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AU PAIR IN AMERICA
\nFORMAL EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT
\n<\/strong>
\nAll au pairs are required to take 6 credits (or attend classes for a minimum of 72 hours) over the course of the year. As a general rule, 45 hours of class time is equivalent to one \u201c3-credit\u201d course. (Educare au pairs are required to earn 12 credits per year). The educational component of this program is a mandatory requirement of the U.S. Department of State for all au pair program participants. Host families must agree to facilitate the enrollment and attendance of au pairs in accredited post secondary institutions and to pay the cost of such academic coursework in an amount not to exceed $500 annually ($1,000 for EduCare participants).<\/p>\n

Au Pairs must complete their educational requirements in order to be eligible for their return flight. Applications to extend for a second year cannot be processed without proof of completion of education. For that reason, it is a good idea for au pairs to start classes soon after arrival to their host family.<\/p>\n

Extension program participants must satisfy an additional educational requirement, as follows: For a nine or 12-month extension, all au pair participants and host families shall have the same obligation of coursework and payment as is required during the initial period of program participation. For a six-month extension, au pairs must complete no less than three credits (or their equivalent) of academic course work, and host families must agree to facilitate the enrollment and attendance of au pairs and to pay the cost of such academic coursework in an amount not to exceed $250.<\/p>\n

At certain colleges and universities, you may be allowed to \u201caudit\u201d classes in order to receive a lower tuition rate. When you audit a class, the college or university does not issue formal credit for the class. Audits are acceptable and do count as credit for au pair program educational requirements.<\/p>\n

*It is important that you give proof of education documentation to your counselor at the completion of your class. Proof of education may be in the form of a certificate or grade report from the university, or a letter signed by the instructor and printed on college\/university stationery. All proof of education must state your name, ID number, school attended, course title, dates attended and number of credits\/hours. Your counselor must submit this information to Au Pair in America in order for you to receive your return flight or to process your extension paperwork.<\/p>\n

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE<\/strong><\/p>\n

COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RI (CCRI) CWCE DIVISION <\/strong>
\n(Center for Workforce and Community Education)
\n<\/a>(Weekday evening or Saturday morning)
\n401-333-7074
\nCCRI offers ESL classes at its Providence and Lincoln campuses. The cost to enroll in a 15-session course is $175 plus a $5 registration fee. Each 15-session course is equivalent to 3 credits (45 hours). Classes are offered year round, with a new schedule published each Spring, Fall, and Summer. Placement tests are required for all students enrolling at in ESL classes for the first time. You can view the CCRI catalog at: http:\/\/www.ccri.edu\/cwce\/<\/p>\n

RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE – ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE <\/strong><\/a>
\nProvidence, RI (Weekday Evening Classes)
\nClasses are offered during the Spring and Fall Semesters on Monday\u2013Thursday evenings from 7:00 pm \u2013 8:50 pm for 14 weeks. Tuition: $500.(Be sure to register for the non-credit option to receive the lowest tuition rate!)
\n(Total 90 hours \u2013 this fulfills the U.S. Department of State requirement for the entire year).
\nFor more information contact: Sh\u00e9lynn Riel- Osorio\u00a0by e-mail at sriel@ric.edu<\/a>\u00a0or by phone at (401) 402-0375; or www.RIC.edu\/ESLWorkshops\/<\/p>\n

RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE ESL OUTREACH PROGRAM<\/strong><\/a>
\nProvidence, RI (Weekday Morning Classes)
\nClasses are held Monday \u2013 Thursday\u00a0from 9 A.M \u2013 12 noon. The duration of the course is 10 weeks and is offered year round. Tuition is $500 (total 120\u00a0hours \u2013 this well exceeds the U.S. Department of State requirement of 90 hours for the year). Evening classes are also available for specific levels \u2013 testing is required prior to registration. For more information, visit http:\/\/www.ricoutreach.org\/program_caell.html
\nOr contact:
\nRhode Island College Office of Outreach Programs
\n600 Mt. Pleasant Avenue, East Campus \u2013 Building 8
\nProvidence, RI 02908
\n401-456-8698<\/p>\n

BOSTON ACADEMY OF ENGLISH AU PAIR PROGRAM<\/a><\/strong>
\n59 Temple Place, Boston, MA 02111 617-338-6243
\nThe Boston Academy of English has a special rate for au pairs registering for part-time evening or Saturday English classes.
\nhttp:\/\/www.bostonacademyofenglish.com\/courses\/aupair.htm<\/p>\n

BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE<\/strong><\/a>
\n777 Elsbree Street, Fall River, MA 02720
\nBristol Community College (BCC) offers ESL classes at their Fall River (daytime), Attleboro (daytime), and New Bedford (evening) campuses. You should ask to \u201caudit\u201d the class so that you will receive a reduced tuition rate. $600 for 1 class which meets 3 hours per week for 16 weeks. If you have any questions regarding ESL classes and to schedule your placement test, you may call 508-678-2811, extension 2476; http:\/\/www.bristolcc.edu\/academics\/englishasasecondlanguageesl\/<\/a><\/p>\n

EC BOSTON<\/strong><\/a>
\n1 Fanuel Hall Square, Boston, MA
\nEC Boston offers evening and Saturday General English Classes for Au Pairs. Price is approximately $360 for a 9 week session (equivalent to 3 credits). Contact Casey Sherman, Program Director: CaseySherman@ecenglish.com (617)247-3033
\nhttp:\/\/www.ecenglish.com\/school-locations\/learn-english-in-cambridge<\/p>\n

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF RHODE ISLAND <\/strong><\/a>
\n8 Stimson Avenue (Brown University Campus), Providence, Rhode Island 02906
\n401-421-7181<\/p>\n

The International House of RI has a good ESL program that is very reasonably priced – this is a great option for au pairs, but should be taken in addition to one of the college\/university classes listed above which will provide the credits necessary for the au pair program. www.InternationalHouseofRI.org<\/p>\n

TRADITIONAL CLASSES AT LOCAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
\n(Liberal Arts, Business, Physical Fitness, and Sciences)
\n<\/strong>
\n*Remember: Any class at a college or university can be \u201caudited\u201d or taken \u201cnon credit.\u201d Taking classes in one of these ways is less expensive and will still fulfill your requirement for Au Pair in America.<\/p>\n

BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE<\/strong><\/a>
\nLocations in Fall River, New Bedford, Taunton and Attleboro, Massachusetts
\nTuition: $230 per credit ($690 per 3-credit course)
\n*You may ask to \u201caudit\u201d classes at BCC \u2013 tuition rate will be one-half of the regular rate
\nhttp:\/\/www.bristol.mass.edu<\/p>\n

BROWN UNIVERSITY VISITING STUDENT PROGRAM
\n<\/a><\/strong>If you already have an undergraduate degree then you are eligible to audit a class at Brown University through the Visiting Student Program.
\nCost to Audit: $1,000 per course
\nvisiting_students@brown.edu
\n<\/a><\/p>\n

BROWN UNIVERSITY FITNESS AND RECREATION CLASSES<\/a><\/strong>
\nProvidence, Rhode Island
\nhttp:\/\/www.brown.edu\/Athletics\/Recsports\/physed.html<\/p>\n

COMMUNTIY COLLEGE OF RI (CCRI) CONTINUING EDUCATION DIVISION <\/strong><\/a>
\nCENTER FOR WORKFORCE AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION (CWCE)
\nLocations in Warwick, Providence, Lincoln and Newport, Rhode Island
\nhttp:\/\/www.ccri.edu\/cwce\/<\/p>\n

JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY<\/strong><\/a>
\nProvidence, Rhode Island
\nTuition for Academic Classes: $188 per credit ($842 per 4.5 credit course)
\nTuition for Baking\/Culinary Classes: $374 per credit ($1,122 per 3 credit course)
\nhttp:\/\/www.jwu.edu\/providence\/<\/p>\n

PROVIDENCE COLLEGE <\/strong> <\/a>
\nProvidence, Rhode Island (401-865-1000)
\nTuition: $321 per credit ($963 per 3-credit cours)
\n*You may \u201caudit\u201d classes at P.C. for one-half of the standard tuition rate.
\nhttp:\/\/www.providence.edu\/sce\/Pages\/default.aspx<\/p>\n

RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN (RISD) CONTINUING EDUCATION<\/strong><\/strong><\/a>
\nProvidence, Rhode Island<\/p>\n

RISD Continuing Education<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n