of our courses (except Arts & Entertainment and Explore Our Environment) have a few post-assignments. These are activities and essays that are related to the classes and topics you study during the weekend course.
Cost & Payment
What are your courses about?
"Make a Difference" explores topics such as culture shock, goals for au pairs, diversity in the U.S., communities and service learning, stereotypes and conflict resolution. Students also get to participate in a community service experience.
"Discover Your City" dives into U.S. history, politics, holidays and rituals while comparing the US to countries from all over the world. You will also become an expert on your selected city where the class is held.
For each course, several excursions are scheduled throughout the weekend so you can learn more about the city where your course takes place and explore class topics in an interesting and educational way.
Learn more.
Where can I see the daily schedule for a weekend course?
Each weekend schedule is a little different depending on the activities and excursions offered. You can see a basic schedule by selecting the city you are interested in from the "Our Locations" page.
When are the next available courses?
Please see our calendar to find a date and city that works for you.
Registering for Classes
What are your courses about?
"Make a Difference" explores topics such as culture shock, goals for au pairs, diversity in the U.S., communities and service learning, stereotypes and conflict resolution. Students also get to participate in a community service experience.
"Discover Your City" dives into U.S. history, politics, holidays and rituals while comparing the US to countries from all over the world. You will also become an expert on your selected city where the class is held.
For each course, several excursions are scheduled throughout the weekend so you can learn more about the city where your course takes place and explore class topics in an interesting and educational way.
Learn more.
Where can I see the daily schedule for a weekend course?
Each weekend schedule is a little different depending on the activities and excursions offered. You can see a basic schedule by selecting the city you are interested in from the "Our Locations" page.
When are the next available courses?
Please see our calendar to find a date and city that works for you.
Accreditation & Completion Letters
What are your courses about?
"Make a Difference" explores topics such as culture shock, goals for au pairs, diversity in the U.S., communities and service learning, stereotypes and conflict resolution. Students also get to participate in a community service experience.
"Discover Your City" dives into U.S. history, politics, holidays and rituals while comparing the US to countries from all over the world. You will also become an expert on your selected city where the class is held.
For each course, several excursions are scheduled throughout the weekend so you can learn more about the city where your course takes place and explore class topics in an interesting and educational way.
Learn more.
Where can I see the daily schedule for a weekend course?
Each weekend schedule is a little different depending on the activities and excursions offered. You can see a basic schedule by selecting the city you are interested in from the "Our Locations" page.
When are the next available courses?
Please see our calendar to find a date and city that works for you.
Housing & Transportation
I'm a local area director or LCC and would like to be added to a mailing list. Who should I contact?
On our homepage, you will find a form at the bottom that allows you to join our mailing list.
Who can I contact if I need help or have questions?
Each city has a designated program coordinator that can assist you with questions about specific city courses.
Course Schedules & Descriptions
What are your courses about?
"Make a Difference" explores topics such as culture shock, goals for au pairs, diversity in the U.S., communities and service learning, stereotypes and conflict resolution. Students also get to participate in a community service experience.
"Discover Your City" dives into U.S. history, politics, holidays and rituals while comparing the US to countries from all over the world. You will also become an expert on your selected city where the class is held.
For each course, several excursions are scheduled throughout the weekend so you can learn more about the city where your course takes place and explore class topics in an interesting and educational way.
Learn more.
Where can I see the daily schedule for a weekend course?
Each weekend schedule is a little different depending on the activities and excursions offered. You can see a basic schedule by selecting the city you are interested in from the "Our Locations" page.
When are the next available courses?
Please see our calendar to find a date and city that works for you.